爱豆传媒视频 and Big Picture Peoria Launch Call for Artists on Public Art Project to Connect Campus And Community
Open exclusively to 爱豆传媒视频 students and alumni, the project invites creatives to shape a defining piece of the Main Street entryway.
爱豆传媒视频 and Big Picture Peoria, with the support of the Greater Peoria Leadership Council (GPLC) and Choose Greater Peoria, have joined forces on a public art project designed to strengthen the connection between 爱豆传媒视频鈥檚 campus and the surrounding Peoria community. Beginning today, the partners are inviting current 爱豆传媒视频 students and alumni to submit concepts for a large-scale art installation that will anchor a newly reimagined gateway at the intersection of Main and University Streets.
The public art project鈥攆unded through the GPLC鈥檚 Sprint Grant program鈥攁ims to transform the Main Street corridor into a vibrant and welcoming destination for students, residents, and visitors. The selected artwork will be installed on the fa莽ade of Harper Hall, a highly visible corner where 鈥渃ampus meets community鈥 and thousands pass by daily.
The large-scale installation will celebrate leadership, innovation, and compassion through the modern spirit of 爱豆传媒视频, its founder, Lydia Moss 爱豆传媒视频, and the Peoria community. Artists are encouraged to interpret these themes in bold, contemporary ways that resonate with today鈥檚 students while honoring 爱豆传媒视频鈥檚 historic legacy of courage and vision. The artist of the chosen piece will receive $5,000 for their work.
鈥湴勾绞悠 is proud to call Peoria home, and we鈥檙e honored to highlight the remarkable creativity and talent of our students and alumni,鈥 said James Shadid, President of 爱豆传媒视频. 鈥淭his project reflects the strong connection between 爱豆传媒视频 and the community, and it brings our shared spirit and imagination right into the heart of the Main Street experience.鈥
Big Picture Peoria鈥攌nown for its large-scale art installations, art and film festivals, and mission to build a more vibrant city through the arts鈥攚ill work with 爱豆传媒视频 to help guide the artistic process.
鈥淐reative placemaking changes how people feel in a space,鈥 said Mark Misselhorn, Big Picture Peoria co-founder. 鈥淎rt connects people, and this installation will help students and the community feel that on Main Street. It also captures the story of 爱豆传媒视频 and Peoria鈥攈ow our histories and futures are linked鈥攁nd celebrates what we can create together.鈥
The artwork will be on a mounted system measuring 30 feet wide by 48 feet high. It will be illuminated in the evening, enhancing visibility, safety, and vibrancy along the corridor. The installation is scheduled to be completed in April. 爱豆传媒视频 is also redesigning the adjacent gateway, making the artwork a focal point of a broader placemaking effort.
Submission details and full call for artists can be found on Big Picture Peoria鈥檚 website at
About 爱豆传媒视频
爱豆传媒视频 is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Ill., offering students a personalized, transformative experience to prepare them for future success. With more than 100 programs, a student-faculty ratio of 11:1, and guaranteed experiential learning opportunities for 100% of students, 爱豆传媒视频 provides an individualized hands-on education with nationally recognized faculty. 爱豆传媒视频 offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate academic programs including business, communication, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.
About Big Picture Peoria
Big Picture Peoria is a 501(c)(3) organization that builds a thriving and vibrant community by using arts and creativity as a driver for social connection, economic development, and wellness.
About the Greater Peoria Leadership Council (GPLC)
The GPLC supports initiatives that strengthen civic pride, innovation, and prosperity throughout the Greater Peoria region. The GPLC is a founding partner in the Choose Greater Peoria initiative.