Call to Artists: Gator Glam
Note: Submissions are no longer being accepted for Gator Glam.
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood and Sawgrass Mills invite artists to participate in this juried art exhibition.
Artists will submit sketches of their design concept that will transform 7-foot tall fiberglass alligators into a work of art, giving each figure its own unique identity in an array of palettes. A selection committee will choose a minimum of 20 proposals.
Ribbons and prizes will be presented as follows:
- Best in Show ($500)
- 1st Place ($350)
- 2nd Place ($200)
- 3rd Place ($100)
The finished sculptures will be on display throughout The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills from October 4 (the official 20th anniversary of Sawgrass Mills) through October 28, 2010. On October 7th, an auction event will take place benefitting the Art and Culture Center.
The submission deadline for artists has been extended to Friday, July 23, 2010.
To participate in Gator Glam, click here to download submission details and a form or call 954. 921. 3274. You may also download the press release.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities for Gator Glam are available! For a nominal investment, you can support the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood and have your name attached to Sawgrass Mills’ Gator Glam. For more information, download the introductory letter and the sponsorship form PDFs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are artists responsible for?
Artists are only responsible for transportation of the alligator sculptures as well as the cost of materials used to decorate the sculpture. Artists are NOT responsible for creating the alligator sculptures; these are pre-molded and will all look identical.
What size are the alligators?
They will be around 7 feet tall. They are being fabricated on the basis of the sketch above.
What are they made of, and what is the surface texture like?
They will be molded from fiberglass, with a plug at the top and bottom which will allow them to be filled with sand. The surface will be mostly smooth.
More questions? Email us.
Funding Acknowledgements
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; and the Kresge Foundation. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.