RA Angotti
I am excited to once again host an artist competition at 824 Main Ave. Trying to create a space for young artists to introduce their work in the community is a priority to me. As a member of vibrant, downtown Fargo, I wanted to offer our building as something of a canvas for young artists exploring their talents and creativity. Two businesses at 824 main are sponsoring this event. Red River Health and the Aikido Dojo, North Wind Aikikai are the hosts. In addition to providing a stipend for the winners, we will be displaying the winners art on the building exterior for the community to see. Additionally we will host a Gallery event for the winners and for other applicants. We would love it you can support this event by spreading the word and inviting any students you think would be interested in applying. We would also like to welcome your presence at the Gallery event. If you have any questions you can contact me or the Director of our event Jodi Peterson.
DETAILS
This competition has been developed as a strategy for encouraging and supporting young visual artists in our area. We are very enthusiastic about young artists having a chance to share their work, meet other young artists, and meet members in the community who want to discuss their work. To that end, Red River Health and North Wind Aikikai are sponsoring a Young Artist Competition. The winners will be given $400 each and will be invited to display their own artwork on the 824 Main Ave. building. This painting will be quite visible in downtown Fargo. The artwork will be displayed for many months.
Any young artist between the ages of 18 and 25 can apply. There will be two entry categories. You must choose one. The first category is a display. The display will be for the organization North Wind Aikikai and the practice of Aikido. This organization is a dojo (training hall) and Aikido is a Japanese martial art discipline. The dojo is located in the 824 Main Ave. building. Inspiration for the subject and design of this display can be found by looking at the dojo website including the gallery, and videos sections, and by visiting classes.
The second competition category is based upon the theme: “America Re-imagined”.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Application– Download the application form and submit it along with your essay by April 15th. Applicants can either email your application materials or mail them to:
Young Artist Competition, 824 Main Ave., Fargo, ND, 58103
2. Essay– Include with your application a typed essay explaining what attracts you to this competition and what inspires your development as an artist.
3. Samples of your work– Include with the above materials, three samples of your work for review.
4. Draft– Provide a draft of the work you would be displaying on the building if you were selected for that award.
Notifications
Artists will be notified by May 5th.
Awards
3rd Place– All of our entrants will have their work published on the dojo website for sharing on the internet and in our local community. We will include at least one selection of your work, your essay and bio. We feel fortunate to have an opportunity to introduce local young artists to the greater community.
2nd Place– Several artists will be chosen to display their work at 824 Main for an open house gallery event. Artists will be given a chance to not only show their work but answer questions from viewers and meet one another.
1st Place– The artists selected for first place will be awarded the $400 stipend and they will be featured at the gallery event. The winning artists will have a month to paint their work using acrylics on the supplied 10’x10’ canvas board. Materials will be provided by May 10th.
The first place winners will be given a chance to display and discuss several additional pieces of their work at the gallery event. Prior to the gallery event the commissioned paintings will be mounted on the exterior of the 824 Main Ave. building. The work will be displayed for many months.
