Canvas Pontiac Seeking Art Submissions
(C. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2015)
Canvas Pontiac brings art and culture back to Downtown Pontiac. Inviting local artists from around Michigan to submit and display their art to be shared on public display throughout Downtown Pontiac. In the spring there will be an unveiling of the project and a reception where the public will vote on which work earns Best of Show.
The main competition is in canvas. The winner gets $2,000. Second place gets $1,000, Third gets $500 and Best of Show gets $500.
There are also contests for T Shirt design and poster design, with a prize of $25 in each category.
Details of a sculpture and 3-d art portion will also be announced in the coming weeks.
The Pontiac Downtown Business Association (PDBA) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. Canvas Pontiac is made possible through community support and sponsorships. Please help Canvas Pontiac keep the ARTS in Pontiac.
The Detroit Institute of Art is one of the sponsors of this event.
Submit art or learn more at http://www.canvaspontiac.com/#!callforartists/cq53
Read about last year’s event and check out the great art that is currently displayed around Pontiac at http://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/05/18/canvas-pontiac-fills-downtown-with-art/.
Royal Oak is also having an art competition http://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/01/20/royal-oak-seeking-public-art-for-east-11-mile-road-40000-budgeted/.