Introduction:
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is excited to assist the historic Carolina Inn in their purchase of an original piece of art to hang in the Crossroads Chapel Hill dining room. With its distinctly Southern soul and North Carolina Spirit, this award-winning restaurant and bar offers exceptional food and a comforting sense of place.
About The Carolina Inn
The Carolina Inn offers 185 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina, the historic hotel has earned the AAA Four Diamond Award since 1997. The North Carolina landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The hotel was built in 1924 by UNC alumnus John Sprunt Hill and designed by award-winning architect Arthur C. Nash, who designed a number of other university landmarks. Hill gifted the hotel in 1935 to the university and stipulated that all profits were to be used to support the university’s library.
Today, the Inn is still owned by UNC and continues to support the North Carolina Collection at the Wilson Library. It is managed by international boutique hotelier Destination Hotels & Resorts.
The Carolina Inn is architecturally significant, blending elements of antebellum Southern plantation homes with Georgian and neoclassical features. The building’s original front was modeled after George Washington’s home at Mt. Vernon on the Potomac River.
A series of renovations have brought modern sophistication in guest comfort and amenities. Historical charm remains as does its rich history with UNC families and alumni, and its integral relationship with Chapel Hill.
An integral part of the hotel is the Crossroads Chapel Hill Restaurant, located inside the Inn and offers Sunday brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner services for the local community and hotel guests. The restaurant is renowned for its gourmet cuisine, contemporary menus and interpretations of classic Southern fare.
About the Space
The Carolina Inn seeks to purchase one piece of original art, focusing on medium-larger scale 2-D works.
The interior design of the space is a mix of traditional Southern and contemporary design. Images are available for your reference at the bottom of this page, or here. Work should be approximately, and no larger than, 37”h x 48”w.
Eligibility:
- Open to artists currently residing in North Carolina.
- 2-D and 3-D artists are encouraged to apply, but artwork must be appropriate for a dining room setting.
- Artwork must be available for purchase and immediately available.
- Artwork should arrive at the location “ready to hang or display” on the delivery/installation date in early July.
- Work must be of sufficient size to fill the allocated space, be properly framed or presented, thoroughly dry, securely wired, and ready to hang. If there are alternative display methods you desire to use, please specify this in your proposal.
- Artwork must be in prime condition and not damaged upon delivery.
Schedule:
Friday, June 9, 2017: Deadline for submission due at 5:00 p.m. (this is not a postmark deadline)
June 19-30, 2017: Committee review and selection of artist
Early July, 2017: Art delivery and installation
Selection Process:
A review committee representing the Carolina Inn and the Orange County Arts Commission will evaluate all submittals and select the piece based on artistic quality and suitability in relation to the design aesthetic of the dining room.
Required Submission Materials:
- Statement of interest including:
- Your contact information, including current address, email address, phone number, and website or online portfolio.
- Name of submitted work, year created, medium, physical dimensions and sale price.
- A brief, one paragraph, description of the piece.
- Digital images of the work in either jpg, png, or gif format under 4MB (if emailed) or printed in high-definition quality (if mailed).
To Apply:
Email:
Katie Murray
Director, Orange County Arts Commission
919-245-2335
kmurray@orangecountync.gov
By mail:
Orange County Arts Commission
Attn: Katie Murray
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Drop off:
(Link Building) 200 S. Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Inquiries:
Katie Murray
Director, Orange County Arts Commission
919-245-2335
kmurray@orangecountync.gov
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