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Public Private Partnerships
The success of this arts district will rely on several types of funding including public-private partnerships. The City of San Diego has made a renewed commitment to the arts and the overall equitable distribution of resources to all communities.
We are excited about the prospect of future resources being available for the arts district. We encourage the community to join us as we support the activities that are necessary for long-term suitability of the district and those who have chosen to locate there.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
An Online Art Competition for the2024 San Diego Black Arts + Culture Music Festival Poster
The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art is seeking original artwork by local artists for a poster inviting all to the San Diego Black Arts + Culture Music Festival.
About the San Diego Black Arts + Culture Music Festival:
Festival Director, Kamau Kenyatta, has assembled some of San Diego's finest musicians to provide an enjoyable afternoon of music in celebration of Black Music Month. Festival goers will enjoy a range of music including jazz, neo-soul, R+B, and soul. The festival will be held at Marie Widman Park in the heart of the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District. It is an opportunity for local residents and music lovers from all over San Diego to experience great music and become familiar with the district.
Learn more about Black Music Month nationaltoday.com/black-music-month/
Eligibility:
Artists must reside in San Diego or Imperial counties.
Specifications for Submitted Artwork:
1. The original artwork will serve as an invitation to the festival. The submittal may be a work that currently exists, or a piece of work created specifically for the event.
2. The original artwork can be of any medium that can be scanned or photographed so it can be used in print and digital formats.
3. The artist selected is not responsible for the development of the final poster. The artwork that is selected is meant to be eye-catching, engaging, inspiring and poetic.
4. All rights to the original artwork will be assigned to the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art.
Important Dates:
Applications Open: February 1, 2024
Deadline: March 1, 2024 at 11:59pm *Late submissions will NOT be accepted
Notification of Winner: April 2, 2024
Honorarium:
Following the competitive process in which the art has been submitted, the selected artist will be awarded a $1,000 honorarium. The winner will also be recognized during the festival.
Entry Information:
1. Artists must include their name and contact information
2. Artists must submit one piece of artwork for consideration via email or digital download. Scans or photographs need to be high-quality press-ready files (tiff, png or jpg) at least 300dpi.
3. Artists must provide an artist statement: A brief statement explaining the artist’s process techniques and concept.
4. Artists must include a description of the work submitted: A paragraph describing the piece that the artist is submitting to be featured on the poster.
Please email all submissions to Gaidi Finnie at gaidi@sdaamfa.org
Artists Repository
The San Diego Black Arts and Culture District Artists Registry is open to Black artists, performers, musicians, writers, actors, and producers who are creatives, contributing to San Diego’s Black Culture. The Artist Repository is also open to arts-based groups and organizations such as theatre groups, bands, dance troupes and other collaborations.