The Village of Wellington sent out a call to artists to participate in its fifth year of its Susan P. Bradford Art in Public Places Program. The deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 9.

The art pieces will be displayed in various locations around the village from January to August. They usually accept between 25 and 35 pieces of work. All artists residing in the U.S. are eligible, but local artists are encouraged to participate.

Artists will have to loan or donate their artwork for a one-year display in village facilities and public places. All artwork should be freestanding or in display form, framed or mounted. All forms of media will be considered.

"This is to provide an atheistic program that exposes local artists to residents in the community," said Nicole Evangelista, community projects manager.

Earlier this year the village renamed its public art program after Susan G. Bradford. Bradford, a well-known Wellington artist, who died last year. She was actively involved in the Wellington Art in Public Places Program from its inception in 2004. She was also known in the Wellington area and across the nation for her murals.

"[Susan] was involved in the art in public places since the beginning," Evanglista said. "She was very influential in the art community in Wellington."

Guidelines of the program include:

1. Participant must complete a Public Art On-Loan/Donation Application.

2. Artwork shall reflect a broad variety of styles and support community interests such as our emphasis on children, families, seniors and equestrian interests.

3. Artwork shall have aesthetic and technical merit and shall be appropriate for the site or sites in the Village of Wellington.

Call Evangelista at 561-791-4733, or e-mail her at nevangelista@ci.wellington.fl.us.