[DAC] Fw: Call to Artist - The Dorchester Guide Cover

[Cagen Luse]

Call to Artist - The Dorchester Guide Cover
SCI Dorchester has partnered with the Dorchester Board of Trade, Dorchester CARES and the Dorchester Reporter to produce The Dorchester Guide, a listing of businesses and community organizations in and serving the neighborhoods of Dorchester.  We are looking for an artist, preferably Dorchester based, to create an image to feature on the cover of this guide, to be distributed all over Dorchester as well as used as a marketing tool for the neighborhood.  We are not able to offer compensation at this time but, this will be great exposure for the artist. The artist selected will be able to exhibit more of their work at the launch event when the project in completed in October, 2006.

Specifications

The artwork should be a full color original image.  It can be a painting, photograph, illustration or  fiber work.  Please submit entries in the form of a slide, glossy photograph or digital file by August 4, 2006 to Cagen Luse c/o SCI Dorchester, 1452 Dorchester Ave., 4th Floor, Dorchester, MA 02124 or by email to cagen at 950design.com.  Please include name, contact information, a short description of the piece, bio and medium.  The artist will retain their artwork after it is transferred to digital form.

 

Deadline

Eligible works must be submitted by August 4, 2006.  The Guide Project Steering Committee will select up to 10 semifinalists who will be digitally transferred to the Dorchester Community website.  The general public will then have 2 weeks to vote on which piece best represents Dorchester.  

 

For additional information please contact Cagen Luse by email at cagen at 950design.com.

Project Description
SCI Dorchester is pleased to announce plans for expanding its weekly e-communication - the Dorchester e-Blast and on-line community calendar - to every home, office and public access facility in the Dorchester community. In an effort to achieve this goal, SCI Dorchester has partnered with the Dorchester Board of Trade, Dorchester CARES and the Dorchester Reporter. 

As you know, Dorchester has rich history, historic homes, great parks, annual traditions, a sundry of restaurants, and numerous sources for Dorchester residents to access resources and services in the community -but no central local for doing so. The Guide Project will provide residents and community- based organizations alike with, not only, a central location for accessing information in the Dorchester community, but develop sustainable, community bridging solutions for individuals and non-profits to contribute and share information. The Guide Project will also promote the Dorchester's thriving business districts while connecting citizens to opportunities to get involved in the community through the development of two central sources: the Dorchester Handbook and the SCI Dorchester community website. 

The on-line community website will be a clearinghouse of information to help enable individuals and groups to become more involved in the community and will support the work of community organizations and agencies throughout Dorchester. helping them to render service more effectively, and creating the opportunity to connect people with different resources. The website will provide cutting- edge technology, interactive features and sustainable solutions. 

The Dorchester Handbook, the first official neighborhood guide, will welcome new and connect existing residents to the best of Dorchester. This print version will be distributed across the Dorchester community. The Honorary and Steering Committee is currently drafting a support kit for the Guide Project. To receive information about advertising and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marisa Coleman at 617-474-1422 or mcoleman at scidorchester.org.

 
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