• Artists to be selected by a panel of library leaders and contacted for immediate project kickoff
• Commissions may range from $250 - $2,000 per element
• One or several awards may be granted per applicant. No more than three awards will be granted per applicant.
• Selection of artists and next steps in developing the artwork and installation details for interactive educational elements contingent on art and educational element cost and available funding.

• Final "canvas selections" depend on results of cost efforts.
• Artist selection will be dependent on evaluation of appropriateness of an artist's
  • Experience with content (themes)
  • Graphic style for content (themes)
• Artist will meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Local (tri-county area) or local affiliation
  • Artists inspired by Biology or other Sciences
  • Artists inspired by history or portraiture

• Artist is available to work on this project from November 2019 - January 2020
• 250-500 words - Artist Biography
• 250-500 words - Statement of Interest
• 3-10 images showing:
  • experience illustrating themes
  • graphic styles
• (if available) - 200- 500 words - Experience working on the Backyard Concept and/or Themes :
• (if available) - Artist CV

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