"Banners on the Boulevard", an event sponsored by the North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, is a high visibility show that will draw attention to participating artists throughout the entire summer. Thousands of people will travel to Uptown to view the art banners and over a million vehicles will travel the course of the display during the event.

  • Recognition of merit will be presented at the Opening Ceremony,
  • Artists will receive a $25 stipend for materials and 30% of the proceeds from the sale of their banner.
  • Banners on the Boulevard will remain on display throughout the summer months.
  • Banners and project specs will be provided to artists upon registration and payment of a refundable $50 deposit.
  • Banners, hemmed and primed, are 34" wide and 83" tall.
  • All banners will be photographed, catalogued, and viewable on the web.
  • Artists' names will be featured in an ART WALK Guide.

TIMELINE

ONLY 65 BANNERS ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME--FIRST SERVE BASIS

CANVAS PICKUP & REGISTRATION
STARTING MAY 4TH

  • Doiron Gallery, 1819 Del Paso Boulevard 916-564-4433 Thurs--Sat, 11AM--5PM
  • Austin's Uptown Studio,1516 Del Paso Blvd. 916-925-2310 by appointment ONLY during business hours, Tues-Sat,10AM--6PM

BANNER ART SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE OF JUNE 24TH SATURDAY

  • Austin's Uptown Studio, 1516 Del Paso Blvd 916-925-2310 Tues--Sat, 10AM - 6PM
  • Doiron Gallery, 1819 Del Paso Blvd. 916-564-4433 Thurs--Sat, 11AM - 5PM

  • BANNERS MUST BE COMPLETELY DRY!
    Early submissions by appointment.

JULY 6TH
INSTALLATION OF BANNERS

JULY 14TH FRIDAY 6-8 PM
OPENING CEREMONY & AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

SEPTEMBER 23RD SATURDAY 7-9 PM
CLOSING GALA AND AUCTION

INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug Austin: 916-925-2310
toll free: 800-925-2310
e-mail: uptowndoug@juno.com
Joyce Doiron: 916-564-4433
e-mail: jadstudio@aol.com

Download ARTIST INFORMATION FORM (PDF)

Download ARTIST AGREEMENT (PDF)

Download INSTRUCTIONS TO ARTIST (PDF)

This Public Art Program made possible by the Generous support of New Faze Development, the North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, and an ArtScapes Awards from the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the City and County of Sacramento. 

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