Open Call to Artists & Designers - Deadline July 8th

Illustrator David Ercolini’s fiance contacted me about a new program open to New York-area artists and designers. Based on the model of Community Supported Agriculture where shareholders invest in a local farm and receive a monthly share of fruits and vegetables, Brooklyn Community Supported Art + Design (CSA+D) is a subscription service for locally-produced art and design and is part of a national movement to provide a new marketplace for local artists and to make contemporary art accessible and affordable.

How it works 
Selected artists or designers receive a $3,000 commission to create 50 pieces, which can be part of an edition ex: a series of etchings in an edition of 50 signed prints or a photograph in an edition of 50 prints, or 50 signed serigraphs. Or you may choose to provide unique, individual works.

CSA+D is looking for a diverse range of work across disciplines—including printmaking, photography, collage, table-top, book art, ceramics, textiles, t-shirt designs, drawings, paintings, calendars and more. Each participating artist or designer will receive a $3,000 commission for the edition they create and there is no fee to apply. Artists are not required to reside in Brooklyn as long as they can deliver work to a specific Brooklyn location on the required date. Commissions will be paid to artists/designers upon delivery of the work to CSA+D.

Interested collectors will be able to purchase a share (or half share) from CSA+D, the shares are $500 for 6 pieces and $250 for 3 pieces.

The Jury
Jurors selecting the artists and designers include Charles Hively, Kathleen Massara and Susan Walsh. Charles Hively is the founder of 3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration. Prior to founding 3x3 Hively was co-publisher at Graphis magazine, founder and creative director of two award-winning advertising and design firms and was vice-president and creative director of two major national advertising agencies. Hively has a degree in fine art and began his career as an illustrator. Kathleen Massara is the Huffington Post’s Arts & Culture editor and the former literary editor of Flavorwire.com. She has written for N+1, Popular Science, The Sunday Times and other publications. Sue Walsh is the Senior Designer at Milton Glaser Incorporated and also operates an independent design consultancy. Before landing at Milton Glaser Incorporated, she worked at The New York Times and The Museum of Modern Art.

For questions regarding the program or application process contact Dianne Debicella or Jill Peterson at CSADBrooklyn@gmail.com, to apply click here.

Deadline: July 8th