Submission Guidelines for Wessel Project for the Arts

Call for Proposals

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The Wessel Project for the Arts is seeking proposals from students who require funding to create visual works of art to be showcased in the Department of Humanities and Communication on the Daytona Beach campus. Finished artwork must be available for display for at least one year. Recipients will also receive automatic acceptance to the 6th Annual Maverick Art Festival on Thursday, April 11, 2024, and inclusion in the new digital repository where artists may display and sell their work. The proposed works of art should be based on the theme of science and technology. We aim to support art that sparks conversations and tell stories about science and technology of the past, present, and future.

The theme of science and technology may be interpreted broadly. Generally, it refers to the pursuit of knowledge and the application of that knowledge to our lives. The theme is asking us to envision the future shaped by scientific and technological progress and the profound implications of our innovations.

Some examples of projects include, but are not limited to, artistic microscopy, bio art, digital landscapes of the future, scientific phenomena in paint, neural network generated art, augmented reality art, astrophotography, time lapse photography, AI-assisted portraits, techno-cubism, historical visualizations, paintings of old technology, and data visualization.

Artwork must be no larger than 36”x36” and suitable for display on a wall.

Deadline to submit proposals: 5:00 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024

submission guidelines

Eligibility: Open to all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students, faculty, and staff.

Budget: All-inclusive budgets up to $200 for the cost of materials, in addition to $100 as compensation for time and effort

To submit your work for consideration (or for more information about the project), email Lynn Koller at lynn.koller@erau.edu with the following:

  • Your name, email, phone
  • Type of art proposal (e.g., painting, photography, drawing, multimedia, etc.)
  • Images representing examples of your past work. Do not send attachments exceeding 5MB. For large files, use Dropbox or other file-sharing services
  • Your project name (you can change it later)
  • A brief description of your project—include details about the concept, inspiration, and how it connects to science and technology
  • A budget details that describe how you will spend up to $200 for the cost of materials
  • A schedule of when you will begin and complete the project. Note that all artwork must be completed, submitted, and approved by or before Friday, March 22, 2024
  • Any other information you’d like to share

Evaluation Criteria

  • The artwork serves the mission and vision for the Wessel Project for the Arts
  • The artist has demonstrated the capacity to deliver the proposed project based on their previous work. Factors that may be considered are the artists’ creative background
  • The originality of the concept and approach

The Fine Print

Once selected, applicants may be asked to refine their preliminary concept and present a final artwork proposal for approval. 50% of the grant will be issued upon a signed agreement of the proposal and 50% after submission of the completed project. Applicants are required to deliver and pick up artwork at the Humanities and Communication Department (COAS Building, Daytona campus).

ERAU reserves the right to photograph any entry submitted for educational, informational, or publicity purposes, and to include it in Scholarly Commons, the library’s online repository. The artist retains full ownership of submitted artwork and allows ERAU full rights to use images of work in promotion of the Wessel Project for the Arts.

About the Wessel Project for the Arts

The Wessel Project for the Arts provides funding, mentoring, and an online repository for student artists engaged in the creation of visual art, music, and performance arts. Have an idea for an artistic endeavor and need help in the form of money, mentorship, or peer support? Email Lynn Koller at lynn.koller@erau.edu with the subject line “Wessel Project for the Arts”.

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