CALL FOR ARTISTS!
BFF Biennial Banner Art Project

Images from the banner project in 2017. Artwork by Caitlin Hochwender and Sophie Newell.

THE BANNER PROJECT IS BACK!
BFF is partnering with the Benson Business Improvement District to showcase 16 unique works of art printed on street pole banners that will line the streets of Benson.

Digital submissions will be accepted until June 15th at 11:59pm.

Guidelines for submitting images:

Please refer to the banner layout before selecting work to submit. The red lines indicate where the banners will be stitched. All artwork must fit on the white space within the red lines. The area for artwork is approximately 22”x 36”.

All work must be oriented vertically.
Please submit images for print at 300 dpi.
Images must be formatted as PDFs.
Submissions should be titled as LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_IMAGE#

SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

BFF supports all artists, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its projects or programs.

Email Maggie at publicart@bffomaha.org with any questions.

This project was made possible with gracious support from: The Benson Business Improvement District, Benson Lights Apartments,
The Cavanaugh Law Firm, Mayor Stothert's Neighborhood Grant, volunteers, and artists!

FAQs

​Q: Does my artwork need to be exactly 22”x 36”?
A: No. Artwork that is oriented vertically (tall rather than wide) will generally be accepted.

Q: Do I need to be a 2D artist to participate in this project?
A: No. As long as your work is documented in a way that will translate well when printed on a banner - you are encouraged to participate. In 2017, we had many submissions of ceramic and other sculptural work.

Q: How long will the banners be displayed, and what happens to the banners when they are taken down?
A: The banners will be up from approximately August-November of 2019. After that, they are put into storage. In 2020, we hope to take all of the banners from 2017 and 2019 and display them all together.

Q: What does dpi mean?
A: DPI stands for “Dots Per Inch” and is a term that describes the resolution of an image. This video might be helpful: https://youtu.be/1st3oc-Q6bE

Q: Do I need to create new work for this project?
A: No. This project is designed with artists in mind. We know you’re busy, and we encourage you to use this as an opportunity to display existing work. However, you can absolutely create new work for this project if you want to.

Email Maggie at publicart@bffomaha.org with any questions.