Artists & Images Selected for Huntington Station BID Banners

The Town of Huntington's Public Art Initiative and the Huntington Station Business Improvement District (BID) have announced the selection of local artists who will help continue Huntington Station's revitalization – one light pole at a time.

In a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued last October, artists who live in the Town were asked to submit images of artwork to be printed on one side of 50 banners planned for installation on light poles at 10 to 12 selected intersections within the boundaries of the Huntington Station BID.  The other side of each banner will carry the project slogan – Moving Forward Together – along with the BID logo and identification of the banner's sponsor.  The artworks will exemplify the project theme as expressed by the slogan. 

"We hope these banners will instill pride in local residents about their community and prompt motorists to stop and patronage Huntington Station businesses. This is all part of our continuing Huntington Station revitalization, and art's ability to energize the spirit can play a central role," said Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone.

"We are pleased to partner with the Town's Public Art Advisory Committee in a project that through pictures and words will convey the message that Huntington Station's revitalization is progressing," said Keith Barrett, the BID president.

Following review of the 77 different submissions received from 14 different local artists, the Town Board and the Huntington Station BID have confirmed the selection of five winning banner images: 

• Huntington Station - Merge (2009), Irena Piechota-Wong (Huntington, NY), Digital illustration
• Diversity & Community (2009), Jack Pierce (Huntington, NY), Digital illustration
• Growing Together, Cynthia Grimm (Huntington Station, NY), Acrylic on paper
• Access to Transportation (2009), Jack Pierce (Huntington, NY), Digital illustration
• Handprints (2009), Edward Ferrand (Huntington Station, NY), Digital illustration

Artists will receive an honorarium of $1,000 per image in exchange for the right to reproduce the selected artworks on the banners. 

The BID is currently seeking local business sponsors to help support this project, which is scheduled for installation in April.  Businesses interested in learning more about banner sponsorship should contact Frank Cosentino of the Huntington Station BID at 631-427-4455, via e-mail at frankclh@aol.com, or via regular mail at Huntington Station BID, PO BOX 53, Huntington Station, NY 11746.

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