The Pearl: Charlotte’s Innovation District, working through Charlotte Is Creative, has issued an open call for submissions to local and regional visual artists interested in being considered to create one of three original works of art designed for installation in The Assembly, part of The Pearl Research Building 1, currently under construction in Charlotte’s historic Brooklyn Community. The development team behind The Pearl has an exciting history of engaging local artists to create new work to display in their facilities. They are a careful and considerate partner seeking to create work that both enhances the places they build, but also that illuminates the larger culture and community in which their new facilities reside. The project must advance the overall vision of the Pearl; reflect with the evolving science, technology, innovation and education activities occurring in the area; and honor the broader Charlotte and Brooklyn communities, particularly its history and the traditions of the people who live there and who formerly lived in the area of the development. The project should have a memorable, iconic presence, as a feature element that can be identifiable as a symbol and a marker of The Pearl. It should provide a contrast with the surrounding architecture, in regard to its form, material and/or color. Submissions close on September 1st at 6p.m. For more information, or to submit a proposal, visit https://charlotteiscreative.submittable.com/submit/298871/the-pearl-art-call/eligibility