Hazel Park Arts Council Seeks Bike Rack Designs for Competition

Hazel Park Arts Council Seeks Bike Rack Designs for Competition
(HPAC press release, March 7, 2016)
Hazel Park, MI – The HPAC is seeking members of the arts and design community to submit a design solution for a bicycle rack to visibly identify Hazel Park as a walk-able, bike-able   community, involved and interested in the arts.
Context and inspiration.
The City of Hazel Park is experiencing new growth and business investment with a focus   on retail and entertainment. Parks and bike lanes are being improved and developed.   Sculpture, Art and the art scene are also being encouraged both civically and privately.   Commercial bike racks are usually functional in their approach to securing a bike with   aesthetics’ being of little importance.   It is well understood that investing in art improves a community. The HPAC wants to combine these ideas of function and beauty.
Who is the Hazel Park Arts Council?
The Hazel Park Arts Council is a Michigan non-profit organization whose mission is to   promote Art and Culture in the City of Hazel Park.
Why participate?
Participants in the HPAC bike rack challenge will be recognized publicly. Members of   the HPAC will also select one superior design and award a $500.00 stipend.
Who can participate? The HPAC bike rack challenge is open to individuals, teams, corporations and groups from K-12, collegiate and professional levels.
How do I enter?
You first need to register your interest to participate by sending an E-mail to   HPAC.challenge@gmail.com with “bike” in the subject line. Include your full name (team, group or organization name) and mailing address in the body of the e-mail.  We will send a confirmation e-mail and put you on the HPAC mailing list for updates.   Registration ends April 30th 2016.
How should I prepare for my entry?
Submissions should be functional and can be traditional, fanciful or fantastical.   You determine the level of finish for your concept.   A prototype is not required; drawings, sketches, visualizations and other are all   acceptable. The solution to the challenge is more important than the sophistication of the entry.
A 50-word synopsis and a 200-word description will be required. No more than 5 images and/or 60 seconds of video will be allowed (around 8mb max)
Register at HPAC.challenge@gmail.com for updates.

 

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