Call for Poster Artist 2021
On behalf of Dual Language Education of New Mexico and La Cosecha Planning Committee, we would like to extend an invitation to you to consider submitting to become this year's conference poster artist, see below.
La Cosecha 26th Annual Dual Language Conference
November 10 - 13, 20201 • Hybrid - Virtual and In-person in Albuquerque NM
Call to Artists: The 26th Annual La Cosecha Dual Language Conference (www.lacosechaconference.org) is excited to announce this year's Call for Poster Artist! Local artists are invited to submit their Letter of Interest, portfolio and suggested design for this year’s conference poster online to be considered as this year’s artist. The selected artwork for the poster will be the image used by the La Cosecha Planning Committee for promotions and collateral materials (flyers, program, etc.).
The artist will receive a cash award of $750, additional copies of the conference poster, print and web exposure, as well as an exhibit space during the conference.
Started in 1996, this national conference will bring together dual language educators, administrators, and community advocates from throughout the United States this November to celebrate 25 years of harvesting the best of our multilingual and multicultural communities.
Artist must meet the following criteria for consideration and selection:
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Be a New Mexico resident;
- Submit a Letter of Interest answering the question “Why I want to be the La Cosecha Conference Poster Artist”;
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Provide a sketch for the suggested poster design based on the conference theme: Honoring the past, supporting the future: Comunidades sin fronteras: Building on our Linguistic and Cultural Capital to Ensure Equity
- Provide a portfolio with at least two recent works.
Submit a brief bio with a portfolio with at least two, but no more than three examples, of your art via email to leslie@dlenm.org or CLICK HERE to submit your application electronically.
Timeline:
- Deadline for Submission: May 10
- Artist selection will be announced by May 28
- Original piece for conference poster must be completed by September 3
All artists will be judged using the above criteria and selected by the DLeNM Board of Directors and the Conference Planning Committee.
The selected poster artist will receive the following:
- A virtual and in-person exhibitor table at La Cosecha Conference;
- The option to sign conference posters at the exhibitor’s booth for self-promotion;
- An artist bio in the conference program;
- Artist promotion through conference website, including selections from artist’s portfolio;
- Recognition at a conference general session; and
- $750.00 “commission” (artwork becomes the property of DLeNM) and 300 copies of the conference poster
