The Bayfront Park Trust is launching the application for the Dogs and Cats Walkway Contest. The Board of Directors of Bayfront Park Trust and the City of Miami is pleased to invite all local artists to take part in a competition to creatively and tastefully paint and/or decorate one of the 50 aluminum sculptures that will adorn the Dogs & Cats Walkway at the Maurice Ferré Park in Downtown Miami, along the Biscayne Bay.
Application Information: Interested artists must complete a formal application, which is available here.
Deadline for Submission: The complete application must be submitted by the deadline June 1, 2022.
Eligibility: Eligibility information is listed within the application form. Please read carefully
Awarding Criteria: The Bayfront Park Trust Board of Directors, along with designated contributors, will evaluate each artist's sketches and submissions and will award accordingly.
Award Type: In recognition and appreciation for the artist’s outstanding work, creativity, and artwork donation to the City of Miami, special credit will be given to each artist selected to paint a sculpture. The awards will consist of a permanent and lasting public exhibition of the artworks selected at the Maurice Ferré Park, a plaque honoring the artist's biography, including a description of their work with a QR code to openly promote his/her web or social media site and work.
Cost: No cost is associated with the application process.
Benefits: This park will make the surrounding community safer by offering a secure area for people and their pets to exercise and socialize away from busy streets as well as allowing owners a chance to be physically active with their pets while enjoying unique pieces of art. Additionally, this park will bring communities closer and build a dog-friendly network, allowing users to meet more people and improve their social life.
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