Picked for public art project

Wow, I must have lived a good life the past week or so....I just received an email from the City of Chandler, Arizona (where I live), inviting me to send in 10 works that may be used for a public beautification project.  They want to take the works and create "wraps", and use those wraps on large outdoor features, such as junction boxes or electrical panels, large concrete planters, etc.  Plus, the city will create a brochure and promote our works (I was 1 od 4 artists asked to submit). 

 

Plus, they will pay us 1 time reproduction rights of $400 for use, then $100 for each file used!  Best of all, I didn't have to do anything, they contacted me based on works they had seen at local artwalks and online at my two sites.  So, as I have said before, the moral of the story is get off your high-horse about only showing in galleries (you know who you are), and do whatever you can to get your work seen (artwalks, coffee shops, boutiques, etc.)  While some friends of mine are busy trying to get into galleries (and not selling), I have focused on building a name reputation and getting my pieces on people's walls.  Not bragging, just saying I hate the label "starving artist", and refuse to accept it.