[Pollinator] 2015 Pollinator Poster Job Advertisement

[Kelly Rourke]

2015 "Carnivorous Plants of North America and Their Pollinators" 
Poster Job Advertisement

The Pollinator Partnership is seeking an artist to render the 2015
Pollinator Poster, this year focusing on "Carnivorous Plants and Their
Pollinators."  To apply to illustrate the poster, please send a one--page
narrative concept idea with a draft sketch to Kelly Rourke at
kr at pollinator.org by Friday, December 5, 2014. Final illustration will be
due by February 2, 2015.

Background
The Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization-- the
largest organization in the world dedicated to the protection and promotion
of pollinators and their ecosystems. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies,
beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for
bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our
ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce.
Unfortunately they are in trouble. Some species have seen a 90% decline in
their populations over the last decade.  Without the actions of pollinators,
agricultural economies, our food supply, and surrounding landscapes would
collapse.

Our Solution for Sustainability
Pollinator Partnership addresses issues of pollinator health and decline
using many resources and projects. We are dealing with a complex issue that
does not have a simple solution, but by addressing each area where
pollinators interface with people we can make a significant impact in
pollinator, ecosystem, and human health.  One way we address this issue is
through outreach and education.

Purpose
Each year, the Pollinator Partnership, along with a wide range of partners
(including federal agencies, non-profits, for-profits, individuals, etc.)
design and distribute an educational pollinator poster.  About 200,000
posters are distributed throughout the United States each year. They are one
of the most popular outreach material items offered and are distributed for
the cost of shipping and handling.

P2 is seeking an artist for the 2015 pollinator poster. The theme of the
2015 pollinator poster is carnivorous plants of North America and their
pollinators.

Use
Each year's poster is unique in size and content, and the posters are
enjoyed and used in a wide variety of venues from classrooms, fairs,
conferences, and offices, to homes and educational trainings.

Poster Image - Vision
The vision of the poster should focus on North American native carnivorous
plants and their pollinators. Some plant examples include venus flytrap,
sundew, pitcher plants, and cobra lily. Find additional examples here
http://botany.org/Carnivorous_Plants/.

The poster is aimed at a wide-audience, including adults and children.  A
scientific/naturalistic style is preferred.  The P2 staff will work with the
artist on scientific accuracy and detail.

Submittal Details
If interested in submitting a poster concept idea for consideration to
render the 2015 "Carnivorous Plants and Their Pollinators" poster please
submit the below information as one PDF to Kelly Rourke by 3PM PST on
Friday, December 5, 2014:
*	Contact information (name, email, physical mailing address) 
*	Background
o	Resume, CV, past projects, etc.
o	Max 2 pages
*	Narrative about the poster concept
o	Method used (digital, traditional, etc.)
o	max. 1 page, Arial, size 12, single spaced
*	Sketch of the proposed poster as digital art submitted as a pdf,
.eps., or .jpg. (300 ppi at 8.5 x11)

Timeline
A one-page narrative concept idea with a draft sketch is due to Kelly Rourke
at kr at pollinator.org by Friday, December 5, 2014. Final illustration due by
February 2, 2015.

Poster Size
There is flexibility with the size of the poster, but past posters have
ranged from 30 in x 12 in to 30 in x 32 in (including a galley at the bottom
of the poster for partner logos).  We suggest using a standard poster size
so that the poster may easily be framed.

Compensation
The Pollinator Partnership does not make any profit off of the poster and
distributes them for free (not including shipping and handling).  P2 works
to create the poster each year to help educate the public about the
importance of pollinators.  The chosen artist will receive $1,000 upon
completion of the artwork and agreement and signature of contracted work for
the 2015 poster.

Legal
The Pollinator Partnership will own the rights to the final submitted
digital artwork.

Previous Pollinator Posters
To view past pollinator posters, please visit
http://pollinator.org/posters.htm. 

Questions?
Contact Kelly Rourke at kr at pollinator.org or 415.362.1137


Kelly Rourke
Program Associate
Pollinator Partnership
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San Francisco, CA 94111
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