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Stories in Motion : Art in Transit

Your Art Here (YAH), in partnership with Bloomington Transit, is pleased to announce Stories in Motion : Art in Transit, a public art project that will showcase juried community artwork that captures the spirit of Bloomington. Artwork will be placed on the outside and inside of Bloomington Transit buses during August, September and October 2006.

A Call for Art will be issued to Bloomington residents to submit artwork proposals during the month of June 2006. This call is open to Bloomington residents of all ages and artistic inclinations. Youth are encouraged to submit entries based on what makes the Bloomington community special.

Two-dimensional media are accepted and may include, but are not limited to, painting, printmaking, drawings, photography, digital art and mixed media. The aspect ratio for the art display spaces on the bus is approximately 3 x 5. For exact dimensions of the display spaces, contact YAH at mail@yourarthere.org or see the guidelines included as part of the Call for Art.

Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2006.

Artwork can be submitted in several ways . . .
Complete the form available that's part of the Call for Art and submit artwork:

• by email to mail@yourarthere.org (samples less than 1 MB by email, please)
• by post to Your Art Here, 1419 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47401

The Call for Art and informational flyers will also be available for pick up at locations around town. These same locations will serve as art drop-off centers too:

• Banneker Community Center, City of Bloomington, Parks & Recreation, 930 W. 7th Street, between 9am-9pm, Monday-Friday
• John Waldron Art Center, 122 S. Walnut Street, between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
• Rhino's Youth Center, 331 S. Walnut Street, between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Funding for this project is provided by a grant from the Bloomington Community Arts Commission and contributions from supporters of Your Art Here. Additional support is provided by Bloomington Transit and Crosstown Communications.

IMPORTANT DATES

• June 30, 2006: Entries are due and should be mailed to: Your Art Here, 1419 S. Washington Street, Bloomington, IN 47401 or dropped off at any of the above locations
• July 17, 2006: Announcement of selected artwork for external bus displays (Aug-Oct) and August internal bus displays
• August 1, 2006: Debut of external bus artwork (Aug – Oct) and internal bus artwork for August
• August 14, 2006: Announcement of selected artwork for September internal bus displays
• September 1, 2006: Debut of internal bus artwork for September
• September 11, 2006: Announcement of selected artwork for October internal bus displays
• October 1, 2006: Debut of internal bus artwork for October