CHA’s Annual Resident Art Contest is now open. Enter for a chance to win $300 and your art in CHA’s Annual Plan and Report. Details below:
RESIDENT Art Contest Guidelines
1.Artwork must be related to the theme HOUSING AND COMMUNITY and support the spirit of COMMUNITY.
2.The contest entry must be an original work of art or photography by a current resident of Cambridge public housing/RAD/FPLI or a Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) participant. The entry may be used by Cambridge Housing Authority for display on the website, included in flyers such as this one, and in other informational and marketing materials.
3.Each artist may submit only one entry.
4.The artist’s name, age, medium used, address, email address (if one is available), and phone number should be indicated on the back of the artwork.
5.Artwork may not exceed 8½” x 11”.
6.Provide a one-paragraph description of the artwork on a separate piece of paper. Please remember to include your contact information at the end of the description.
7.Any medium may be used, but please note that the winning artwork will be scanned and converted to an electronic format, if it is not already presented in such format.
8.The winning artwork will be displayed as the inside cover design for the CHA FY 2025 MTW Annual Plan and Report.
9.The artist whose work wins 1st Place will also have a dedicated space in the Annual Plan and Report in which their artwork is featured. A brief description of the artist’s background and interest in the arts will be published in no more than three paragraphs.
10.CHA employees and their immediate family members and/or members of their household are not eligible to enter or win.
11.If you have additional questions, contact Zach Gordon at 617-405-5097 or zgordon@cambridge-housing.org.
12.All entries must be submitted by NOON on October 4, 2024 to the following address (via mail or dropped off at the front desk) or a clear image by email to zgordon@cambridge-housing.org :
Cambridge Housing Authority
362 Green Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
ATTN: Zach Gordon – Art Contest