THE HOUSE OF ARTS VESZPRÉM STREET ART CALL
The call
invites Europe's best street artists to add colour and spectacle to the city's
walls.
In the open
call within the framework of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of
Culture programme artists can rethink several
designated areas of Veszprém. The House of Arts Veszprém invites entries that
showcase the rich cultural history of the town and the surrounding region. Deadline
for entries is 9 April
2023.
Goal:
Our aim is
to create and present 5 large-scale and 3 small-scale works of art and a
combined surface (with the collaboration V-Bus/ Veszprém Bus Public Transport
Company).
Budget:
The amount
per work that can be applied for: for large surfaces gross 6 million
HUF, for small surfaces gross 500,000 HUF, for combined surfaces gross 5 million
HUF, which includes the cost of materials and additional costs.
Applicants:
The
competition is open to designers and creators of projects.
Evaluation
of the application:
Applications
are judged by a 7-member professional board of trustees. After studying the
entries received, the jury will invite the most promising designers to a
one-to-one closed online consultation, where they may be asked to submit
modifications or additional material. The jury will make its decision following
the consultations by 23 April at the latest.
All
applicants will be notified of the decision and the names of the winners will
be published on the House of Arts Veszprém and VEB 2023 project website.
Formal
requirements:
The
language of the application is Hungarian or English. There are no genre or
technical restrictions, and one applicant may submit more than one design
Thematics:
The competition gives preference to projects that are related to the Creative
Region (CITY: Carrier of Memories and Desires), reflect the rich cultural
history of the theme, the social and psychological phenomena and experiences
related to it - however, thematic connection is not an exclusive
condition.
Duration of
the period:
The works
will be created/installed on site between 1 May 2023 and 30 September
2023.
Submission
of the application:
One copy of
the application (in PDF format) should be sent electronically to:
The
application must include the following:
- Concept - 2000-4000 characters;
· Technical
specification - with precise sizes, indication of the use of materials and
technology, structural design (if necessary), characteristics;
· Visual
design - drawing, computer animation, photo or model;
· Budget:
if the budget for the realisation of the work is higher than the budget
allocated to the application, a declaration of commitment must be attached
certifying the availability of additional funds;
· Professional
biography - including relevant works and exhibitions;
· Contact
details - name of contact person - mailing address, e-mail address, telephone
number;
· The
condition of validity: the digital copy of the application must be signed by
the author(s).