Hyattsville CDC is looking for a Gateway Arts District or Prince Georgian artist to redesign one of the Birds-I-View Bluebirds. With no irony aforethought; Recyclabird (pictured right) is now itself to be recycled for long-term outdoor residence at the West Hyattsville Metro Station.
Download the PDF Flyer here (736 kb)
Recyclabird’s new transit-oriented feathers (or other finishes) must be resistant to failure from all the common outdoor elements (sun, rain, salt spray, wind), and should be able to withstand the tactile curiosity of commuters and passersby without incident. To preavent further artistic or vandalistic revisions, the finished artwork should be covered with an anti-graffiti coating.
Setting off on a fresh start, Recyclabird’s new home will be the pedestrian triangle in front of the West Hyattsville Metro Station. The artist whose submission sketch is selected for the project will earn a $1,500 stipend for implementing the makeover.
Future location: {rokzoom}http://www.hyattsvillecdc.org/images/stories/birdLocation.jpg{/rokzoom}
Please submit a concept sketch that identifies the planned finish materials and any other relevant information. If you need your physical sketch returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Submissions Due Before April 30, 2009, at 4:00 PM
Please Mail Proposals to:
Hyattsville CDC
Bluebird Redesign
5004 42nd Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
or E-Mail Submissions to Both of the Following:
A 3-member panel selected from the Hyattsville CDC, the Metro Arts Program, and a local artist will review and select the design from the entries received.
