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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#EF3D42">For Immediate Release: October 29, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="color:black">Deadline to apply: December 2 at 3 p.m.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">DURHAM, N.C. – The City of Durham invites artists, creative teams, and fabricators to apply for an exciting opportunity to design and install public art at Birchwood Park.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/5322/57528/Birchwood-Park-Public-Art-Project">Online applications</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> are now being accepted
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Project budget of $158,000 will create inclusive mural and other additions inspired by community input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Located at 3105 Hursey Street in East Durham, Birchwood Park is a 4.9-acre park featuring a grass field and a basketball court. The new public art project will center on an inclusive mural for
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Host engagement sessions and gather input through surveys.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Develop a design that reflects the neighborhood’s identity, history, and culture.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Oversee the artwork’s creation, installation, and integration into the park.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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The selected artist or team will receive a project budget of up to $158,000, covering all design, fabrication, and installation costs, including community engagement and documentation. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with a preference
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">This project is a collaboration between Durham Parks and Recreation and the City’s Cultural and Public Art Program. Applications are due online by December 2 at 3 p.m. ET.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/5322/57528/Birchwood-Park-Public-Art-Project">Birchwood Park Public Art Project webpage</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The City of Durham
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/450/Cultural-Public-Art-Development" target="_blank">Cultural and Public Art Program</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">affirms
Durham’s rich cultural and arts community is a part of what makes Durham neighborhoods thrive, attracts tourism, catalyzes business development, and brings residents together. The Program seeks to bring cultural and public art opportunities into the everyday
experience of Durham residents through delivery of culturally relevant programming. Under the Arts, Culture, and Sustainable Communities Division within the
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/733/General-Services" target="_blank">General Services Department</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">, the Program manages the City’s public art collection,
festivals and special events funding, and two public advisory bodies: the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/452/Durham-Cultural-Advisory-Board" target="_blank">Durham
Cultural Advisory Board</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> and the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/453/Public-Art-Committee" target="_blank">Public
Art Committee</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Residents and artists interested in art-related opportunities
can sign up for alerts through the </span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://durhamnc.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e37a443a4b800f3fd6907ccc9&id=ab75d82b26" target="_blank">Monthly Newsletter</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for the Durham community to Play More by connecting our whole community to wellness, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. To learn more about Durham Parks and Recreation, visit us
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/">online</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">, follow us on
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