The Greater Columbus Arts Council and PromoWest Productions Announce Call for Entries for Annual Art Exhibition

For Immediate Release
Wednesday January 24, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) in collaboration with PromoWest Productions has announced a call for entries for the PromoWest Art Exhibition to feature artists, designers and photographers residing in Franklin County.

This annual exhibition, a partnership between PromoWest and the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Make Art effort, celebrates the work of the city’s amazing artists. No other city has this unique collection of creative people. Musicians, painters, sculptors, glass blowers, designers, actors, writers — any creative endeavor that can be thought of is pursued in Columbus. Artists are encouraged to spotlight that passion for creativity through their submission. Four artists’ work will be selected and digitally produced on 5’ x 8’ full color panels.

A review committee of community and Arena District business representatives will select up to 10 artists for public voting on the project website. The public will select four finalists whose work will be displayed on the south side of A&R Music Bar in the Arena District. The four artists selected from the public vote will each be paid a $500 honorarium by the Arts Council.

Entrants must be residents of Franklin County. Any artist and/or photographer, or team of artists and/or photographers or designers is eligible. Only one design per artist/team is allowed, and previous PromoWest concert or venue posters are NOT eligible for submission. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 23, 2018 at 5 p.m. Full submission details and form is available at www.promowestartexhibit.com.

Promotional support for the exhibition is provided by CD102.5.

For more information about PromoWest contact Jackie Owen at jackie@promowestlive.com.

For technical assistance with the submission form contact Jami Goldstein at jgoldstein@gcac.org.

About PromoWest Productions: PromoWest Productions currently offers Columbus, Ohio over 450 events a year at its venues EXPRESS LIVE!, Newport Music Hall, The Basement and A&R Music Bar. PromoWest opened the country’s second indoor/outdoor concert venue, Stage AE, in downtown Pittsburgh in 2010 and purchased Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2014. For more information on PromoWest, please visit www.promowestlive.com.

About the Greater Columbus Arts Council: Through vision and leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the Greater Columbus Arts Council supports art and advances the culture of the region. A catalyst for excellence and innovation, the Arts Council funds exemplary artists and arts organizations and provides programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community. The Arts Council thanks the city of Columbus and the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support. www.gcac.org

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