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The City of Pittsfield's Artscape Committee / Annual Public Art Exhibition / Seeks ArtistsThe City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts' Artscape Committee invites artists to submit public art pieces for jurying consideration for the tenth anniversary of Artscape's annual public art exhibition in downtown Pittsfield, located in culturally rich Berkshire County. The exhibition runs from October 2008 -September 2009. Selected artists receive an honorarium of $1,000. One or more proposals for new and/or site specific work may receive, as determined in the review process, a $2,500 honorarium. A city of 45,000, Pittsfield is home to the Berkshire Museum, Hancock Shaker Village, Barrington Stage Company, the Colonial Theatre, the Berkshire Opera Company, South Mountain Concerts, the Berkshire Music School, the Storefront Artist Project, the Berkshire Athenaeum, and a variety of other cultural attractions. Pittsfield is the largest city in Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, and is a three hour drive from both Boston and New York City. In addition, the city features a winter ski resort, a state forest, two lakes, the Housatonic River, and a National Audubon Society sanctuary within its city borders. For more information on Pittsfield, please visit the city¹s website at www.pittsfield.com Artists proposing a work for public display are encouraged to visit the City of Pittsfield before submitting their proposal. Applicants must take into account that the site is an urban outdoor environment. Please be aware that sculptures and installations must meet safety requirements and be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use. Outdoor sculptures juried into the exhibition are placed in downtown Pittsfield for a period of one year, and are available for purchase while on display.  Submissions should include the artist's resume and artistic statement, as well as images of the artwork, dimensions and materials.  Full guidelines and an application form are available online at www.culturalpittsfield.com, by calling 413-499-9348, or emailing mwhilden@pittsfieldch.com. Materials should be sent to: Megan Whilden To access the full call for artists:
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