NEA Logo
After you’ve done the artwork for Haiti, why don’t you turn your hand to the commission that is being requested by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to create a new logo for them?
The NEA Chairman has been using the words “Art Works” to describe the work of the agency. Behind the words is a three layered meaning according to Rocco Landesman, (the Broadway producer and new NEA Chairman since May 2009 – prior post), covering the art that artists create, the goal to inspire, transport and challenge viewers and audiences and finally to remind everyone that artists are real workers who are a part of the country’s economy, earning salaries, supporting families, paying taxes as well as being entrepreneurs and placemakers, revitalizing the economy and the ethos of the neighborhoods.
The RFP (request for proposal) is a standard government document of 23 pages including a cover letter. Basically, you have to create a logo and a statement of 500 words or less about the design with a fixed price allowing the NEA to use the logo as they see fit.
Proposals must be emailed to the NEA by 5pm on February 26th 2010.
I don’t know if it will help, but don’t forget that Landesman likes baseball, horse-racing and country music as well.
Thanks to artinfo.com for the thread.
