Acadiana Center for the Arts Cordially invites you to

The Pelican Ball

Name: Pelican Ball
Start: 2024-12-07
End: 2024-12-07
Location: Acadiana Center for the Arts

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Pelican Ball

Apply to design a Pelican

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

You’ve seen them around town, and now’s your chance to design one yourself! Apply now for the chance to make a new Pelican on Parade for this year’s Pelican Ball auction.

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY

Only artists living or working in the eight-parish Acadiana region are eligible, including Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes.

KEY DATES

July 1, 2024 – Call for artists application period opens
August 15, 2024 – Call for artists application period ends at 11:59pm
August 30, 2024 – Artists are notified that their selection has been chosen and a pickup date is scheduled
September 3, 2024 – All pelicans must be picked up from AcA
October 15, 2024 – Completed pelicans returned to AcA
December 7, 2024 – Pelican Ball with auction

Download 2024 Guidelines

Download Pelican Templates

Small Pelican PDF

Large Pelican PDF

Large Pelican PNG

Large Pelican SVG

Artist's Name*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Artist's Website
Are you submitting your design for the large pelican, the small pelican, or both?*
Title of the Artwork*
Describe your proposed artwork including subject matter, material selection, & specific processes to be utilized.*
Attach your proposed design here, please use the templates provided.*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, png, Max. file size: 128 MB.
I would like to be considered for a Ghost Pelican contract*
- Yes
- No
Terms of Agreement
I certify that I have read, understand, and agree to the Terms of Agreement:
The work submitted by the artist is original, solely owned by the artist and reproduction will not violate the rights of any third party. Since the artistic designs leading up to and including the final design and dimension of the artwork are unique, the artist shall not make any additional, exact duplicate reproductions of the final design and dimension, nor shall the artist grant to a third party, the right to replicate the artistic designs and dimensions of the artwork, without written permission of AcA.*
- Yes
The original design on the application should represent the final design on the pelican.*
- I agree
I grant AcA permission to use the artwork submitted in this proposal for marketing and publicity purposes.*
- Yes
Artists whose work is selected, grant AcA an irrevocable license to make reproductions of the artwork selected and the final designs to be used in brochures, media, publicity and catalogs, or other promotional items.*
- I agree
Artist will complete the pelican with any final finishing (glaze or clear coat) and deliver to AcA by October 15th, 2024.*
- Yes
Artists whose proposals are selected will receive an artist fee, payable on delivery of the finalized product ($500 for the Large Pelican, $200 for the Small Pelican).*
- I agree
Artist's Signature*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Name
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About the Pelican Ball

The Pelican Ball recognizes the people who have shaped the arts in Acadiana through their commitment and service. We honor both individuals who have contributed directly to the arts council’s work and individuals who have shaped the broader cultural life in Acadiana through their work.

We honor these individuals, and we celebrate our thriving culture in the best way we know how: with a night full of food, music, and artful surprises amidst the core ‘flock’ of Acadiana’s cultural community.

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Why a Pelican?

In 2000, Acadiana Center for the Arts worked with artist David Fox and students at public elementary schools served by AcA’s arts education programs to design the first “Pelicans on Parade.” In 2021, AcA re-introduced the Pelicans on Parade as part of an annual fundraiser, the Pelican Ball, where new, unique pelicans are auctioned off as part of the benefit for arts education in Acadiana.

Download the original Pelican Field Guide from way back when! This document has images of all of the original Pelicans on Parade and lots of historic info on the project.

The Pelican Ball

An elegant and creative evening of music, food, dancing, and artful surprises.

Pelican Ball 2024 Honorees:

Janet Begnaud, Member Emeritus

Sharon Moss, Honorary Member

Stephen Todd Mouton, Honorary Member

Jody Nederveld, Honorary Member

Cathy Webre, Honorary Member

Details

Saturday, December 7, 2024

6:30pm

Black Tie Optional

Dancing Shoes Mandatory

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Saturday, December 07, 2024 - 6:30 pm

Pelican Ball

Acadiana Center for the Arts

Acadiana Center for the Arts Cordially invites you to

The Pelican Ball

Apply to design a Pelican

Download Pelican Templates

Terms of Agreement

About the Pelican Ball

Why a Pelican?

The Pelican Ball

Details

Get Tickets

& See 2024 Event Updates:

Pelican Ball

Acadiana Center

for the Arts

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