Selected public art graphics will grace new Prímo bus shelters
SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 1, 2017) – The VIA Metropolitan Transit Art in Transit Program is holding an art contest to engage community residents, artists, and other interested persons for the creation of site-specific art in two-dimensional graphics, to be incorporated as part of the new Prímo transit project bus shelters along Zarzamora Street and Military Drive.
VIA is hosting public instructional workshops for all persons interested in submitting an entry for the Art in Transit contest. The same material will be provided at each workshop. Two workshops were held in December, and the last workshop will be held on:
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018
5:30-7 p.m.
VIA Metropolitan Transit Administration Board Room
800 W. Myrtle St., 78212
During the workshops, an overview of the VIA Prímo transit project will be presented, in addition to an outline of all the elements necessary to develop a submittal graphic. Attendance at the workshops is not required to submit an entry, but it is highly recommended to ensure entries meet all requirements.
The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. For more information on how to submit an entry, visit viainfo.net/art-in-transit, or send an inquiry to [email protected] or by telephone at 210-299-5904.