NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 2, 2022) — The winning juried artwork selection will receive a $3,000 prize and be displayed on the North Avenue Bridge.
Why it matters: The winning artwork will serve as both an orienting landmark and a celebration of New Rochelle’s downtown revitalization, highlighting and uplifting the city’s vibrant art scene.
The competition:
- Contest applicants may submit their artwork as individuals or as teams
- The deadline is September 28, 2022
- The artwork must include the words “New Rochelle Train Station”
- The artwork may be abstract or pictorial, but should include an element indicating the artwork’s proximity to the train station
- Applicants will be scored based on originality, creativity, composition, and adherence to the theme
- Current and formers Residents of New Rochelle will receive 5 additional points toward their total score
- The selection of a winning submission expected to take place in November, with installation before the end of 2022.
What they are saying: New Rochelle Development Commissioner Adam Salgado: “As New Rochelle continues to grow and flourish, we are proud to highlight our city’s thriving art scene through the collaboration of local artists and community members. Using art as the agent for creative placemaking helps to transform communities into lively, beautiful, and resilient places with the arts at their core.”
The Jury of Selection will be composed of members of the Municipal Arts Commission of the City of New Rochelle
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