Hey there fellow creatives! My old (hmmm, he’s not old, but he’s no longer my professor, you know what I mean, lol) typography professor forwarded this to me. Sounds like a great opportunity to put on our creative hats and see what we can come up with. The National Endowment for the Arts is looking for a logo, see a brief description below or visit their site for full details! There’s a lengthy RFP to go through, but there’s also a healthy budget to go along with it.

How would you represent the phrase “art works” in a single image?

“Art works” is Rocco’s guiding principle for his work at the NEA. The phrase has three meanings: “art works” are the plays, paintings, dances, films and the other works of art that are the creation of artists; “art works” describes the effect of art on audiences and viewers, art works to transport, transform, inspire, and challenge us; and “art works” is a reminder that arts workers are real workers with real jobs who are part of this country’s real economy.

It’s time to convert these words into a powerful image, one that conveys the complexity and power of “art works.”

In Miami, Rocco announced the release of a request for proposals for the design of a new “Art works” logo. Speaking at the Design and Architecture Senior High school he said, “Those two words – “art works” – pretty much sum up everything we are about at the NEA and I hope you will see them everywhere. Art, artists, and arts professionals work to change the communities they inhabit: they are placemakers and help create livable, sustainable, complete communities. I look forward to having a logo that conveys that.”

Here’s a fantastic opportunity to apply your creative talents to our vision. The deadline for submissions is February 26th, so time is of the essence. We look forward Complete information about the RFP requirements and instructions for submitting may be found at www.arts.gov/artsworksdesign. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February, 26, 2010.

Even if you choose not to submit a proposal, why not try your hand at this project. Just for fun?