Art Round Tennessee is accepting applications for member artists to be selected as a featured artist to receive compensation to paint a bike rack that will then be installed by The Tennessee Central Trail at businesses located along the 4.23 mile paved trail for cyclists and walkers that currently spans from Cookeville to Algood. Selected artists will complete their bike racks incrementally throughout the year. 

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​ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: You will need to make sure your Art Round Tennessee membership is up-to-date before you apply. ART's annual membership fee is $25. You can sign up to be a member at artroundtennessee.org/membership.

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FEES: There is no cost for applying to this opportunity. 

 

COMPENSATION: Selected artists will be provided enamel paint and a primed bike rack and receive $250 grant per artist. 

 

​​LOGISTICS: Selected artists will be provided with a primed bike rack and enamel paint and given a two week period of time to complete their artwork. Bike racks will be completed incrementally throughout the year. Artists may select where the bike rack is dropped off and need to have a plan in mind of where they would like to paint their rack. Garages, covered porches, and other out buildings with adequate air flow are best. Bike racks are roughly 2’ x 8’ with some variation possible. 

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​APPLICATION DETAILS: Artists must send in a concept of the artwork they intend to paint on the bike rack assigned to them, either by a descriptive paragraph or sketch rendering. Artists must also attach 3-5 photos of other artworks of theirs they feel are a reflection of the quality of work that would be reflected on their bike rack.