Call for Downtown Albany Sculpture in the Streets Artists

ALBANY, NY (04/09/2012)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) invites upstate New York artists to apply for the 2012 Sculpture in the Streets program. Now through May 1, 2012, the BID is accepting submissions from artists interested in teaming up with local sponsors to design and paint Dutch clogs. Six large scale clogs at seven feet long and four smaller pairs of Dutch clogs at three feet long will be on display outdoors at public locations throughout downtown Albany's business and entertainment corridors from mid-June 2012 through May 2013. An estimated 30,000 Downtown workers and visitors will view the exhibit. Inquiries to sponsor Dutch clogs are also being accepted. Please contact Marcie Bergan at mbergan@downtownalbany.org or 518.465.2143 x13 for more information. Applications can be downloaded from the BID's website at www.downtownalbany.org.

"Downtown Albany hosted the late American Kinetic Sculptor George Rickey last year and the response from the community was exciting," said Georgette Steffens, Executive Director Downtown Albany BID, "This year's exhibit will feature regional artists while maintaining a connection to our international heritage."

Sculpture in the Streets has been an annual event since2006, encouraging art education while highlighting the vibrancy of downtown Albany. It is the only annual public art exhibit of its kind in the Capital District.

Since 1996, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has worked to restore, promote and maintain the character and vitality of downtown Albany and improve the quality of life and overall image of downtown for those who work in, live in and visit New York's Capital City. The BID is a private, not-for profit 501(c) (3) organization. For more information about Downtown Albany BID please visit downtownalbany.org or call 518.465.2143 X11.