Overview
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) is seeking a visual artist to create the official artwork to be used for posters and merchandise for the 2025 Atlanta Jazz Festival. The festival will select an artist whose work features the influence of jazz and its contribution to world culture.
Project Background
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is regarded as one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country. The annual celebration of the music, culture and art of jazz begins in April and culminates with each Memorial Day weekend in May, with an outdoor festival featuring jazz artists from all over the world. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is hosted by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and is free and open to the public. The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of the genre as an authentic form of American music.
Project Details
In celebrating both the music and visual components of jazz culture, the artwork selected must have a jazz or music theme to be considered (be it figurative or abstract). All visual art mediums are encouraged – Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Photographed Sculpture and Digitally Designed prints.
We will also provide the winning artist with a 10×10 artist booth space for the 2025 Jazz Festival free of charge. The booth shall be situated in a prime location determined by the city. The space will include power to the site, a 10×10 tent, two 8′ tables, and 2 folding chairs. Any additional furnishings or display materials must be provided by the selected artists.
Eligibility
Artist must be a resident of the United States, 18 years or older, and must have a documented history of visual art experience. The selected artist will be asked to sign a release form and permit use of the selected images for promotional, reproduction and merchandising purposes.
