Installation Art
Installation Art Grant
Tomato Art Fest has been uniting fruits and vegetables since 2003. The annual festival attracts people from all over with fun-themed art, local music, delicious food, costumes, wacky contests, shopping, kids activities, & more.
Tomato Art Fest has always included artists from the area using different mediums, inspirations, and styles to decorate the festival with one-of-a-kind art. To keep this going, we are inviting installation artists to apply for a grant to create a Tomato, Fruit, or Veggie-themed art installation to feature during the festival.
Multiple installations may be chosen to receive anywhere from $500 to $2,000 in funding to bring their art to life in the heart of East Nashville the weekend of Tomato Art Festival. Keep in mind, we are looking for projects of all sizes and costs – small, medium, and large installations will be considered and awarded accordingly. The goal being that as you step into the event, these installations will be along your journey through the festival.
Award Details
A grant of up to $2,000 towards the costs of building your installation. Budget breakdown required for application.
A proper footprint within The Tomato Art Festival for your piece
Local press and marketing outreach about the installation
Artist included on festival website and social media
Categories
While all applications will be reviewed equally, the festival is specifically seeking two categories of artwork
Entrance Archway- a piece of art the can lead attendees down the alleyway to the rest of the festival in a visually appealing way
Interactive Piece- A piece that attendees can interact with, either with a photo, adding to the art piece at the event, or taking a memory home from the event.
Timeline
Submissions will be accepted for review through May 1, 2024
Follow-up materials may be requested after that time.
Final projects will be selected and announced on May 15 , 2024
Installation will be set up for the duration of the festival, August 9-10 and must be removed at the completion of the event.
Selection Process
Judged by The Festival Art Directors. We will be evaluating the work based on:
30% Art quality
30% Appropriateness for event (must be Tomato, Fruit, or Veggie themed)
20% Ease of execution onsite / plan
20% Interactivity
