Lubbock Music NOW, a project of Civic Lubbock, Inc., is now accepting entries for original works of visual art to be considered for the cover of the 2016 edition of a CD featuring locally produced music. Lubbock Music NOW seeks to recognize musicians living in the Lubbock area “working the circuit” and to give visitors a picture of what the local music scene is producing.
The Board of Directors of Civic Lubbock, Inc. is pleased to announce that they are partnering with the Lubbock Arts Alliance on the Call for Entry process. Elizabeth Regner, Executive Director of the Lubbock Arts Alliance, stated “The Arts Alliance is very excited about the Lubbock Music NOW project. We sincerely appreciate the visionary leadership of Civic Lubbock, Inc. for recognizing our outstanding regional musicians. We are also thrilled that Civic Lubbock, Inc. is providing local visual artists with the opportunity to be involved through the cover art competition. Great music and great art – it doesn’t get any better than this!”
The entry submission deadline is June 30, 2016. The winning entry will receive a one-time cash prize of $500 provided by the Lubbock Arts Alliance.
All entries must be submitted online through Café Call for Entry, https://callforentry.org. Artwork should reflect the spirit and vibrancy of Lubbock’s current music scene. The call for entry is open to all artists who live within a 100 mile radius of Lubbock and is open to all 2-D media including but not limited to: digital photography, graphic design, printmaking, drawing, painting, and mixed media.
Artists may submit one entry for consideration. Entries must be original in design and execution and completed within the last two years. The winning entry will be selected by a panel of independent, professional visual artists and musicians.
For more information about the Call for Entry process and specifications, please contact Elizabeth Regner with the Lubbock Arts Alliance at (806) 744-2787 or by email at execdir@lubbockarts.org. Information is also available on the Civic Lubbock website (www.civiclubbock.com)
(News release from Civic Lubbock, Inc.)
