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Via Transilvanica Mile Marker Design

Corvin Art seeks designs for mile markers along the Via Transilvanica trail in Romania. 25 selected designs will be carved into mile-marking obelisks by local Romanian stone carvers. These obelisks will be used to complete the signage along the last few hundred miles of the trail.

The designs will be selected by a jury based on artistic merit, fit for the purpose, and technical feasibility.

 

Submittal Deadline	Acceptance Announcement
January 16, 2022	February 21, 2022

 

Rules

1. You may submit one design per entry. The entry fee is $25.
2. You must upload one to three high-quality images containing the information necessary for the carvers to execute the design. Examples of design submissions can be found here. Images taken with cell phones are suitable.
3. The designs would ideally contain themes related to Transylvania, Romanian heritage, nature, ecology, or conservation.
4. The following themes will not be accepted: violent or disturbing images, swearing, political or religious messaging, hateful or discriminatory themes, promotional messages, or self-promotion
5. You may include in your submission your artist’s statement, resume, and biography. If your design is selected, your artist information will be posted on Corvin Art’s website.
6. All artwork must be original – you cannot use third-party artwork or materials in your work – this means that you cannot use anything that was created by someone else (especially if it is trademarked or restricted by the original artist)

Information About the Mile Marker

The mile marker is about 40 inches tall (the part above ground) and has a width and depth of about 10 inches (square cross-section). Because they are cut by hand, each mile marker is slightly different.  Your design may not transfer identically; some changes may be needed to accommodate the material or the carving process. The stone carvers will do their best to stay true to your design. The designs should be suitable for carving into stone; they must preserve the integrity of the stone (e.g., no holes or excessive thinning of the obelisk), and have strong, clean lines that translate well into relief carving.  The executed design must preserve the general shape of the mile marker. See examples of previously installed markers here.

 

Copyright

1. The submitted designs are the intellectual property of the artist.
2. Artists whose designs are selected will be asked to enter a legal agreement with Tasuleasa Social, the Romanian nonprofit that created and manages Via Transilvanica. This agreement will grant Tasuleasa Social full rights to use the artwork for the sole purpose of creating the mile-marking obelisks. 
3. Images of selected designs will be retained by Corvin Art for promotional and educational purposes. Acknowledgment of the artist will be made in all such uses.

 

See more information at the Corvin Art website.