Howl for UWG: A Chance for Artists

Here’s hoping you had a good Thanksgiving.

I don’t know about you, but everything is moving too fast. The end of the University of West Georgia’s semester and graduation are almost here. Beyond that, more festivities are rushing toward us.

For some this is always a tough time: too much to do, not enough time or bucks. But sometimes you don’t need money, just effort.

If you know any artists, please let them know that an opportunity is waiting for them at UWG. It’s called Howl for UWG. I told you about Howl for UWG a while ago. But the submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 2, and I’d hate it if talented artists missed out on this chance to be creative and have their work recognized.

Here’s some info:

Howl for UWG is a public art project uses the wolf as a metaphor for community. It seeks to connect art, academics and athletics. Howl is patterned after Cows on Parade, an international public art project of painted cows that has raised millions of dollars for charity.

Howl is open to all artists, designers, schools and community groups. There is no limit to the number of submissions a person or group can enter. Please visit the artists link at www.howlforuwg.com for more information and to download the artist application package.

If selected, the work will be fully credited and displayed at appropriate, high visibility locations throughout the UWG campus and the surrounding community.

Selected artists will receive a $350 honorarium to assist in the cost of art supplies and materials. Selected artists will agree to complete both a life-size wolf and a smaller tabletop replica. Depending on the sponsorship level, selected wolves will be auctioned during the spring of 2013. Each sculpture will include a plaque bearing the name of the artist, the sponsor and the title of the wolf.  In addition, selected artists will have their information, along with a photograph of their finished wolf, posted on the Howl for UWG website.

Clint Samples, associate professor of art, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations are spearheading the effort. For more information contact Samples at 678-839-4949 or csamples@westga.edu.