Community College of Allegheny County Call for Artists

Submissions Due July 30th, 2022 at 11 PM EST

Call Summary:

Casey Droege Cultural Productions (CDCP) is pleased to request submissions for the new CCAC Workforce Development & Training Center to be located at CCAC’s Allegheny Campus on the North Side. Artists are invited to submit samples of work to be considered for purchase for permanent installation at the site, which is scheduled to open in 2023.

About the Project:

This new facility will house programs for fields such as cybersecurity, information technology, autonomous and process technology, machine learning, advanced manufacturing and robotics. The center will also feature experiential classrooms and labs, collaborative areas, and a new culinary school.

Please review the details below to learn more.

About the Call:

Individual artists or art collectives are invited to submit up to 10 samples of 2D works (originals or reproductions are welcome) or mural works. Individual 2D works must be available for sale (with or without framing). Mural works can be examples of previous works only. All sale money goes directly to the artist.

Artwork Restrictions and Guidelines:

Choice of media and imagery for the site is broad but should be a material suitable for a public space hosting a wide range of people. Figurative work such as portraiture will not be considered.  Work that connects to the academic building’s areas of study (Information Technology, Culinary Arts, and Advanced Manufacturing) is not required but will be considered for portions of the project.

 

Two-dimensional pieces that will be mounted on the walls. Pieces should not come away from the wall more than 4” inches, due to ADA limit of protruding objects. 

We are seeking examples of the following:

  • Prints, paintings, collages, photographs, or other 2D wall hanging works

  • Outdoor Mural work

Eligibility:

  • Artists located within a 100 mile radius of Pittsburgh

  • We strongly encourage submissions from artists who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or disabled.

  • We are also eager to find artists who are connected to CCAC (i.e. CCAC graduate, resident of the same neighborhood, etc.).


Please download the following pdf attachment for details regarding the architectural and interior design finishes. 

Selection Process:

Artist and/or artist teams may submit their work for consideration as defined below. Submissions will be considered by a committee over several months following the call. Only select artists will be contacted for further information.

To submit work for consideration, please complete the following:

  1. Click the button at the bottom of the page to access the application

  2. For wall-hanging works, upload a pdf with available works (up to 10 total, 1 work per page) including the following:

    • Images of the work

    • Medium/material

    • Dimensions

    • Edition number (unless unique)

    • Price

  3. For mural works, upload a pdf with samples of past murals (up to 10 total, 1 mural per page) including the following:

    • Images of past murals

    • Locations

    • Dimensions

    • Materials used

    • Cost

Submit all materials by July 30th, 2022 at 11 PM EST and CDCP will be in touch should we be interested in your work.