Open to New England Artists Only.The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is pleased to announce a call forapplications for Occupy 539, a unique platform for artists to engagewith audience through public art projects that explore ways in whichpeople congregate, occupy and linger in public spaces. Artists areinvited to submit proposals for a temporary public art project thatwill be exhibited on the Plaza of the BCA campus for July throughSeptember, 2012.Artists from New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut) are invited to apply fora $2,000 honorarium to develop, produce and install the publicartwork. Artists are asked to craft their budget to take shipping,construction and additional support for installation intoconsideration. Proposals for site-specific temporary artwork shouldreflect the artists concerns and simultaneously explore the many waysin which the flow of public traffic is transformed. Non-traditionalmedia is welcomed.Past artists include John Slepian, Jaimie Calderwood, Philippe Lejeuneand Matthew Cleary.2011 Occupy 539 received positive local and regional press includingthe Boston Globe.TIMELINE:Submission deadline: Monday, February 6, 2012Notification: Monday, February 27, 2012Installation on site: Monday, July 9 Friday, July 13 (4pm end)Reception: Friday, July 13 at 6pmDOWNLOAD THE FULL PDF APPLICATION AT: http://db.tt/8KdNhp5q