CALL FOR ARTISTS
Post date: July 1, 2025
Deadline for submission: August 1, 2025
Design the Invitation for the Somerville Museum’s 100th Anniversary Party Theme: "Rewind, Record, Play"  sponsored by Somernova.
The Somerville Museum is seeking a bold, imaginative visual artist or designer to create the official invitation image for our 100th Anniversary Celebration—a one-of-a-kind retrofuturist party titled “Rewind, Record, Play” at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, October 23, 2025.
We're looking for a vibrant visual concept that fuses vintage aesthetics with speculative futures—a mashup of old-school tech and forward-looking imagination. Think: a victrola meets AI, Spot the robot dog meets vintage cocktail party, and the Old Powder House blasting off into the year 2125.

Event Highlights:
A DJ spinning vinyl on a Victrola
Comedy meets technology in live performance
AI-powered projection mapping and animation
A special appearance by Spot, the robot dog
VTubing experiences for guests
A 3D printer recreating the iconic Powder House in miniature
A Time Capsule Station where guests can record thoughts and messages for the future
The Ask: Submit a well-developed concept design that captures the playful collision of past and future embodied in Rewind, Record, Play.

The selected artist will receive:
A $500 artist award to finish the full-resolution design by August 15th.
Full artist credit on the invitation and promotional materials
The opportunity to have your work seen by a wide public audience during this landmark community celebration

Technical Notes:
Final design will be used on digital and print invitations, projected at the event, and shared on social media.
Submit as a high-quality image or PDF (a mock-up is fine for the submission stage).
Consider dimensions that scale well across formats (e.g., square or portrait orientation is preferred).
How to Apply: Send the following to stephanie@somervillemuseum.org

A rough sketch, concept, or draft of your proposed design
A short artist statement (250 words max) explaining your vision and connection to the theme
A portfolio or link to recent work (optional but encouraged)

Deadline for Submissions:
August 1, 2025
Let your imagination time-travel. Rewind the past. Record the moment. Play the future.
We can’t wait to see what you create.
For more information about the Somerville Museum, visit www.somervillemuseum.org