Press Release: ArtSpot Artist Call

Jackson, Wyoming – Calling all dreamer artists — submit your grand scale public art idea to be the featured 2022 ArtSpot artist. The ArtSpot is a project of JH Public Art, in which local artists are invited to create site-specific installations that inspire moments of discovery and joy for the more than 30,000 daily drivers that pass by along Broadway in the Town of Jackson. Local and regional artists can apply now through August 30 to be the next featured artist, with their work on view for 2022 (which also happens to be JH Public Art’s 10th Anniversary year)! 

Receiving an ArtSpot commission propels the visibility of local artists beyond the walls of their studios. The ArtSpot has hosted memorable installations including Charlie Brown’s Sweater by Suzanne Morlock, colorful glass tiles by John Frechette, gunpowder drawings by Danny Shervin, ravens, rocking boats on waves, and many others. 

ArtSpot artworks can be made from most anything and should amaze without unduly distracting motorists: that rules out optical illusions, strobe lights, lasers, oversized projections (no one wants to cause a pileup). The selected artist will receive a $3,000 stipend to create a one-of-a-kind artwork that will be installed for 6 months to one year and that can withstand challenging and ever-evolving weather conditions. 

JH Public Art is looking for universally appealing ideas that people from all backgrounds will appreciate. Winning ArtSpot ideas should inspire joy and happiness, be playful in spirit and positive in attitude, and remain memorable. Concepts should additionally be feasible and appropriate for the budget. 

Timeline: Applications due by September 10, 2021; Artist announced in late September 2021; Final concept and engineering review October; Fabrications November – December; Installation January 2022.