Sterling Heights has been home to public art for decades, and since 2018 began investing in murals, with input from the Sterling Heights Arts Commission, to bring art, color and creativity to formerly blank or uninspiring facades throughout the City.
The City intends to remove two of the three clock faces (specifically the North and South facing ones) from the Clock Tower at Fire Station #1, located on Van Dyke Avenue at 17 Mile Road. The faces are 60” diameter circles and will be replaced with two distinct artistic designs. These designs, when put up, will be backlit to ensure visibility during nighttime hours. Fire Chief Kevin Edmond and his assistant fire chiefs have expressed their desire for the designs to draw inspiration from the Sterling Heights Fire Department, potentially incorporating elements from the Fire Patch and the Fireman and Child Statue located in the front of Fire Station #1. The chosen design will be replicated onto clear, polycarbonate lexan sheets .
Artists can learn more about the City’s existing Public Art collection at sterlingheights.gov/publicart.
By entering this Art Contest, entrant agrees to the following conditions:
- Artists must be 18 years or older at the time of submission of this Application.
- The selected Artist will receive $500 for the design and recognition on our public art map as well as on social media.
- Submissions will be juried by the Arts Commission at its November Meeting.
- Designs must not contain any vulgarity or nudity.
- By entering you agree that you are the sole owner and author of the copyrights for all designs you submit and agree to indemnify and hold the City harmless from damages that may arise from copyright infringement by a third party.
- The entrant must be a current resident of Michigan.
- The original design/artwork will become the property of the City.
- The selected artist agrees that the City shall have the exclusive right to reproduce the artwork on its website and on promotional posters, or other printed materials, which may be distributed at no charge by the City of Sterling Heights.
- Participation in the Art Contest constitutes permission for City of Sterling Heights to use artist’s name, likeness or art entries for publicity and promotional purposes without additional compensation.
Please submit your design and application to: cityhall@sterlingheights.gov.