A new breed of art lover
#ArtPup is presented by the Association for Public Art (aPA) with lead support from Park Towne Place Museum District Residences.
Maybe your four-legged friend looks like the Greyhound Sculptures in Rittenhouse Square, or you pass Iroquois on your daily dog walks, or you enjoy a moment of respite at Playing Angels with your pooch. Whatever inspires you to snap a pic, show us your #ArtPup!
📸 Photo Contest
Whether your pup is imitating, appreciating, or simply looking cute, we want to see your dog with outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia. Share your photos using #ArtPup on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and be entered for a chance to win prizes for you and your four-legged friend, including a free two-night staycation at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia (dog-friendly) for first place and other pup-friendly prizes. Enter now through September 30, 2018.
🎉 Free Events
Join us for two #ArtPup events free with registration:
Pup Meet-Up & Party
Thursday, September 6, 2018 | 6-8pm
You and your doggo are invited to Yappy Hour and the official #ArtPup party at Park Towne Place Museum District Residences, 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Oar Pub at South Tower. Refreshments will be served for people and pooches.
Dog Walk & Public Art Tour
Saturday, September 29, 2018 | 10am-12pm
Ramp up your routine by taking your pup out for a public art tour around the Philadelphia Museum of Art and along Kelly Drive. Meet at Iroquois Park, 24th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
🐶 Featured Pups
Use #ArtPup for a chance to see your fur ball featured online and in Dilworth Park. We’ve also teamed up with several animal shelters throughout the city to share #ArtPup(s) that are up for adoption, as well as Philly-based dog celebrities on Instagram who will make online appearances. Follow us on Instagram to see more.
Congratulations to the #ArtPup Photo Contest Winners!
Our panel of guest judges – Peter Crimmins, Meredith Edlow, Patrick Hardy, Richelle Kota, and Jennifer Rodríguez – made their selections based on quality, composition, originality, and appeal, and all submissions were anonymized and randomized before being reviewed. There were so many fantastic (and adorable) entries that we have also included some staff favorites below. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their special #ArtPup(s) with us!
1ST PLACE goes to Duke the Aussiedoodle (@duke_da_doodle on Instagram) at the entrance of the Perelman Building of the Philadelphia Museum Art.
2ND PLACE goes to Bandit the pitbull mix (@chuckseye on Instagram) with Jacob Epstein’s Social Consciousness behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
3RD PLACE is Sailor the Italian Greyhound (@sailortheiggy on Instagram) with the Greyhound Sculptures in Rittenhouse Square.
STAFF PICKS
Prizes for Best in Show
The winning #ArtPup photos will receive some great prizes, including a staycation at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, a “spa day” at Doggie V.I.P. + Pretoria Salon + Spa, and gifts from Doggie Style Pets and Trend Eye Care. A panel of judges appointed by the Association for Public Art (aPA) will select the first, second, and third place winners based on the quality of the photo, composition, originality, and appeal. The winners will be notified via Instagram or email and announced on our Instagram page. See below for details and rules.
1st Place
- Complimentary two-night staycation at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia (dogs welcome!)*
- “Spa day” for you and your pup at Doggie V.I.P. ($150 gift card) and Pretoria Salon + Spa ($75 gift card)**
- Gift basket from Doggie Style Pets
- Designer glasses from Trend Eye Care
- One-year membership to the Association for Public Art
2nd Place
- “Spa day” for you and your pup at Doggie V.I.P. ($100 gift card) and Pretoria Salon + Spa ($50 gift card)**
- Gift basket from Doggie Style Pets
- Gift card from Trend Eye Care
- One-year membership to the Association for Public Art
3rd Place
- “Spa day” for you and your pup at Doggie V.I.P. ($50 gift card) and Pretoria Salon + Spa ($25 gift card)**
- Gift basket from Doggie Style Pets
- Gift card from Trend Eye Care
- One-year membership to the Association for Public Art
*Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia date restrictions may apply and will be based on availability.
**Doggie V.I.P. gift cards may be used towards Pup Spa Treatment (bath/nails/cleaning), doggie daycare, or boarding for your very important pet.
How to Enter
Post a photo that you personally took of your dog with a public sculpture in Philadelphia to your public Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter account and include #ArtPup within the caption of the post. If your social media profile is not public, the photo will not be automatically entered into the contest and you must instead submit your photo and caption through the contest entry form.
Contest Rules
- Entries will be accepted from August 22 to September 30, 2018. All entries must be received by 11:59pm on September 30, 2018
- You must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. resident
- You can submit multiple photos, but only one may be considered for a prize
- Photos that feature a dog or person climbing, resting, or placed on a sculpture will be disqualified, with the exception of functional public artworks (i.e. Pavillion in the Trees, Fingerspan, Manayunk Stoops)
- The aPA has the right to disqualify any entries that it deems not to meet the criteria, or due to technical, legal, or other problems
- You represent and warrant that any photo you submit is original, has not previously won an award, does not infringe upon the copyright or any other right or interest of any other entity, and that you have not previously granted any rights to such material to any other entity, nor does any third party have any interest in such materials
- You grant aPA the permanent, non-exclusive, unlimited right to publish, reproduce, or display the photo on aPA and its partners’ materials as long as credit is given to you. The aPA reserves the right to do this without gaining any further permission or providing any compensation
Photo Tips
- Don’t be afraid to get low to capture your dog in the frame with the artwork
- Bring treats to coax your pup into the perfect positions and reward them for a job well done
- Bring noise makers (or be a noise maker!) to grab your dog’s attention
- Consider which artwork you feel your furry friend favors, or use this opportunity to explore a new public sculpture
- Visit our interactive map for ideas
- Walk around the artwork to find the perfect angle, but be mindful of your pet’s safety and respectful of the artworks in the process
- To help us protect the sculptures, please curb your dog and prevent them scuffing or urinating on the art
Use #ArtPup to be featured here and in Dilworth Park
Throughout September 2018, the Association for Public Art is selecting #ArtPup submissions to be featured on this page as well as the digital screen at Philadelphia’s Dilworth Park. Be on the lookout for your pooch!
Also follow us on Instagram to see featured pups, including adoptable dogs through the Morris Animal Refuge, PSPCA, and PAWS, and local dog celebrities taking over our account, including Cavanaugh the Bernese Mountain Dog, Otter the Pitbull, and Pippa the Corgi.
Free #ArtPup Events Worth Sniffing Out
Pup Meet-Up & Party
You and your doggo are invited to a Yappy Hour and official kick-off of #ArtPup. Refreshments for people and pooches will be served.
Park Towne Place Museum District Residences, 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Oar Pub at the South Tower
Thursday, September 6, 2018
6PM – 8PM; Rain Date: September 13th
Free and open to the public
Dog Walk and Public Art Tour
Ramp up your routine and bring your pup for a public art stroll around the Philadelphia Museum of Art and along Kelly Drive.
Iroquois Park, 24th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Saturday, September 29, 2018
10AM – 12PM
Free with registration
Lead support for #ArtPup is provided by Park Towne Place Museum District Residences and promoted in partnership with the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. In-kind support has been provided by Tierney, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, Doggie V.I.P., Pretoria Salon + Spa, Trend Eye Care, Doggie Style Pets, and printing partner Fireball Printing.