The Call for Proposals is open to artists nationwide; however, all subject matter must be related to historic moments of the last 60 years (since 1966) in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley (Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings Counties) OR national and/or international events that directly impacted the region. The Call for Proposals is open to visual artists and artisans working in all physical media including but not limited to oil & acrylic painting, watercolor & gouache, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, drawing & sketching, fiber art, glass, ceramics, and woodworking. Work must be original and not have been produced prior to Proposal Selection. Proposals from any artist are welcome, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Please submit your application in English. Selected artists will be communicated with in English, with interpretation available upon request. Central Valley Community Foundation is sole owner and rights-holder to all works created and funded by this Project. Proposal submissions will be reviewed by a Proposal Selection Committee composed of one representative from the Central Valley Community Foundation and six County Arts Council representatives, one from each of the CACs within CVCF’s service area (Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, and Kings).
