Eastern State Penitentiary, Call for Proposals

Proposal Deadline (for all funding and approvals)
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 4:00 pm
At Eastern State Penitentiary
Art Proposals — 2013 Season

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
2027 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130

About Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone.

Delivery: The deadline is for arrival at the site, not for a postmark. Please mail your application with sufficient time to arrive at Eastern State before the deadline. Applicants may also drop off proposals at the site between 10 am and 5 pm daily. Grace Period: There is a 24-hour grace period for all applications. Applications received after 4 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012 will not be reviewed. Confirmation: Please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard if you would like confirmation that your package was received. All applicants will be notified of the review committee’s decision by email in the fall.

Contact:
Sean Kelley
Senior Vice President, Director of Public Programming
sk@easternstate.org
(215) 236‑5111 x13
www.easternstate.org

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
2027 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215 236 3300