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PARK CITY, Utah — Deer Valley Resort and the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County are seeking regional artists to illustrate a new children’s book and updated coloring book featuring the ski resort’s alpine setting and mascot characters.

The collaboration, announced Wednesday, will donate 5% of profits from both titles to the arts council to support local programming for artists, youth and families.

“Deer Valley is built on attention to detail, genuine care, and experiences families cherish,” said Susie English, Vice President of Marketing at Deer Valley. “This project brings those values to life in a story children can read, color, and share, while supporting the local arts that enrich our community.”

“The Arts Council champions and celebrates the artists who shape this community,” said Jocelyn Scudder, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County. “Partnering with Deer Valley connects local talent with a beloved mountain brand, and the profit-share ensures this project continues to support arts programming long after the books hit the shelves.”

Artists must be Utah residents, with preference given to Summit County residents. The selected artist or team will receive a flat stipend of $6,000. The Request for Proposal (RFP) can be viewed at: https://www.pcscarts.org/blog/call-to-artists-deer-valley-childrens-book-amp-coloring-book-illustrations.

Applications require an artist biography, concept sketches, mascot character designs, three samples of previous work, a written project description and professional references. Complete submissions must be emailed to kendall@pcscarts.org with the subject line “Deer Valley Children’s Book Illustration Proposal” by Sept. 22.

Timeline:

Call for Artists Launch: Sept. 4
Pre-Proposal Q&A Meeting: Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. MST via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82154763387
Artwork Submission Deadline: Sept. 22
Artist Selection Finalized: Sept. 26
Artwork Development/Design Period: Sept. 26 – Nov. 10. First Draft delivered to Deer Valley for review by Oct. 30
Final Project Deadline: Nov. 10
Print Deadline: Nov. 14

The full request for proposals is available at pcscarts.org. Questions may be directed to Kendal Kelley, marketing and community relations manager for the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County, at kendall@pcscarts.org.