SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Arts and Culture El Dorado, in partnership with Vail Resorts and Keep Tahoe Blue, invites professional artists to submit proposals for the Heavenly Gondola Wrap Public Art Project. This opportunity will commission an artist to design original artwork that will be applied as a vinyl wrap to a Heavenly gondola cabin.
This project supports efforts to reduce vehicle traffic to Emerald Bay and protect Lake Tahoe by promoting the gondola as an alternative transportation option. In partnership with Keep Tahoe Blue, the project seeks artwork that celebrates the lake while encouraging environmental awareness, stewardship, and sustainable access.
The Heavenly gondola is a highly visible and widely photographed feature of the Lake Tahoe region. The selected artwork must reflect the cultural, environmental, and regional identity of Lake Tahoe while meeting all technical requirements for gondola wrap installation.
View other Vail Gondola Wrap projects here.
Submissions will be accepted until March 1st at 11:59 p.m.
This Call for Artists is open to professional artists and artist teams who live within 50 miles of Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe. The selected artist will receive an award of $4,500. Vail Resorts will manage all fabrication, printing, installation, and promotional efforts. This is a design-based call. Applicants must submit a fully developed artwork concept.
Full eligibility requirements, technical specifications, templates, and submission details are provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit a single PDF no larger than 10MB that includes all materials listed below. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Required Materials
- Artist Statement, one page maximum
- Resume or CV, one page maximum
- Portfolio of 6 to 8 completed projects, one page per project
- Design Concept Proposal, up to 4 pages
Please review and follow full instructions in the Request for Proposals prior to submission.
Please email Arts and Culture El Dorado’s Public Art Coordinator Nicki Bennett with questions about this project: nicki@artsandcultureeldorado.org