Art Projects Announced for 2012 Amgen Tour

Here's an announcement from the :

All artists and photographers are invited to participate in the Livermore Stage 3 Finish Amgen Tour of California arts projects.  The projects include the Street Pole Art Banner Project, Bike Race Photo Contest, and Art on Wheels Program.

Street Pole Art Banner Project- For the first time, street pole banners to promote the Amgen Tour of California in Livermore will be displayed in the Downtown Livermore area from April 23-May 20, 2012.  One side of each banner will carry the official Amgen Tour of California design, while the other side will have painted artwork by local artists. There are fourteen (14) 30”x 84” banners that need to be painted.  All Livermore artists are encouraged to participate and showcase their artwork. Registrations to be one of the selected artists are now being taken.

Bike Race Photo Contest- The Bike Race Photo Contest encourages all photographers, both professional and amateur, to be out on race day and take photographs of this momentous occasion.  After the race, all those registered for the contest will submit their prized photos in the hopes of winning their selected category!  There are two separate divisions – Adults and Youth.  The Youth Division has no cost to participate in this program.  For those in the Adult Division, the registration fee is $25/person and entry fee is $10/photo submission. The registration deadline is May 9, 2012.  

Art on Wheels Project- The Art on Wheels Project is open to all artists.  Artists are invited to decorate bicycle wheels donated by the Livermore Cyclery and The First Street Wine Company.  The decorated bicycle wheels will then be displayed at several participating businesses in the Downtown and auctioned off during the race day festivities.  Artists interested in decorating a wheel or businesses in the downtown interested in hosting a wheel can now register for this project.

More information about these projects will soon be available on the Arts Pages of the City of Livermore website www.cityoflivermore.net.   Businesses or Individuals interested in participating or sponsoring any of these projects may contact or sign-up with Theresa De La Vega at 925-960-4049 or tbdelavega@ci.livermore.ca.us.