The Art Competition
Hanger’s ARTroduction to Austin Art Competition
Through the ARTroduction to Austin competition, Hanger Orthopedic Group aimed to provide an opportunity for area artists, especially new and emerging local talent, to display their skills and further their careers.
The artist selected through the competition received a $10,000 Hanger Commission Award, and her art is being displayed in the Hanger headquarters at The Domain for approximately two years before being auctioned off to support a local nonprofit organization.
Additional ARTroduction Documents:
Competition Specifications
| Media/Format: | 2D (painting, photography, drawing, etc.) or 3D (sculpture, etc.) art are acceptable; however, video or any piece requiring electricity will not be accepted. |
| Submission: | Artists were required to submit (1) a completed Entry Form including a 500-word explanation of artwork, (2) a resume addressing the artist’s background, (3) a photo or digital image (minimum 300 dpi, maximum file size 5MB) representing the original, completed artwork, and (4) if proposing a series, an illustrated and brief written description for the additional pieces in the series that will be created. |
| Criteria: | Artists were asked to express the contest’s theme “Moving Lives Forward” and convey Hanger’s values of creativity and innovation. Given Hanger’s focus on education for its patients, providers and employees, priority was given to artists in the early stages of their careers; however, all artists 18 years or older living within the five-county region of Central Texas, including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, were eligible. Hanger employees were not eligible. |
| Milestones: | Call for Entries: August 19, 2010 – October 19, 2010 Open Houses*: Tuesday, August 31 from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 8 from 6-8 p.m. Finalists Announced: Early November VIP Reception: November 16 Winner Announced: Late November *Hanger is located at 10910 Domain Drive, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78758 in The Domain development near Dillard’s, above Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant (the entrance to Hanger is just beyond Maggiano’s outdoor seating area). |
| Selection/Awards: | A jury of Austin-area art professionals along with Hanger Orthopedic Group representatives choose up to 10 finalists, who were celebrated at a VIP reception in November at Hanger’s offices with the proposed art on display. All finalists were awarded $500 each. The winning artist, chosen by the same jury, was notified in November following the VIP reception, and received a $10,000 Hanger Commission Award for the selected artwork(s) in addition to promotional opportunities provided through the competition.
From among the remaining finalists, Hanger employees across the country voted online to select one artist to receive a $1,000 Employee Choice Award. This artist’s work will likely be displayed at one of Hanger’s Austin-area patient care centers for six months. |
| Ownership/Permissions: | All submissions will become the property of Hanger Orthopedic Group. Submissions will not be returned. Hanger Orthopedic Group shall have the right to use and/or reproduce any submitted artwork for any display, marketing, fundraising, advertising, or any other purpose. Hanger Orthopedic Group shall also have the right to use the artist’s name in association with its use of the submitted artwork. No payments will be made to artists for use of the submitted artwork, except for the awards as herein stated. |
