YOUR GUIDE TO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN DUPAGE COUNTY
Yorktown Center is dedicated to fostering community collaborations and partnerships. We pride ourselves as a destination that offers unique experiences in retail, entertainment, art, culture, wellness and dining. At the heart of our center is community engagement. We view art as a catalyst for community-led conversations that shape visions for how a new, shared retail experience can come to life. By providing artist opportunities through commissions and working with a diverse group of residents, curators and creatives in all of our programming, we aim to perfect the art of creating an elevated experience to remember.
Through Yorktown Center’s Call for local Artists, we invite all artists to apply for the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind outdoor mural at our center— with all expenses paid! Reflecting the spirit of the Chicagoland Area, we encourage applications that inspire and celebrate coming together at Yorktown Center.
We seek your imagination to envision a mural that builds community and sense of connection. Join our mission in bringing an enhanced experience to life by completing the artist application below.
ELIGIBILITY
A local artist or artist team who can (1) demonstrate artistic excellence, (2) complete the project on-time, and (3) within the budget allotted, are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and currently reside in the Chicagoland Area.
GOALS
Create a larger-than-life public art piece for an outdoor environment that reflects the spirit of the Chicagoland Area, which will be seen for generations to come.
Engages community by opening a new, highly-visible destination that emanates creativity, invites interaction, empowers participation and inspires opportunities for collaboration.
LOCATION
Designated approximately 2,430 sq. ft. of space on the exterior wall of Yorktown Center’s main entrance, along Butterfield Road. Please see dimensions of the wall area[s] in the photo below. All artist applicants must consider the location and site area as-is in their submitted design. In addition to providing a thoughtful visual of your design, artists should specify any surface preparation[s] needed prior to painting — such as primer or base paint color, etc.
SPECIFICATIONS
Submissions should present a design that is compelling and relevant throughout the year and across all day and night hour lighting. The selected artist or artist team will be featured and promoted among our community of artist collaborators – joining a roster of talent from across the country!
APPLY HERE: (https://yorktowncenter.com/art-form/)
The deadline for artist application submissions is April 25, 2021.
QUESTIONS: If you have a question or concern that isn’t addressed above, please email us HERE.
IMPORTANT DATES:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
April 25, 2021
ARTIST FINALISTS CHOSEN
April 28, 2021
WINNING ARTIST(S) ANNOUNCED
June 1, 2020
MURAL PAINTING BEGINS
June 2021