Reagan Outdoor Advertising Launches Art Boards Competition to Highlight Work of Local Austin Artists

Art from 10 Individuals Will Be Displayed on Reagan Billboards Throughout Central Texas Area

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Austin-area artists will have an opportunity to display their work on one of the largest canvases possible and to the largest audience possible as part of the “Austin Art Boards” competition launched recently by Reagan Outdoor Advertising.

“A creative campaign like Austin Art Boards allows us to give something back to the local community while showcasing the incredible artistic talent in this town”

Austin Art Boards is a juried visual arts contest open to local artists in the Austin metro area. Original artwork from 10 selected winners will be reproduced in large scale and displayed on billboards donated by Reagan throughout the city for the next 1-2 years. The competition is being conducted by Reagan in cooperation with the Austin Visual Arts Association.

“A creative campaign like Austin Art Boards allows us to give something back to the local community while showcasing the incredible artistic talent in this town,” said Billy Reagan, president of Reagan Outdoor Advertising. “We’re not only giving them a giant canvas, we’re displaying their work where it will be seen by the largest possible audience. We’re basically turning Austin into an outdoor art gallery.”

The Austin Art Boards competition will accept works created in any kind of visual medium (e.g. pen and ink, acrylic, photography, collage, mixed media, etc.) and sized to 6”x 24”. Sculptures and other 3D pieces can be submitted as photographs.

The deadline for entries is June 24. For full details, including submission guidelines and FAQs, please visit www.austinartboards.org.

About Reagan Outdoor Advertising

A family-owned company, Reagan Outdoor Advertising has been operating in Central Texas for more than two decades. The company empowers area businesses, organizations, and individuals to reach mass audiences and drive awareness for their brands and missions while using its reach to support worthy social causes. www.reaganoutdoor.com