- Launch: August 31, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- Submission Deadline: September 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- Selection Period Starts: September 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- Creators Selected: October 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM
All times are in Pacific Time.
#AtTheMoxy #MoxyBlankCanvas #MoxyWashingtonDC
Capture the vibe of Washington D.C. and the Dada art movement for Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown
Following the success of previous #MoxyBlankCanvas campaigns, Moxy Hotels (part of Marriott Int.) is now looking for an official Artist-in-Residence for its new hotel opening in Washington D.C. Downtown in October 2018.
Visual artists around the world are invited to create an art installation for a large wall in the lobby area of the hotel. The artwork can be static or moving and should capture the historical, scholarly and patriotic side of Washington D.C., as well as the Dada art movement and Moxy's 'Play On' attitude. This could come in the form of a modern twist on life in Washington D.C., perhaps incorporating pops of color showing the creative side of Downtown D.C., or a nod to the historical culture for which the city is well-known.
To the ring, Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown is offering an Artist the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have their work be on permanent display in the hotel's lobby area. The Selected Artist will install their work in the hotel, and inspire hotel guests to explore the real Washington D.C. and its culture. Before submitting, please read the 'Your Submission' section below and check out this Dada art movement mood board for style inspiration, and this Washington DC mood board for inspiration on the city.
The Selected Artist will receive $5,000 plus $1,500 production budget to bring their artwork to life. In addition, the Selected Artist will travel to Washington D.C. in October 2018 to install their artwork in the hotel, and attend the hotel's Coming Out Party on October 30, 2018 (travel and accommodation provided) attended by international media, influencers and other VIPs. Three Finalists will receive $500 each and potential exposure across the @MoxyHotels and @MoxyWashingtonDC Instagram channels.
Visual artists around the world are invited to create an art installation for a large wall in the lobby area of the hotel. The artwork can be static or moving and should capture the historical, scholarly and patriotic side of Washington D.C., as well as the Dada art movement and Moxy's 'Play On' attitude. This could come in the form of a modern twist on life in Washington D.C., perhaps incorporating pops of color showing the creative side of Downtown D.C., or a nod to the historical culture for which the city is well-known.
To the ring, Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown is offering an Artist the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have their work be on permanent display in the hotel's lobby area. The Selected Artist will install their work in the hotel, and inspire hotel guests to explore the real Washington D.C. and its culture. Before submitting, please read the 'Your Submission' section below and check out this Dada art movement mood board for style inspiration, and this Washington DC mood board for inspiration on the city.
The Selected Artist will receive $5,000 plus $1,500 production budget to bring their artwork to life. In addition, the Selected Artist will travel to Washington D.C. in October 2018 to install their artwork in the hotel, and attend the hotel's Coming Out Party on October 30, 2018 (travel and accommodation provided) attended by international media, influencers and other VIPs. Three Finalists will receive $500 each and potential exposure across the @MoxyHotels and @MoxyWashingtonDC Instagram channels.
YOUR SUBMISSION
Before submitting your work, please consider the following:
- Please submit:
- Visual / sketch / mockup of what you propose to paint / install on the wall (JPEG/PNG). If you are thinking of submitting a video installation piece, please provide a treatment/storyboard in your visuals.
- Project Plan (in English) including how you'll use the production budget, what materials you will use etc. (PDF)
- Examples of your previous work (PDF)
- Proposed work should be suitable for a wall that is 3.35m (W) by 5.66m (H). The wall will be within the lobby area of the hotel. Please see further images of the space here.
- Capture the historical, scholarly and patriotic side of Washington D.C. and the 'Play on' Moxy attitude, in any visual artwork form. The judges will be looking positively on submissions that are inspired by the Dada Art Movement, and incorporate typography, pops of color and collage in a playful and unique way.
- Check out this Dada art movement mood board for style inspiration, and this Washington DC mood board for inspiration on the capital city.
- Keep in mind that the Selected Artist will be painting or installing their artwork in the hotel over a maximum of four (4) consecutive days between October 25-29, 2018. Your proposal and artwork should therefore be possible to be installed (by one person, or you may use the production budget to bring in further crew) within the timeline.
- The Selected Artist should be available and able to travel to Washington DC, USA for up to four (4) continuous days between October 25-29, 2018 in order to install the artwork, and attend the hotel's Coming Out Party on October 30, 2018.
- You must include your Instagram @handle within your description or Talenthouse profile to ensure you are credited whenever your submission is showcased on the @MoxyHotels and @MoxyWashingtonDC Instagram channels. Also if you are selected, you will be asked to share 10 posts on Instagram using #AtTheMoxy #MoxyWashingtonDC and #MoxyBlankCanvas so don't forget to get your profile up to date.
ABOUT MOXY WASHINGTON D.C. DOWNTOWN
With its monuments and memorials, eclectic neighborhoods, buzzing restaurant scene and more historical weight than you can carry, Washington D.C. truly is a place like no other.
Whether you’re aiming to hit bucket list landmarks or looking for general mayhem, know that staying at Moxy D.C. will kickstart your visit faster than you can empty your complimentary welcome cocktail. With lively shared spaces, around the clock food and drink service, guest-rooms filled to the brim with enhancing tech, it is the perfect playground for those looking for some good, old-fashioned fun.
ABOUT MOXY
Moxy is a fun, vibrant and stylish hotel designed for “always-on guests” who are turned on by new experiences and price is just a pleasant surprise. Our lively communal spaces and energetic crew help our guests have a good time – while they serve themselves when they want to. Smaller doesn’t mean reduced – but concentrated.
Moxy’s PLAY ON Attitude
Ready for a good time? Moxy Hotels makes that easy with the heart of a boutique hotel and an appetite for adventure. There's a drink waiting for you with your room key and someone at the bar wants your number. Moxy is for play... Jenga, karaoke, maybe a little game of spin the bottle? Here, you can get away with it. Plus, the WIFI is speedy, beds cushy and freshly made, but more importantly, the bar is always open and the crew is always on. Whether you're staying for the night or a nightcap, Moxy is your place to PLAY ON.
#AtTheMoxy
Website • Instagram • YouTube
Moxy’s PLAY ON Attitude
Ready for a good time? Moxy Hotels makes that easy with the heart of a boutique hotel and an appetite for adventure. There's a drink waiting for you with your room key and someone at the bar wants your number. Moxy is for play... Jenga, karaoke, maybe a little game of spin the bottle? Here, you can get away with it. Plus, the WIFI is speedy, beds cushy and freshly made, but more importantly, the bar is always open and the crew is always on. Whether you're staying for the night or a nightcap, Moxy is your place to PLAY ON.
#AtTheMoxy
Website • Instagram • YouTube
The Career Opportunity
One (1) Selected Artist, as chosen by Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown and its panel of judges, will:
- Travel to Washington D.C. to install their proposed work between October 25-29, 2018, and potentially attend the Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown Coming Out Party (travel and accommodation for both production and Coming Out Party will be provided)
- Become the official 'Artist in Residence' for Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown
- Have their work displayed at the Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown hotel and revealed at the hotel’s Coming Out Party October 30, 2018
- Receive potential exposure across the @MoxyHotels and @MoxyWashingtonDC Instagram channels
- Receive $5,000 for their selected work and $1,500 production budget
- Potential exposure across the @MoxyHotels and @MoxyWashingtonDC Instagram channels
- $500 each
MEET THE JURY
SVETLANA LEGETIC
Co-founder, Brightest Young Things
Svetlana Legetic was born at the very beginning of the 80s in Novi Sad, (then) Yugoslavia. She has been educated in (now) Serbia, England and finally, Savannah, Georgia where she got her Masters Degree in Architecture in 2003. She soon after moved to DC, working in urban revitalization and architecture. In 2006 she co-founded BYT Media, which NY Times has called: "...a Web-site-turned-events- organizing juggernaut that has become the locus of Washington’s new-cool art and music scene."
On the editorial side BYT engages 300 000+ individual readers a month with content dedicated to all things good in the nation's capital and beyond. On the event side BYT works with partners such as Smithsonian, National Geographic, American Museum of Natural History, Kennedy Center and beyond to create one-of-a-kind, high impact open-to-public events. GQ magazine named Legetic "one of 50 most powerful people in DC" which promptly made her and her team go ahead and expand nationally, starting in New York and Chicago.
BYT, still completely independently owned, now operates a three vertical business: content & editorial, events & experiences, and a creative consulting & strategy resource agency. A dozen years into it, she likes job AND her life, a lot.
Svetlana Legetic was born at the very beginning of the 80s in Novi Sad, (then) Yugoslavia. She has been educated in (now) Serbia, England and finally, Savannah, Georgia where she got her Masters Degree in Architecture in 2003. She soon after moved to DC, working in urban revitalization and architecture. In 2006 she co-founded BYT Media, which NY Times has called: "...a Web-site-turned-events- organizing juggernaut that has become the locus of Washington’s new-cool art and music scene."
On the editorial side BYT engages 300 000+ individual readers a month with content dedicated to all things good in the nation's capital and beyond. On the event side BYT works with partners such as Smithsonian, National Geographic, American Museum of Natural History, Kennedy Center and beyond to create one-of-a-kind, high impact open-to-public events. GQ magazine named Legetic "one of 50 most powerful people in DC" which promptly made her and her team go ahead and expand nationally, starting in New York and Chicago.
BYT, still completely independently owned, now operates a three vertical business: content & editorial, events & experiences, and a creative consulting & strategy resource agency. A dozen years into it, she likes job AND her life, a lot.
MAGGIE O’NEILL
Co-Founder, SWATCHROOM, and Owner, Maggie O’Neill Fine Art
An artist, designer, mentor & creative entrepreneur, Maggie believes in art that makes an impact & design that creates an experience. SWATCHROOM, which Maggie co-founded in 2013 with business partner Warren Weixler, helps clients achieve both. Through SWATCHROOM, she’s designed notable commercial spaces & private residences throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including more than twenty restaurants + the offices for incubator 1776 in Washington, New York & Dubai.
Maggie has also designed custom installation pieces for real estate developers, private commissions & companies like Twitter & Microsoft. In 2012, Maggie had the honor of personally delivering a portrait to President Obama & in 2014 her “Uncle Sam” was featured on the front page of The New York Times.
Prior to SWATCHROOM, she owned & operated O’Neill Studios, a decorative finishing & design studio, for 11 years. She’s been the featured speaker for Creative Mornings D.C., a two-time winner of the design category for D.C. Inno’s “50 on Fire,” named a “Woman of Influence” by Capitol File in 2015 & her art was featured on the cover of D.C. Magazine’s December 2016 issue, among other accolades.
In addition to her work, Maggie supports a number of charitable causes & is active in her local community of Shaw in Washington, D.C.. She is the founder of SUPERFIERCE, a national traveling art exhibit that highlights female artists, benefits local charities & mentors aspiring artists.
An artist, designer, mentor & creative entrepreneur, Maggie believes in art that makes an impact & design that creates an experience. SWATCHROOM, which Maggie co-founded in 2013 with business partner Warren Weixler, helps clients achieve both. Through SWATCHROOM, she’s designed notable commercial spaces & private residences throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including more than twenty restaurants + the offices for incubator 1776 in Washington, New York & Dubai.
Maggie has also designed custom installation pieces for real estate developers, private commissions & companies like Twitter & Microsoft. In 2012, Maggie had the honor of personally delivering a portrait to President Obama & in 2014 her “Uncle Sam” was featured on the front page of The New York Times.
Prior to SWATCHROOM, she owned & operated O’Neill Studios, a decorative finishing & design studio, for 11 years. She’s been the featured speaker for Creative Mornings D.C., a two-time winner of the design category for D.C. Inno’s “50 on Fire,” named a “Woman of Influence” by Capitol File in 2015 & her art was featured on the cover of D.C. Magazine’s December 2016 issue, among other accolades.
In addition to her work, Maggie supports a number of charitable causes & is active in her local community of Shaw in Washington, D.C.. She is the founder of SUPERFIERCE, a national traveling art exhibit that highlights female artists, benefits local charities & mentors aspiring artists.
ANCHYI WEI
Washingtonian Style Setter and D.C.'s Women of Style
Anchyi Wei is a Washingtonian Style Setter and D.C.’s Woman of Style. She is a visual designer, photographer, fashion and food lover, and mom to 2 year old Aison. Around 2012, her coworkers started taking photos of what she wore to work, and a little Tumbler called “Anchyi at Work” was born.
A couple years later, with much encouragement from the D.C. fashion bloggers community, it evolved into the online style platform you see today as AnchyiAdorned.com. Anchyi has been a fashion inspiration with her unique look – trendy yet eclectic, her style makes bold statements while maintaining true to herself. Anchyi Adorned is an online resource for fashion trends, inspirational styles, creative dressing, quick DIY hacks, and healthy living. She deeply enjoys supporting the creative community, whether it be fashion, food, art, or design, and would love to hear from you!
Anchyi Wei is a Washingtonian Style Setter and D.C.’s Woman of Style. She is a visual designer, photographer, fashion and food lover, and mom to 2 year old Aison. Around 2012, her coworkers started taking photos of what she wore to work, and a little Tumbler called “Anchyi at Work” was born.
A couple years later, with much encouragement from the D.C. fashion bloggers community, it evolved into the online style platform you see today as AnchyiAdorned.com. Anchyi has been a fashion inspiration with her unique look – trendy yet eclectic, her style makes bold statements while maintaining true to herself. Anchyi Adorned is an online resource for fashion trends, inspirational styles, creative dressing, quick DIY hacks, and healthy living. She deeply enjoys supporting the creative community, whether it be fashion, food, art, or design, and would love to hear from you!
CREATIVE INVITE GUIDELINES
- The Creative Invite is open only to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and the age of majority in their jurisdiction of primary residence. Please note that you have to be either a U.S. citizen/resident, or be in the possession of a valid Visa or part of the visa waiver program (ESTA).
- Up to ten (10) submissions per artist. No artist teams allowed.
- All submissions must be original artwork (meaning not using third party pre-existing copyright and/or stock materials) but can be pre-existing or created especially for this opportunity.
- Artists should retain their original artwork files in the highest quality possible but visuals/sketches/mockups or treatments/storyboards for a video installation must be submitted in JPEG or PNG, max. size 10MB via the 'Participate Tab'. The Project Plan (budget, material needed, etc.) and examples of previous work should be uploaded as separate PDF files using the provided option 'Project Plan' and 'Portfolio'. The Project Plan should be written in English. The Selected Artist must be able to provide the visual/sketch as a high-res vector file (for static work).
- Please read the "Your Submission" section above carefully.
- Artists should share their Instagram @handle in the description accompanying their submission to make sure they can be credited.
- When sharing submissions on Instagram, please use the hashtags #AtTheMoxy #MoxyWashingtonDC and #MoxyBlankCanvas.
- All non-selected artists (and the three Finalists) retain ownership of their work. There is no assignment of any intellectual property rights in your work to Moxy. However, by submitting you hereby grant to Moxy a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license for the duration of the Creative Invite and three (3) months after announcement of the Selected Artist to use your submitted work across their various marketing platforms in association with Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown. All artists will be credited accordingly.
- The Selected Artist may be required to modify their submission to accommodate production requirements.
- The Selected Artist has to assign all rights, title and interest in and to the selected as well as final work to Moxy. The work will be on permanent display at Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown and used across the various marketing platforms of Moxy. The work may also be used on items for sales and giveaways. For the incentives set forth above, the Selected Artist will have to sign a Release Form.
- The Selected Artist must be available to travel to Washington D.C. Downtown, USA for up to four (4) consecutive days between October 25-29, 2018 in order to produce the wall installation, and October 30, 2018 to attend the hotel's Coming Out Party. Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown will manage travel and accommodation logistics, and cover costs for both artwork installation and party.
- The Selected Artist must have a valid passport and be a USA citizen/resident or in the possession of a valid visa or part of the visa waiver program (ESTA) to travel to the USA. Click here to find more information.
- The Selected Artist will also be required to share 10 posts on Instagram using #AtTheMoxy #MoxyAmsterdam and #MoxyBlankCanvas from the opening (2 posts), in the 3 months after opening (4 posts) and for the remaining 10 months of the year (4 posts).
- Artists must join Talenthouse using an active email address in order to ensure they can be contacted should they be selected.
- The Selected Artist and Finalists must respond to Talenthouse within two (2) days of receiving the notification email or else will forfeit all incentives.
- Talenthouse reserves the right to remove inappropriate, offensive and harmful submissions as well as submissions that do not fit the brief, guidelines or Official Rules.
- No purchase necessary to enter.
HOW MOXY WILL CHOOSE
Moxy Washington D.C. Downtown and its panel of judges will select from all qualified submissions. A qualified submission is one which meets all the Terms & Conditions, Guidelines and Official Rules.
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