Overview: Beginning in November 2005, fiberglass Snow People sculptures are being produced and in December will be distributed to selected artists for painting/decorating. By mid-January 2006 completed sculptures will be found throughout the Mt. Washington Valley.

Who is eligible: Interested professional artists, designers, and community groups are eligible to submit a proposal.

Production and Design: The original Snow Person design concept was developed and will be manufactured by Raymond Paulin of RP Creations in Berlin, New Hampshire. (www.rpcreations.com)

Specs and Design Criteria: The molded fiberglass Snow Person will be approximately 5-feet in overall height, plus a top hat of an additional (approximate) 12 inches. The Snow Person has a diameter at its widest point of approximately 3 feet. The three dimensional snow person will rest on an integrated wood base that is 5-feet X 5-feet. (see attached photo and sketch)

Artists have the option of attaching accessories to the fiberglass form so long as they do not pose any danger to the public. Proposed additions must be made clear in the design proposal and the adhesives used to attach any extra pieces must follow guidelines provided by the Snow People Coordinating Committee to ensure firm, stable attachment. Please note: It is imperative that attachment be securely fastened to the sculpture form since any sort of protrusion invites touching and/manipulation by the public. See list of recommended materials below

Designs must be appropriate for family viewing, free of political, religious or sexual messages and content disparaging of third parties. Designs also may not include any direct reference to a specific product or company name or be construed as advertising for the sponsor. The Snow People on Parade Coordinating Committee reserves the right to not include a design proposal in the sponsor selection pool.

Artists whose designs are selected should make arrangements to receive the sculpture at their studio. Artists will be required to work with approved mediums and finishes, and clear coat the sculpture to assure the longevity of the artwork on the fiberglass surface. All materials must be able to withstand outdoor climatic conditions and be safe and durable enough for the public to touch.

Artists Honorarium: Selected artists will be paid a stipend for participation. The amount of the stipend will be totally negotiated between the artist and the sculpture sponsor and is not the responsibility of the Coordinating Committee. Artists will be acknowledged on an identifying plaque on the base of the sculpture along with the sponsor of the Snow Person.

Review process: Design proposals will be made available to Snow People sponsors who will review the gallery to select the design(s) they wish to sponsor. The Snow People on Parade Committee cannot guarantee that all designs will be selected by sponsors. Once a design has been selected by a sponsor, the artist will then enter into an agreement with the sponsor. The Coordinating Committee is simply acting as a facilitator in the process of bringing artists and sponsors together.

Marketing Rights: The Snow People on Parade Committee will identify the artist in all public uses and displays of the artist's design. The Snow People on Parade Committee will have the right to photograph, videotape, or record the image of any Snow Person during the production or during the public display and to use any of those materials relating to the Snow People for promotion and publicity of the event.