We’re looking for Teen Arts Council Members to be the leaders and voice of the teen arts community!
Tell us what you wish to see, create, and be a part of in our Department’s art programming.
Teen Arts Council members can expect to receive community service opportunities, be involved in curating art projects, attend bi-weekly council meetings, and may receive a stipend upon the completion of the 8-month term (June 2025). Those interested must be residents of Prince George's County and 14-18 years old. Apply today to be a Teen Arts Council ambassador for the arts!
Benefits of being on the Teen Arts Council:
· Honorarium/Stipend upon completion of term
· Build leadership skills
· Earn community service-learning hours
· Enjoy traveling and attending youth conferences
· Attend performances presented by Arts PGParks
· Organize exhibitions and events
· Build policy knowledge for leadership
· Engage with artists and arts professionals
· Expand knowledge of careers within art administration, visual arts, and performing arts
Eligibility Requirements:
- Teen Arts Council is open to Prince George's County residents that are 14 - 18 years old
- For the duration of their term members must attending high school, grades 9 - 12
- Must attend bi-monthly meetings for the duration of the 8-month school year term
Application Process:
- Must complete online application
- Essay response, 500 word minimum, to the prompts " What makes you an artistic leader in your community? What is one art program you envision for your peers and community to enjoy? In what ways do you see yourself making an impact by being apart of the Teen Arts Council? What do you wish to receive by being apart of the Teen Arts Council?"
- Resumes and recommendation letters are accepted but not required
- Select applicants will be required to attend an interview (between October 1 – 4, 2024)
- All applications/essays are due on Monday, September 30 by midnight
Selections are made at the discretion of the interview panelist. New appointed members will be notified between October 7 – 11, 2024 to accept their position as a TAC member. Meetings will commence at the end of October. Council member roles/titles will be set by vote during the first two months of the term.
Interested but have questions? Come out to our Interest Meeting!
Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8pm
Location: Prince George’s Ballroom
2411 Pinebrook Avenue
Landover, MD 20785
Request for Qualifications:
Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County
Wall Artist Roster
Empowering Artists, Transforming Spaces!
OVERVIEW OF THE OPPORTUNITY
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County’s Artist Roster serves as a bridge connecting talented artists residing in the Greater Washington, Maryland and Virginia Metropolitan area to exciting commissions for wall art projects.
The M-NCPPC is actively seeking muralists, as well as artists proficient in mosaic tile, low-relief, and other installation media suitable for both temporary and permanent installations on exterior walls. We especially encourage artists that reside or have a studio in the Prince George’s County area to apply.
Selected artists will join our Wall Artist Roster, gaining eligibility for consideration in a variety of future opportunities facilitated by the M-NCPPC. While listing on the Roster does not guarantee a commission, those artists listed will remain on the Roster for a period of three years and may receive individual invitations for opportunities that arise through the artist selection processes as they occur.
The Wall Artist Roster is currently open for applications, and the M-NCPPC will be accepting submissions on a rolling basis. We retain the right to utilize this Roster alongside other selection approaches for future project commissions.
ABOUT M-NCPPC PRINCE GEORGE’S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a bi-county agency established in 1927 and serves both Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland by providing long-range planning, park acquisition/development, and administration of the Prince George's County public recreation program.
The Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation is a well-respected leader in the field with an unprecedented six national gold medals for excellence. It operates and maintains more than 27,000 acres of parkland throughout the county, including land developed to provide parks, picnic areas, athletic fields, historic sites, community centers, and recreation facilities. In an effort to maintain the county's natural beauty, a large percentage of the land has been left undeveloped to serve as buffers and to provide natural open spaces.
With cooperation and input from diverse communities throughout Prince George's County, the Department operates a comprehensive park and recreation system that offers programs and facilities designed to meet the needs and interests of patrons of all ages. Some of the amenities and facilities provided by the Department include art and nature programs, fitness and sports programs, live performances, more than 90 miles of hiker/biker/equestrian trails, outdoor festivals, self-improvement classes, summer camps, teen and senior activities, arts centers, tennis courts, ice rinks, a golf course, tennis courts, an equestrian center, an airfield, an aviation museum, and more.
Apply now to join the Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County-Wall Artist Roster and embark on a journey of artistic expression and community enhancement!
The current Roster is accessible to organizations and consultants upon request. To receive a copy of it, please send an email to Public Art Specialist, brittney.mcgowan@pgparks.com.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Completed application form via Submittable.com
- Resume/CV (up to 2 pages)
- Artist Statement (max. 500 words)
- Short Written Narrative (optional-max. 500 words)
- Two Reference Letters
- Artwork Samples (up to 10 images of past completed work)
- Image/File List
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submissions will be accepted electronically on the platform of Submittable.com. Any questions related to the submission process should be forwarded to the following email address: Public Art Specialist, brittney.mcgowan@pgparks.com.
A member of the public art team will reply with an acknowledgement of all submissions it receives.
Nature Quest Arts Contest
Calling All Youth Artists!
Prince George's County residents 18 years old and under. You are cordially invited to enter this year’s Nature Quest Art Contest. Explore your backyard, a local park, or other outdoor environments. Tell your nature story by drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, or through poetry.
DEADLINE for Submission: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Finalists must bring their original artwork during the drop-off dates provided under the Important Dates & Deadlines section of this document. If the original artwork is no longer available, please reach out to Shaiday Dancy at shaiday.dancy@pgparks.com
Awardees are expected to participate in the opening reception taking place on Friday, January 17, 2025 between 6:30 - 9pm at the Harmony Hall Regional Center (10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744).
Eligibility Requirements:
- This contest is open to Prince George's County residents that are 18 years old and under.
- ·Entries must be inspired by nature.
- Content of the work must be original. Use of another artist’s work is not eligible.
- You may enter as many categories as you want!
Awards
For the drawing, painting, and photography, category. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be chosen from each age group. 1st place is awarded $300, 2nd place is awarded $200, and 3rd place is awarded $100. Poetry will be recognized in a separate category with cash prizes of 1st place awarded $300, 2nd place awarded $200, and 3rd place awarded $100.
*Drawing and Painting are all in the same category.
Elementary School: K - Grade 6
Middle School: Grades 7 – 9
High School: Grades 10 - 12
Important Dates & Deadlines:
· Call for Entry Posted in Submittable: By August 26, 2024
· Submission Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024 (received by 11:59 pm EST)
· Jurying Period: Monday, December 9, 2024 - Friday, December 13, 2024
· Artist Notification: Friday, December 20, 2024
· Drop off Original Artwork: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7833 Walker Drive Ste. 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770 between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm or Monday, January 13, 2025, at Harmony Hall Regional Center Center between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
· Artwork Installation: Monday, January 13, 2025
· Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - Wednesday, January 29, 2025
· Opening Reception: Friday, January 17, 2025 Harmony Hall Regional Center
Questions?
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Shaiday Dancy at shaiday.dancy@pgparks.com
The 2025 Nature Quest Art Contest is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.
General Exhibitions call for entry- 2024 season
We are seeking proposals from artists to present exhibitions for the 2024 season. Solo and group exhibitions are welcome.
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to all artists in the District/Maryland/Virginia Area who are 18 years of age or older. If an artist is already scheduled to participate in another solo exhibition during the 2023-2024 exhibition season at any Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation arts center or facility, they will not be eligible for consideration for this opportunity. Additional consideration will be given to artists who have not exhibited with any Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation arts center or facility in the past 2 years.
GALLERY DESCRIPTIONS
We are seeking exhibition proposals for various M-NCPPC facilities including The Publick Playhouse, Watkins Nature Center, The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex (SPLEX), the Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex (SAARC), and Snow Hill Manor.
GALLERY SPECIFICATIONS
Publick Playhouse- 60 linear feet of wall space.
Watkins Nature Center- 95 linear feet of hallway wall space that provides an intimate and up-close viewing experience. Artworks that are in the size range of 11 x 14 inches to approximately 20 x 24 inches are best suited for this space.
SPLEX- 144 linear feet of wall space. Artworks that are in the size range of 18 x 24 inches and larger would be best suited for this space.
SAARC- availability of space includes 80 linear feet of wall space for larger works up to 4x6 feet
Snow Hill Manor- new space for 2024!
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
All proposals must be submitted online at m-ncppc.submittable.com. No other forms of application will be accepted.
Only two-dimensional wall-mounted works or contemporary digital media/video works can be accommodated in the various facilities that we are programming at this time.
All proposals must include:
- Contact information for the artist applicant
- An artist statement, no longer than one page.
- A résumé or Curriculum Vitae for each artist
- 15-25 image samples of a cohesive body of work; OR 5 segments of audio and/or video, each no longer than five minutes in duration; OR an appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work
- Proposals may include detail images for 2D works or stills of digital works
- An image list including titles, media, size, and year created for all artworks in the proposal
EVALUATION
Proposal review will be led by M-NCPPC/ACHD employees and may include ad hoc community advisers. Selected artwork proposals will be scheduled according to space and time availability with a goal of presenting diverse forms of artwork of the highest quality, and of engaging a broad range of audiences.
NOTIFICATION
Reviewing of proposals and scheduling of exhibitions will proceed on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Artists will receive notification of selected proposals as exhibition dates become available. Proposals will be selected for the facility that the work would be best suited for, though we will take artist’s choice of facility into consideration.
INSTALLATION
Exhibitions will be installed and dismantled by M-NCPPC staff unless the nature of the work requires special assistance. Exhibitions will last for 3-4 months. Selected artists will be required to transport their pieces to the facility prior to the exhibition and to pick up and transport pieces from the facility at the close of the exhibition.
A video exhibit will be created by MNCPPC staff and will be shared during the time of the exhibit via Prince George’s Parks Arts social media platforms and will also be given to the exhibiting artist to share with their own art networks as well.
Samples of previous art exhibition videos in these gallery spaces can be viewed on the ArtsPGParks social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
ARTIST RECEPTION
A public reception for the artist be held during the exhibition if the artist desires to have one. Dates and times will be set according to facility availability, with preference to the artist’s schedule. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division will provide light refreshments for guests.
SALES & INSURANCE
The M-NCPPC will retain a 25% commission on all art works sold during or as a result of the exhibition. The M-NCPPC insures all consigned artworks for up to 75% of their value while they are in our custody.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact:
Stuart Diekmeyer
Visual Arts Specialist
301-446-3251
Sara Caporaletti
Visual Arts Assistant
sara.caporaletti@pgparks.com
The Publick Playhouse, Watkins Nature Center, The Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex (SPLEX), the Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex (SAARC), and Snow Hill Manor are facilities of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County.