“Shine A Light” Call for Artists
/*info provided Kennita Hickman for Imagine MKE
Light the Hoan is looking for artists to partner with participating non-profits to create one of a kind posters for Light the Hoan.
This call is open to visual artists, graphic designers, animators, and the likes. Your design will be used on limited edition posters sold through Light the Hoan’s website. In the application process, artists will be asked to submit previous work samples (not drafts of designs for this project).
Selected artists will receive $250 stipend for work plus 10% of merch sales during first year.
Participating non-profits will be highlighted for one month each in 2021 beginning in February, and include:
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
Imagine MKE
Black Box Fund
Islands of Brilliance
Boys and Girls Club
We Got This
IC Stars
Urban Underground
Wisconsin Humane Society
ACTS Housing
United Community Center
To apply, interested artists will need to complete our Shine a Light online application found here by Friday, December 11, 11:59 pm.
Artists will be notified by Tuesday, January 8, 2021.
From there, artists will be matched with a participating nonprofit.
Individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, from the disability community, military veterans, and other marginalized groups strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Selected artists will receive $250 stipend for work plus 10% of poster sales during first year.
Imagine MKE Background
Imagine MKE is the connector, convener, and amplifier of the arts and culture community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our work is rooted in the belief that arts and culture have the power to transform Milwaukee and be the catalyst for social, economic, and civic vitality. Driven by this belief, we unite within our sector and across the city around work that sustains artists and arts organizations, positions creatives at key leadership tables, and partners with others to build a thriving and inclusive city.
Light the Hoan Background
A collective of local business and civic leaders, Light the Hoan is a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation. In May 2018, the group launched a public crowdsourcing campaign to help raise more than $3.5 million to illuminate the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, the iconic tied-arch bridge spanning nearly two miles across Interstate 794.
