Twisp Creative District Calls for Artists
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Town Banners Artwork Contest
Deadline: July 15, 2024
$500 artist prize for each design chosen
The Town of Twisp cordially invites applications from individuals to submit artworks for consideration in the town banners hung on HWY 20 and on Glover Street. Artwork will enhance the community, inviting visitors to Twisp, WA and link the community to our offerings. Selected artwork will align with the following goals of the Town of Twisp. The Town of Twisp and creative district will be choosing four new designs to enhance the downtown district.
Overview and Background of Twisp, WA
Twisp, a small town in Okanogan County in north central Washington, sits at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow rivers in the eastern foothills of the majestic North Cascade Mountains. Twisp’s central location, approximately half way down the Methow Valley from the mountain headwaters to the Columbia River, helped it grow into the valley’s largest town and dominant commercial center following its founding in the last decade of the 1800s. Mining, which brought the first non‐Indian settlers to the valley, agriculture, and especially timber dominated the town’s economy for much of its history. Twisp’s timber mill is now gone, while agriculture continues to play a significant role in the town’s economy. More recently, a growing recreational tourism industry is thriving‐‐ significantly increased by the 1972 opening of the North Cascades Highway. Many small businesses serving valley residents are located in Twisp. The creative economy plays a significant role in Twisp impacting and enriching the lives of residents and visitors alike. Art studios, food and beverage spaces, events, performance and galleries sprinkle the downtown corridor, while art installations can be seen throughout the town – weaving together the community‐minded life of Twisp, WA.
The Project
Art submissions should be significantly relevant to life in Twisp; scenery, flora, fauna, and in every season. Chosen artworks will be printed on banners and hung on a rolling schedule during the year. The banners are 24” x 60” and the artwork that is chosen will be printed on both sides, please ensure your artwork can fit that scale and is designed in a way that it can be viewed from a distance.
Questions? Email: twispcreativedistrict@townoftwisp.com