"Beautify the Burg"

Announcing Fredericksburg's First Public Art Project

“Beautify the Burg”

Call for Entries

Open to all artists, working in acrylic, oil or mixed media.

The Fredericksburg Arts Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development, has initiated a Public Art Program.  Grants are offered through JumpstArt. Funds provided by the Economic Development Authority (EDA) will help underwrite art projects that can be enjoyed by the public in the City of Fredericksburg .

The first grant under this program has been awarded to the Downtown Retail Marketing (DRMI) for a painted fence project.  The fence, located on the 800 block of Caroline Street between Bangkok Cafe’ and Wally’s Ice Cream Shop, is owned by James Nikitakis.

This project seeks to showcase the fine art of Fredericksburg .  Six artists will be selected to paint the fence panels.  A $1000 honorarium will be paid to each artist chosen.

The application deadline is May 10, 2010

Completion deadline is June 21, 2010

Applications and prospectus may be found:

                               www.OldTownFredericksburgVA.com/beautify

                                              The Richard Johnston Inn

                                                    711 Caroline Street

                                               Fredericksburg , VA 22401

                                                     Art First Gallery

                                                   824 Caroline Street

                                               Fredericksburg , VA 22401

Contact person: Pat Thalman

(540)710-0161

 pthalman@aol.com

"Peacock" by Scott Sketo

Scott Sketo is an artist located in Richmond, VA. By day he is a mild mannered tattoo artist at Enigma Studios and at night he's drinking bourbon and scheming to create imagery that will burn into your retinas. All this just in hope of one day attaining a pair of 10.5 Heineken Dunks.

You can purchase one of his limited 32 prints at Spaghetti Project...

WHO WE ARE

We are Spaghetti Project, a new "Lifestyle Boutique/Toy Store/Retail Space/Creative Social Network"... located in Downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia (1025 Caroline Street, 22401). Our goal is to provide and expose the area to the wonderful world of Vinyl, Local Art, Apparel, and overall creative way of life.
Started by Edgar and Arlene Munoz of ChiefRocka Industries, in August 2009.
For more info contact us at spaghettiproject@verizon.net or call us at 540-371-8697. Website coming soon http://www.spaghettiproject.net/

SPAGHETTI !!!