Zoo Atlanta invites artists for its first plein air event Art Gone Wild, apply before end of March

ATLANTA, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Apply by March 31 for consideration for the Zoo’s first plein air event

WHO: Zoo Atlanta has issued an official call for artists for Art Gone Wild, a showcase of the animals, botanicals and scenery of the Zoo through the eyes of local talents. Interested artists are invited to apply to participate in the event, which will run from June 2 through June 6, 2014.

WHAT: Art Gone Wild will highlight the art of plein air, or painting outdoors. Participating artists will be selected by a committee of Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors members, Zoo staff and representatives from the Atlanta art community. Invited artists will spend five days capturing aspects of Zoo wildlife and horticulture, with the week culminating in an art show and silent auction on June 14. Proceeds will benefit the Zoo’s award-winning conservation and education programs.

Artists should apply by March 31, 2014, to be considered. Artist selection will take place April 15, 2014. Visit www.zooatlanta.org to download an application, or request an application via email at artgonewild@zooatlanta.org.

WHEN: Application deadline: Monday, March 31, 2014
Art Gone Wild: Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, 2014

WHERE: Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315

CONTACT: Keisha N. Hines, Director of Public Relations, Communications and Social Media
404.624.5980 – office
404.309.2238 – cell
khines@zooatlanta.org

About Zoo Atlanta
Founded in 1889 with the purchase of a bankrupt traveling circus, Zoo Atlanta celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2014. Viewed as one of the finest zoological parks in the U.S., the Zoo is a proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), with a mission to inspire value and preservation of wildlife through a unique mix of education and outdoor family fun. From well-known native wildlife to critically endangered species on the brink of extinction, the Zoo offers memorable close encounters with nearly 1,400 animals from around the world. Highlights include Mei Lun and Mei Huan, the only twin giant pandas in the U.S.; the nation’s largest zoological collections of gorillas and orangutans; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Up-close-and-personal experiences include giraffe feeding, permitting guests to hand-feed Earth’s tallest living land mammals, and behind-the-scenes Wild Encounters with African elephants, giant pandas, lemurs and Aldabra giant tortoises. The Zoo is open daily with the exceptions of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Keeper talks, interactive wildlife shows, education programs and special events run year-round. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org or call 404.624.WILD.