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If you are an artist and residing on Long Island or in the NY metropolitan area and would like to participate in this unique experience please read on.

We encourage artists of all levels to apply. Artists may work as individuals or as teams. All design work must be original. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and successful applicants will be notified by March 31, 2009.

Please note that we will not accept applications whose design incorporates political, religious, or sexual content of any kind. Direct marketing should be avoided.

Selection Criteria:

  • Strength of artist in chosen medium
  • Strength of sample work submitted
  • Uniqueness and creativity of proposed design

If you wish to apply please submit the following via US Postage to:

Turtles on the Town
200 Harbor Rd.
Stony Brook, NY 11790

  • Completed APPLICATION FORM
  • Three examples of recent work
  • A written description of your PROPOSED DESIGN
    (no longer than one page)
  • Drawings of your proposed design on the TEMPLATE PROVIDED
  • Self addressed envelope with postage so that we may return your material if requested 
Collaborations are welcome. In the event you choose to work with a team we will require only one of each form, however we will require examples of recent work from all team members.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 15, 2009:
Artist Applications Due

March 31, 2009:
Artist Selections will be completed

June 31, 2009:
Completed Turtles Due

July through October 2009:
Turtles will be on public display

October/November 2009:
Turtles will be auctioned