Napa Art Walk - Open Call

SPONSOR: City of Napa
LOCATION: Downtown Napa, California
EXHIBITION TIMELINE:  September 2024 – August 2026
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to established professional artists residing or working in the United States age 18 and older. All submissions must be previously completed artworks. No artwork proposals for yet-to-be-created art will be accepted.
ARTIST HONORARIUM: $3,000 to cover any associated travel and installation costs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All entries to be submitted via CaFE via MIDNIGHT, Pacific Standard Time, on or before May, 1 2024

The Napa Art Walk is a curated walking tour program that showcases regularly rotating installation art throughout downtown Napa, California. This program is designed to enhance the local environment and promote the understanding and enjoyment of public art by inviting artists to temporarily exhibit select works in downtown Napa. The first Art Walk launched in 2009, and collections rotate every two years; the 2024-2026 exhibition will be the eighth rotation in this program.

NAPA ART WALK GOALS

Create exciting, appealing and harmonious public environments by integrating outdoor art into public spaces;
Showcase public art that celebrates Napa’s historical, socio-cultural and aesthetic values;
Preserve and enrich Napa’s cultural environment;
Enhance the character of Napa through visibility of community-valued artworks;
Promote public participation and interaction with artists and artwork; and
Stimulate the downtown economy through increased pedestrian activity and positioning Napa as an art destination.

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