Covington Arts Commission seeks artists for 2013 art gallery


October 10, 2012 · Updated 11:34 AM 

The Covington Arts Commission is seeking artists of all mediums, including painting, drawing, photography and mixed media to exhibit their work at the Covington City Hall Art Gallery during the 2013 season.

The City of Covington opened its City Hall Art Gallery in 2004.

Since that time, over 90 local artists and groups have displayed their artwork in the gallery.

The Covington Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Covington Arts Commission, is currently accepting submissions from local and regional visual artists to exhibit their original artwork during the 2013 gallery season.

The City of Covington Art Gallery is located in City Hall at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100.  Artwork may be viewed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.There is a 26 foot wall designated for art in the City Council Chambers.

In addition, there are two track systems behind the Permit Center counter in the Covington City Hall lobby.

One is 13 feet long and the other is 4.5 feet long, for a total of 17.5 feet.

The City Council Chambers is a public meeting space and may not always be available for viewing artwork during the hours indicated.

Call (253) 480-2400 for a current viewing schedule.

Please share this information with fellow artists.

Application deadline: Friday, December 7, 2012 Download the application (PDF)

 

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