NFTA Launches its Third Black History Month Art Contest

BUFFALO, N.Y.,- The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is seeking local artists to submit proposals for art that will be showcased on NFTA-Metro busses in honor of Black History Month. The theme is “Black History of Western New York”and artists are encouraged to be creative and inspiring. Images should be eye-catching, engaging, colorful and should be reflective of “Black History of WNY. Submitted artwork can be new or existing. Upon selection, the Grand Prize winner will be paid a flat fee of $1,500 for their artistic contribution. Due date for the artwork is Friday, December 1, 2023

Project Specifications

• The ability to create and submit high-quality digital files is required.

• Artwork is to be designed for full-color digital image for printing on vinyl to be applied on an NFTA-Metro bus.

• The selected artist can create the imagery in any medium, but the artwork must be submitted using these applications and file types:

• Adobe CC or illustrator (ai|eps|pdf) CMYK

• InDesign (indd|pdf) CMYK Photoshop (psd|eps|) CMYK

• If the image includes fonts, they must be outlined within the artwork.

• All layout files must be packaged and bundled to include all linked images and fonts.

The final selection will be made by a committee chosen by NFTA. Selected artist will be able to provide any revisions for reproduction.Other artist’s work may be used on NFTA’s social media platforms. All copyrights reserved for NFTA.

Submission Requirements

Artists are required to submit the following for consideration(Maximum of 2 designs):

1. Name

2. Address

3. Phone

4. Email

5. Title of image

6. Description of proposed artwork

7. Bio, social media link, website

8. Submitted using: Adobe CC or illustrator (ai|eps|pdf) CMYK/ InDesign (indd|pdf) CMYK Photoshop (psd|eps|) CMYK

9. Save file as: firstname_lastname_NFTA_BHM_Proposal.jpg(jpeg)

10. Send to ally@discoverniagara.org

Timeline

The deadline for submissions is December 01, 2023, by midnight. Beginning December 4, 2023 submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee from the NFTA. The winner will be notified of their submission status by December 8, 2023. *NFTA reserves the right to refuse any inappropriate content.

Contact

For general inquires or questions regarding this Call for Artists, please contact:

Email subject (NFTA BHM)

Ally Spongr

ally@discoverniagara.org

Phone: 716- 300-8477

The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is partnering with the NFTA to assist with the planning and implementation of the Black History Month Art Project. Thousands will see this piece of art as it will grace the streets of Western New York. Within this space, there is an opportunity to contribute positively to the daily experience of the many people who utilize the NFTA-Metro services. By creating a vibrant and inspiring artwork for our bus, we hope to generate feelings of pride. Subsequently, the addition of this piece of work will continue to expand the growth of NFTA-Metro’s public art experiences and to spotlight local artists.