ART IN THE WILD: Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations

An Outdoor Art Project

 

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum   

Kenridge Farm  100 Muser Drive off Angola Road

Cornwall, NY 12518

www.hhnaturemuseum.org

 

PROJECT CURATOR:

Daniel Mack  rustic@warwick.net  845 986 7293

 

PROJECT CONTACT:

Jacqueline L. Grant , Executive Director

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

PO Box 451   Cornwall, NY 12518  845.534.5506 ext. 203

jgrant@hhnaturemuseum.org

 

PROJECT SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

•     Help people deepen their appreciation of the natural world. 

 

ELIGIBILITY:                   

The project is open to any interested person or group wishing to submit an Application including professional artists, designers, non-professionals, schools, students, naturalists, etc.

 

Founded in 1959, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is a center for nature, with a focus on environmental education an a mission to develop responsible caretakers of the natural world. Over the years it has developed quality educational programs for students and the public that focus on the unique ecology of the Hudson Highlands and promote knowledge and appreciation of our natural world. Each year the Museum reaches over 30,000 children and adults.

The Museum web site is http://www.hhnaturemuseum.org.

 

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Something about Kenridge Farm and Grasshopper Grove and Applicants must familiarize themselves with the mission and opportunities offered by the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, both through a thorough examination of the website and visits to one or both of the Museum’s locations.

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* All meetings will be held at the Outdoor Discovery Center, Hudson Highlands Nature Museum  Nature Center unless otherwise indicated.

 

 

An evaluation committee will review applications and select those for installation based on:

1.  The Artist’s stated compliance with all project rules, requirements, procedures and  scheduling.

2.  Evidence in the Artist’s statement and graphic submittals that the artwork will address the project title and goals.

3.  Evidence in the Artist’s statement and graphic submittals that the artwork will be appropriate  for installation at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum site.

 

The evaluation committee retains the right to reject any application or installation at any time during the project that is determined to have a negative impact on the Museum and its use, or that it deems unsuitable or unsafe.

 

It is anticipated that about 10 applications will be selected for installation.

 

Each selected application will receive an honorarium of $100.

 

NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE MADE BY MAIL ON FEBRUARY 1, 2014.  

 

 

 

NATURE OF ARTWORK:

Artwork will be designed to be responsive and sensitive to the environment and aesthetic of the site’s landscape and surroundings.   Artwork will be designed and installed to withstand 7 months of outdoor weather exposure with minimal or no maintenance (see MAINTENANCE below).

 

SITE SELECTION:

Approximately 20 sites (some water sites) are identified for artwork installation along the walking trails at the Outdoor Discovery Center.  Each Artist will be assigned a specific site for his/her installation.   The Evaluation Committee will try to accommodate each Artist’s requested priority site to the best of the Committee’s ability.  

 

The identified sites will be available for review by interested Artists after September 16, 2013.  The center of each  approximately 10’ – 12’ square site will be marked with a blue flag.  Questions about the sites and the project in general will be addressed at the Optional Information Meeting scheduled for October 4 and 5, 2013.  Interested artists must view the identified sites before these meetings.   

 

MANDATORY PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING:

Pre-installation meetings will be held on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9, 2014. Artists are required to attend one of these meetings to be held at The Outdoor Discovery Center.  Final information concerning site assignments, installation procedures, scheduling and other details will be presented and discussed.

MATERIALS:

The artwork installations shall consist of predominately natural materials – over 80% is encouraged. The use of existing living site materials (trees, vines, shrubs, etc.) will be allowed providing the use does not result in any damage (as determined by the Project Sponsor) to the site.

 

Materials resulting from ongoing Nature Museum site maintenance activities may be available for use by participating Artists on a first-come first-served basis.   Such materials include logs, vines, branches, herbaceous materials, etc.

 

The introduction or use of invasive natural materials (as determined by the Project Sponsor) is strictly prohibited.  Such material includes, but is not limited to bittersweet, wild grape, ivy, phragmites, barberry,  etc.

 

CONSTRUCTION/REMOVAL:    

The Artist is responsible for all artwork delivery, assembly, installation, removal, shipping and site restoration and assumes the costs related thereto.  

 

Limited assistance to participating Artists with transporting materials, etc. to their specific artwork site will be available.

 

MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance of each installation will be the responsibility of the Artist throughout the duration of the project.  Any required maintenance observed by the Project Sponsor during the project will be brought to the attention of the Artist and shall be rectified by the Artist within 48 hours of notice. Failure to adequately maintain an installation will result in a request to the Artist by the Project Sponsor to remove his/her artwork from the project.

 

 

LIABILITY

The Artist is responsible for funding, installation, insurance, maintenance, and the timely removal of the artwork and for restoration of the site.  The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum does NOT  provide insurance or liability coverage.  Artists submit their work and participate at their own risk.   

 

SALES

Artists may sell their exhibited work during the project period, but the work must remain on site for the duration of the project.  Artists agree that in the event of the sale of their work during the project, a contribution in the amount of 20% of the sale price will be contributed to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.

 

PUBLICITY

All official publicity for the project including, but not limited to press releases, brochures, flyers, etc. will be handled by the Project Sponsor.

 

ART IN THE WILD

Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

                          

 

APPLICATION FORM – page 1 of 2

 

 

The following information and acknowledgement are required for a complete Application. Incomplete Applications may not be evaluated . This 2-page Application form (signed and dated) must accompany the otherwise required statements and information.  Application materials, other than photographs, drawings, etc., must be submitted in hard copy format.  

 

Photographs, drawings, etc. for items 1. and 2. below may be submitted in hard copy format, by mail or digitally on a disk or thumb drive.  If submitted digitally on a disk or thumb drive, images should be captured by a digital camera at high resolution at 300 dpi onto a CD or thumb drive. One file will be submitted for each image.  Each file should be no larger than 10 megabytes.

 

Images and/or Application forms sent via email will not be accepted.

 

If Application materials are desired to be returned, a self-addressed, stamped envelope must accompany the submittal.

 

 

Artist’s Name: ______________________________________________

 

 

Street Address: _____________________________________________

 

 

City: ______________________________

 

 

State: ________________________   Zip: __________

 

 

Phone: Day __________Evening/cell: __________e-mail: __________

 

 

web site (optional): ____________________

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION FORM – page 2 of 2

 

 

1.  Separately attached Artist resume or bio statement including examples of prior work relevant to the  title of this project – ART IN THE WILD, Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations.   Photographs, drawings, etc. of three pieces of art (preferably outdoor) previously completed by the Artist should be submitted.  If three examples of appropriate prior work are not available, extra effort should be afforded to item 2 below.

 

2.  Separately attached statement and graphics (as available) describing Artist’s approach to this project.       Written information will be limited to one page double spaced.  A description of what the artist will actually be proposing for this project, while not mandatory as part of the Application, will be favorably considered in the Application evaluation process.

 

 

3.  If artists preliminarily identified preferred sites at the optional information meeting, up to three site preferences can be listed using the Outdoor Discovery Center  site identification system.

preferred site #1: _____   preferred site #2: _____    preferred site #3: _____

 

4.  A non-refundable fee of $20.00 must accompany each application.  Checks should be made payable  to:  The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.  Any questions concerning the Application fee should be directed to the Project Contact.

 

5.  Sign and date:    I, _________________________________ (print name), understand that my application for and participation in the “ART IN THE WILD, Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations” project is voluntary and done at my own risk.  I agree to comply with all Project rules, procedures and deadlines.  I further understand that all submitted Application materials including, but not limited to photographs, drawings and written materials, may be used for publicity purposes.

 

 

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6.  Application materials must be submitted to Project Contact:

 

Jacqueline L. Grant,  Executive Director

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

PO Box 451  Cornwall, NY 12518

845.534.5506 ext. 203

jgrant@hhnaturemuseum.org

www.hhnaturemuseum.org

 

postmarked no later than Friday, January 4, 2014