Button Art is seeking artist submissions for button sculpture installations following Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Anniversary. To further the love of art in Gwinnett, Button Art – in collaboration with artists across all mediums and boundaries – will manage, create, and install 200 original button sculpture installations throughout Gwinnett inspired by the County’s 200th birthday and celebrating the future of Gwinnett. Each button sculpture will have a plaque bearing names of sponsors and the artist.
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Deadline: 30 Nov 2019
Open to all artists. Only digital images can be submitted as JPEG, PNG or PDF files with minimum 300 DPI resolution suitable to print 47.5” x 47.5“.
Button Sculpture Installations Award Categories
Most Liked Art on Button Art Instagram
- First Place: $10,000
- Second Place: $7,500
- Third Place: $5,000
Most Liked Art on Button Art Facebook
- First Place: $10,000
- Second Place: $7,500
- Third Place: $5,000
Additional Awards
- Most Innovative Artist: $7,500
- Best Original Artist: $5,000
- Best Digital Artist: $5,000
- Best Photographer: $5,000
- Most Reflective Art of Gwinnett’s History: $5,000
- Best Art by Team Collaboration: $5,000
- Oldest Artist: $5,000
- Youngest Artist: $5,000
- Five Honorable Mentions ($1,000 each): $5,000
All art will be on display for the public to engage with and enjoy, while paying tribute to the history of Gwinnett County, GA.
About Button Art
Button Art provides an art presence for the local community by collecting and curating a wide range of art submitted by local and national artists.
Button Art works with the County to provide access to public areas for the display of the art; collaborate with local and national artists; select artwork to be applied on sculptures; identify the causes and create the themes for the sculptures; and manage production, delivery, and installation of the sculptures. Additionally, Button Art organizes community events to publicize and showcase the art and artists behind the art and raise funds to further develop the culture of art across the County.
For more information, contact info@buttonart.org.
