CALL FOR ARTISTS
CURRENT PROJECT:
Downtown Fox Art Statue
PROJECT OUTLINE:
Ponca City Main Street is looking for a creative individual to bring life to an approximately 3X life-size fox statue to be located in our beautiful downtown. The statue is made in the USA from polyurethane resin casting and will be attached with aluminum brackets to a concrete base. The estimated completion timeline for this project is three weeks near the end of September through mid-October. Additional time may be accommodated on a case by case basis. Project budget includes artist commission plus an additional $100 paint allowance is available. Design ideas must be submitted by Friday, September 16th. The chosen design will be determined by the Ponca City Main Street Board of Directors by September 23rd. Renderings are not required but preferred. Commission will be payable upon completion of project. Please see statue rendering and paint requirements below. Please direct any questions to admin@poncacitymainstreet.com. We thank you in advance for your submission!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Statue Measurements: 54" tall x 32" wide x 48" long (approximately 70 square Feet in surface area)
All artists are required to use Nova brand paint, which is a natural pigmented acrylic paint manufactured for use on outdoor murals. Artists are also required to apply one coat of Nova #216 Exterior Varnish to their statue as a final step.
Shop paint colors at:
https://novacolorpaint.com/collections
Cost of paint per fox will vary depending on number and shades of colors being used. Nova paint is sold in multiple sizes, and range in price from $18 to $36 per quart depending on color. One quart will cover one fox with one coat. Manufacturer recommends AT LEAST two coats or more, depending on opacity of chosen colors.
The following is a link to the project information that is listed on the City Arts website:
https://www.pcarts.org/fox.html
Below are photographs of the prototype that statues will be modeled after:
All artists are required to use Nova brand paint, which is a natural pigmented acrylic paint manufactured for use on outdoor murals. Artists are also required to apply one coat of Nova #216 Exterior Varnish to their statue as a final step.
Shop paint colors at:
https://novacolorpaint.com/collections
Cost of paint per fox will vary depending on number and shades of colors being used. Nova paint is sold in multiple sizes, and range in price from $18 to $36 per quart depending on color. One quart will cover one fox with one coat. Manufacturer recommends AT LEAST two coats or more, depending on opacity of chosen colors.
The following is a link to the project information that is listed on the City Arts website:
https://www.pcarts.org/fox.html
Below are photographs of the prototype that statues will be modeled after:
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