Commission Opportunity for Portrait Artist

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT OF THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, on behalf of the Rhode Island Gubernatorial Portrait Commission is issuing a call for portrait artists interested in being considered for a commission of up to $15,000.00 (inclusive of all costs and expenses) to produce a complete and framed oil painting as the official portrait of Governor Donald Carcieri. This commission must be complete on or before December 30, 2010.

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, a state agency, is managing the process on behalf of the Portrait Commission and is gathering digital images representing the work of professional portrait artists for consideration of the Governor. In accordance with state regulations, the Governor shall choose an artist from among these submissions, and a commission will be offered for an official portrait of not less than 29 x 25and not more than 114 x 74 in size. The artist chosen will be required to work with and receive direction from the Governor regarding certain aspects of this commission, and work with the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission with respect to framing of the finished portrait.

Artists interested in being considered for the commission shall submit an application from, a resume and no less than five and no more than ten digital images of previously commissioned portraits, to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Governors Portrait Registry, at the address indicated below. (if you cannot download the application for, send an e-mail to the State Arts Council (info@arts.ri.gov) requesting a copy). All digital images must be accompanied by a list showing the name of the artist, the title of the work or subject, medium, size and year completed. The list should also provide information on the commission price or fee for each sample work submitted. All digital images submitted should be duplications of work. Neither the Rhode Island Council on the Arts nor the State of Rhode Island is responsible for damage or loss of materials submitted to this office. Original works of art will not be accepted as part of the review process.   

Sample work must be received by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts on or before Thursday, October 15, 2009. The Governor will make his decision no later than Monday, February 1, 2010, upon the advice of the Rhode Island Gubernatorial Portrait Commission.

Artists interested in having their sample material returned to them must submit a self addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage or their work will not be returned.

Artists should submit material by Thursday, October 15, 2009  to: 

Governors Portrait Commission
c/o Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908