{"id":47122,"date":"2021-04-27T19:06:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T01:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-offers-paid-opportunities-for-artists\/"},"modified":"2021-04-28T01:06:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T01:06:22","slug":"durango-offers-paid-opportunities-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-offers-paid-opportunities-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Durango offers paid opportunities for artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Durango Art Brigade boosts local creative economy through public art projects.<\/span>Durango Herald file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

It\u2019s time for Durango\u2019s artists to freshen up their paints: The Durango Art Brigade is offering paid work opportunities this spring.<\/p>\n

The collaborative group has at least 18 art projects available for local artists and youth volunteers. The goal is to beautify spaces with temporary projects while stimulating the city\u2019s creative economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic art fosters community pride and a sense of belonging,\u201d said Hayley Kirkman, executive director of the Durango Creative District, in a news release. \u201cThis can be a powerful tool to be more inclusive in art displays while providing an equitable and intriguing way for people to experience it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Durango Art Brigade is a public art initiative that launched last year in response to the pandemic. It\u2019s a partnership between the city of Durango\u2019s Creative Economy Commission, Durango Creative District, Dumpster Beautification Project, Local First and the Durango Business Improvement District.<\/p>\n

Businesses have listed project options around town, like indoor hanging installations, outdoor murals, green spaces with live plants in downtown bump-outs, chalk art and trailer paintings.<\/p>\n

Artists of all experience levels can apply for a project. For example, last year, high school students painted murals on Durango Telegraph<\/em> boxes. Another group assembled a \u201cCommunity Art Kitchen\u201d with mixed media. An improvisational quilting group teamed up on a large window display to encourage people to vote in the presidential election, according to the art brigade\u2019s news release.<\/p>\n

The full site list is available at www.durangocreativedistrict.org\/brigade<\/a>; the deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

Artist stipends and materials reimbursement will be determined based on project types. The selection committee will offer $50 to $500 for artist stipends plus up to $400 in materials.<\/p>\n

During fall 2020, the brigade successfully funded 11 public art projects.<\/p>\n

Although the initiative started as a temporary art project, some projects are still available to see, such as a large hanging sculpture along the Animas River Trail from artist Jeff Wise. The sculpture depicts crows flying from a woman\u2019s mouth as well as a swimmer appearing as though they are diving into the Animas River.<\/p>\n

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