I have never been an outdoorsy girl…ever. But, three years ago I moved to the Great Smoky Mountains, and I have been as converted…well, as much as is realistically possible. Spiders still make me scream, but blood-sucking ticks are no longer panic worthy. I like to hike and fish occasionally, enjoy snow sledding and river lounging…I am even headed white-water rafting today with NOC. No joke.
So, in honor of my new-found, albeit green, love for the outdoors, check out this great call for artists. Hi-Tec footwear is looking for artists that love the outdoors and are looking to pay a couple of you to have some fun. What could be better? Here’s the call:
Calling all artists!
Are you passionate about the outdoors? We’re looking for two talented artists to join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market. Each chosen artist will be a part of their live OR art project—an exciting, fast-paced session of inspiration and sketching. All proceeds from the event will go to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). All you need to do is send them a link to your portfolio or a sample of your work (original compositions only please) by July 2, 2010!
They are setting up two lucky artists with an all-expenses paid trip to Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market, where outdoor equipment retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals come together to showcase and discover the latest in outdoor apparel and gear.
They will fly you out to Salt Lake City for two days between August 2 and August 4, 2010, where they’ll put your talents to the test.
Not only will you get to hang with the Hi-Tec team, but they will outfit you in the latest and greatest Hi-Tec gear, and hook you up with $300 each day for your time and talent.
Interested artists should submit a link to their portfolio or 2 art samples, and tell them how you are inspired by the outdoors.
There are three easy ways to enter:
1. Send a tweet to @HiTecUSA – be sure to use the hashtag #ArtforParks
2. Post an artwork sample on our Facebook page, facebook.com/HiTecUSA
3. Fill out this form
The Hi-Tec team will select the top 10 entries based on not only creativity and originality, but also whether the artist emulates a passion for the outdoors. The top 10 artists will be chosen on July 6, 2010, and contacted for a Skype interview to be held on July 7, 2010. The top two artists will be finalized and announced by 4 p.m. PST on July 7, 2010.
For the entire set of rules and Guidelines, visit their site.