EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
OAKLAND,
CA - Full
Time Studio Manager Position at The Crucible
HOUSTON,
TX - Houston
Arts Alliance
SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SALT
LAKE CITY, UT – 2008 Statewide Annual
Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition,
Utah ’08: Painting & Sculpture
- September 25, 2008
ARIZONA - Arizona
Artist wanted for "Blue Guitar Magazine"
cover art - October 31, 2008
FLORENCE, ITALY – Fellowship Residence
2009 – November 15, 2008
TEMPE, AZ - Volunteer docent opportunity
for ASU Art Museum - Ongoing
CLEARMONT, WY -
Artist Residency Program - Ongoing
TUCSON, AZ –
Artist housing at Hope VI - Ongoing
PHOENIX, AZ -
Call to Visually Impaired Artists - Ongoing
PHOENIX, AZ - Volunteer
artist opportunity with Boys and Girls
Club - Ongoing
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For listings
through the Phoenix Office of Arts and
Culture, see our Phoenix
Calls page.
CALLS
TO ARTISTS
SEATTLE,
WA - King County Correctional Facility
Lobby (2 projects) - September 15, 2008
4Culture is seeking
an artist or artists from WA, OR, or BC
(Canada) that can make the experience
of visiting the King County Correctional
Facility lobby more enjoyable for the
hundreds of people that pass through it
each day. The building already includes
two major exterior integrated works: Martha
Schwartz’ Jail House Garden and
Benson Shaw’s Torus Torum. Both
were installed when the building was constructed.
ARTIST MADE SEATING ELEMENTS: Functional
seating elements that can improve the
legibility of reception functions, comfortably
accommodate conversation, and help bridge
the lobby’s disparate design elements
are desired to replace existing wooden
benches.
STAIRWELL & PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY: Integrated
low-relief sculpture, murals, large-scale
photographic prints, or light-based works
are desired to activate the main passage
between the first two floors of the building.
This includes open space on either side
of the facility’s public stairwell,
landing wall, and west wall at the top
of the stairwell facing an elevated pedestrian
walkway. Artists with experience addressing
a site-specific context and integrating
their works into an architectural environment
are encouraged to apply.
Desired artwork will honor the activities
of the jail, inspire hope, and introduce
a sense of humanity and care to the currently
chilly, institutional finish. Selected
artist(s) will be expected to coordinate
with personnel to determine security requirements.
Deadline: September 15, 2008
Information: www.4culture.org
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PINELLAS
COUNTY, FL - Beach Access Area Public
Art Project - September 15, 2008
Location: Pinellas
County , FL.
Project Title: Beach Access Area Public
Art Project.
Budget: $46,590.
Deadline for Submission: September 15,
2008 (Postmark Date).
Eligibility: All Qualified U.S. Artists.
A design team is sought for a $46,590
commission that focuses on developing
a signage and public art plan for beach
access areas within Pinellas County, Florida
. For complete project information and
application instructions visit the Pinellas
County Cultural Affairs public art web-page
at www.pinellasarts.org
or contact Mark Flickinger, Program Director,
(727) 453-7869 or mflickin@co.pinellas.fl.us.
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SACRAMENTO,
CA - RFQ for a Pre-Qualified Artist Database
- extended to September 15, 2008
The Sacramento
Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) invites
artists and artist teams to submit qualifications
for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified
artist database for upcoming public art
opportunities at the Sacramento International
Airport. The “Airport Art Program”
will provide opportunities for artists
to create permanently installed artwork
at various sites throughout the Airport
over the next four years.
ART
BUDGETS: It is anticipated that individual
public art project budgets will range
from $100,000 to one million dollars.
Eligibility Requirements: Professional
artists or artist teams residing in the
United States with experience in the design,
fabrication, and installation of public
artwork are eligible to apply to the pre-qualified
artist pool. Artists from Amador, Butte,
El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento,
San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and
Yuba counties are encouraged to apply.
AIRPORT
ART SITES: Opportunities for artwork will
vary from monumental to intimately scaled,
and from whimsical pieces to those that
are more serious and contemplative. The
commissioned artwork may address the architectural
scale of the building or may be experienced
on a more intimate and personal level.
Potential sites for artwork include the
central hall of the landside building,
including the ticket counter lobby and
the circulation area, the passenger concourse
and gate rooms, domestic and international
baggage claim areas, transfer station
connections, and the Airport entryway.
Other sites and art opportunities may
be identified as the program evolves.
All artists selected for the art program
will be encouraged to create unique, innovative
artwork that reflects Sacramento’s
stature as the State Capital and as a
thriving center for government activity,
cultural tourism and trade. All artwork
commissioned for the Airport must respond
creatively to the site, architecture,
and function of the Airport facilities.
For
further information about the Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport Terminal B Expansion
Program please visit: www.sacairports.org/int/planning/TMP.htm.
To download the Airport RFQ and for more
information about the Sacramento Metropolitan
Arts Commission, please visit: www.sacmetroarts.org.
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GRESHAM, OR –
Center for the Arts Community Plaza -
September 17, 2008
The long term goal for the Gresham Center
for the Arts is for it to encompass four
distinct elements: (1) the Plaza which
is the focus of the first phase of the
project and will be flanked by large open
lawn areas until the buildings are constructed
over the next 3 to 10 years; (2) an Events
Center, a multi-purpose building with
a first-floor conference center/community
meeting place and second-floor black box
theater space; (3) a Proscenium Theater
for community performing arts events as
well as national touring acts such as
Broadway shows, comedy, music, magic and
dance; (4) the Festival Street on NE 3rd
Street, which runs along the north edge
of the site, and will be redesigned to
allow the plaza to flow out into the right-of-way.
The plaza will be under construction in
September 2008 with a completion date
of August 2009.
The Art
Committee is seeking one artist/team to
create multiple artworks for the north
end of the plaza that are inventive and
innovative interpretations of the arts.
Artists who work in any durable sculpture
media will be considered. Power, water
and drainage will be provided to the location
of the art. The use of these utilities
is at the discretion of the selected artist
and should not be viewed as an expectation
or requirement.
How to
Apply: All materials must be submitted
online, via CaFÉ™. For complete
details, download the Call for Artist
s from www.racc.org or go to www.callforentry.org,
register a username and password, navigate
to “Apply to Calls” and search
for “Gresham Center for the Arts:
Portland, Oregon.” If you have questions
or need any additional information please
visit www.racc.org
or
contact:
Peggy Kendellen, Public Art Manager, Regional
Arts & Culture Council, pkendellen@racc.org
or 503.823.4196.
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GOODYEAR,
AZ - Artist-Designed Seating Project for
Downtown – September 17, 2008
BUDGET: $25,000
DEADLINE: 3:30 pm AZ time, September 17,
2008
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS: open to all artists/artist
teams who are U.S. residents or possess
a U.S. Social Security or Federal Tax
Identification Number. Artists/artist
teams with public art experience are encouraged
to apply.
The
City of Goodyear is seeking Statements
of Qualifications from qualified artists
or artist teams to design, fabricate and
install a series of five (5) art benches
or artist-designed seating, for an area
of Historic Goodyear along Western Avenue.
Artists are encouraged to create five
different benches that are unified in
some way. The seating is one component
to the downtown streetscape improvement
project and the selected artist/artist
team will work closely with project consultants.
To download a complete solicitation packet,
go to www.goodyearaz.gov,
click on "Business," go to "Vendor
Services," then "Solicitations
of Bids/Proposals." For
more information, contact George Bravakos,
george.bravakos@goodyearaz.gov or
Bob Carrier bcarrier@goodyearaz.gov
via email, (623)
882-7809.
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SALT
LAKE CITY, UT - Utah State Multi-Agency
Facility - September 25, 2008
Letters
of interest and qualifications are requested
from artists interested in creating art
for the public spaces of this new Utah
State multi-agency facility housing two
State agencies - The Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Human
Services (DHS) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
DHS serves a particularly vulnerable segment
of society, where the difficulties of
human experience play out in a public
policy stage. The work of DEQ to protect
Utah's environment benefits all citizens
by preserving essential elements of air,
water and land. Art that incorporates
these themes into the work will be well
suited for a building housing these agencies.
Budget $355,000. More information available
at www.utahpublicart.org
and follow the "commissions"
link or call 801-533-3586.
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ORLANDO,
FL – UCF School of Medicine - Call
for Proposals– September, 26, 2008
The University
of Central Florida in Orlando is currently
seeking an artist to create an exterior
work for the Tavistock Square adjacent
to the new UCF School of Medicine building.
The committee considers this an excellent
area for one or more site-specific art
solutions that can be integrated into
the existing landscape. Artists whose
work integrates the environment to promote
themes of healing and have worked with
a landscape architect are encouraged to
apply. There is no entry fee. The total
art allocation is $100,000. This
RFQ is being conducted concurrently with
the FAISB Project for the Burnett School
of Biomedical Sciences. It is possible
that one finalist will be selected to
execute both projects. Applicants need
only to submit to one of the projects.
Artists must meet
at least two of the following criteria:
1. The artist’s works are included
in major private, public, corporate or
museum collections.
2. The artist has received awards, grant
or fellowships.
3. The artist has completed other public
commissions on a similar scale.
4. The artist has had a one-person exhibition
at an American Association of Museums
accredited institution within the past
five years.
For
how to apply and complete project information
visit:
www.fp.ucf.edu/Advertisements/CallForArtists/SchoolofMedicine.html
Contact: Theo Lotz, FAISB coordinator
for UCF at tlotz@mail.ucf.edu
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ORLANDO,
FL – Burnett School of Biomedical
Sciences Building - Call for Proposals
–September,
26, 2008
The University of Central Florida in Orlando
is currently seeking an artist to create
an exterior work for the Tavistock Square
adjacent to the new Burnett School of
Biomedical Sciences building. The committee
considers this an excellent area for one
or more site-specific art solutions that
can be integrated into the existing landscape.
Artists whose work integrates the environment
to promote themes of healing and have
worked with a landscape architect are
encouraged to apply. There is no entry
fee. The total art allocation is $100,000.
This RFQ is being
conducted concurrently with the FAISB
Project for the UCF College of Medicine
(BR- 522). It is possible that one finalist
will be selected to execute both projects.
Applicants need only to submit to one
of the projects.
Artists must meet
at least two of the following criteria:
1. The artist’s works are included
in major private, public, corporate or
museum collections.
2. The artist has received awards, grant
or fellowships.
3. The artist has completed other public
commissions on a similar scale.
4. The artist has had a one-person exhibition
at an American Association of Museums
accredited institution within the past
five years.
For how
to apply and complete project information
visit:
www.fp.ucf.edu/Advertisements/CallForArtists/Burnett.html
Contact: Theo Lotz, FAISB coordinator
for UCF at tlotz@mail.ucf.edu
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COLORADO
SPRINGS, CO - University of Colorado at
Colorado Springs Science and Engineering
Building - September 26, 2008
Qualifications are requested from artists
and/or artist teams interested in creating
a site specific public artwork for the
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,
Science and Engineering Building.
PROJECT SUMMARY
The lobby of the Science and Engineering
Building is a spectacular three floor
entry atrium. The Art Selection Committee
requests that the artwork utilize this
entry location which will house a Foucault
pendulum (purchased separately by the
University). The Committee is looking
for art that is diverse in media and can
be integrated into this space. The artwork
should engage in a dialogue with the pendulum
as well as articulate the nature, aspects,
or mysteries of the scientific disciplines
located in the building. Lighting is important
on this campus and should be considered
as an element of this artwork. This project
will need to be fast tracked once awarded
to the artist, so please do not apply
unless you could complete the project
in the spring of 2009.
BUDGET
$90,000 is available for all related expenses
of this Public Art commission including
artist fees, fabrication, insurance, shipping,
travel, installation, documentation, etc.
ELIGIBILITY
The Colorado Council on the Arts is committed
to ensuring the broadest possible impact
of its limited resources. The Program
is open to all artists regardless of race,
color, creed, gender, gender variance,
national origin, age, religion, marital
status, political opinion or affiliation,
or mental or physical handicap although
certain projects may be limited or give
preference to those residing in Colorado.
This call is open to all U.S. artists.
An artist with an existing public art
contract with the Colorado Council on
the Arts is not eligible to accept another
Art in Public Places project until the
current contract is substantially complete.
SELECTION PROCESS SCHEDULE
Deadline for receipt of submittal: September
26, 2008 midnight MDT
Committee review: mid October 2008
Occupant move-in: Spring 2009
TO APPLY FOR THIS CALL
The Colorado Council on the Arts, Art
in Public Places Program is contracting
with CaFÉ™ (www.callforentry.org)
to manage the submittal process for this
RFQ. The applicant will be asked to submit
6 digital images of previously completed
work, a resume and an artist statement
of no more that 2,000 characters. If your
images are not identified with name, location,
budget and year, please attach an image
description sheet. If applying as a team,
please submit a two page resume for each
artist on the team. There is no application
fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™
online application system. Applications
must be submitted through CaFÉ™
to be considered.
QUESTIONS
If you require more information or clarification
please contact the Art in Public Places
Program at 303-892-3724 or email Jil Rosentrater
at jil.rosentrater@state.co.us
or
www.coloarts.org.
ADDITION
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
www.uccs.edu/~scieng/
to view the Science and Engineering Building
in progress.
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REDDING,
CA – Permanent Outdoor Site-Specific
Installation –
September 30, 2008
THE REDDING LIBRARY
- A Permanent Outdoor Site-Specific Installation.
Now accepting submissions from experienced
professional artists and/or art teams
to create a unique piece of art that reflects
the values of a free public library and
stands as an icon to welcome all patrons.
Project budget is $40,000. Submission
Deadline is September 30, 2008. See complete
details at www.reddingart.org.
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PHILADELPHIA,
PA – Philadelphia Youth Center –
October 1, 2008
(PA,
DE, NJ, and MD artists only). City
of Philadelphia’s Department of
Public Property, Public Art Division,
and the Department of Human Services announce
a competition for the commissioning of
site specific interior artwork for the
new PHILADELPHIA YOUTH CENTER. A total
budget of up to $225,000 has been allocated
for this Percent for Art project. The
competition is open to artists or collaborative
teams who reside in the following states:
PA, DE, NJ, and MD. The deadline for entries
is Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 4:00
p.m.
For a
prospectus please visit: www.publicartphiladelphia.org,
see Programs- Call to Artists. Contact:
Theresa Rose, Project Coordinator, Public
Art Division, 215-686-4593, theresa.rose@phila.govtheresa.rose@phila.gov
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NORWALK,
CT - Norwalk Community College Sculpture
- October 3, 2008 (receipt deadline)
The Commission
on Culture and Tourism is seeking an exterior
sculpture for the Art in Public Spaces
project at Norwalk Community College in
Norwalk, Connecticut. For complete project
information and registration instructions
visit
www.cultureandtourism.org and click
on the ARTS Division page then go to Public
Art.
Budget:
$155,000
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WEST
HARTFORD, CT - American School for the
Deaf - October 3, 2008
(receipt deadline)
The Commission on Culture and Tourism
is seeking an interior work of art for
the Art in Public Spaces project at the
American School for the Deaf in West Hartford,
Connecticut. This project is open to Artists
who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing or have
experience working on projects specifically
aimed for this audience. For complete
project information and registration instructions
visit www.cultureandtourism.org
and click on the ARTS Division page then
go to Public Art.
Budget:
$135,000
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ORLANDO,
FL - Five Recreation Centers and One Gymnasium
- October 6, 2008
The Orange County Public
Art Review Board seeks one or more artist(s)
or artists’ team(s) to develop artwork
for one or more new public structure(s)
that will embrace the community with high
energy, healthy feelings of fun and interactivity.
There are six projects. Five of them will
be Recreation Centers - self-contained,
new buildings that include a gymnasium
as well as other recreation opportunities.
They each have $50,000 public art budgets.
A sixth project will add a gymnasium to
an existing recreational facility in an
established community. It has a $35,000
public art budget.
The Public Artist Selection Panel seeks
one or more artists to create site-specific
work to be displayed on or integrated
into the walls, floors, windows, courtyards
or exterior area (free-standing art).
The exterior plaza and the entry lobby
are the primary locations to be considered
for public art although other options
are available as noted above.
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open
to professional artists working in any
media. Student artists may apply if they
can secure an experienced public artist
to serve as a mentor to oversee their
work.
BUDGET: $285,000
For further information contact Arts &
Cultural Affairs Director Terry Olson,
Terry.Olson@ocfl.net,
407-836-5540.
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CALGARY,
ALBERTA (CANADA) – Calgary Zoo -
October 10, 2008
The Calgary Zoo’s
existing Conservatory, originally constructed
in the 1960’s, will be completely
re-built over the next year. When complete,
the new ENMAX Conservatory will be a model
of sustainable design and the first entire
conservatory complex to be certified LEED
Gold in North America. Construction of
the ENMAX Conservatory is scheduled for
completion in October, 2009. The
Calgary Zoo is commissioning a work of
public art to be permanently installed
near the main entry of the ENMAX Conservatory.
The site is prominently located adjacent
to Discovery Trail and will become a favourite
meeting point for Zoo visitors. A budget
of $125,000 has been set aside to create
this unique piece of public art.
GOAL
OF THE PROJECT: To foster garden identity
and theme by highlighting the main entrance
to the ENMAX Conservatory and the Dorothy
Harvie Gardens.
OBJECTIVES: To develop a focal point that
creates a sense of entrance, a meeting
place and an interface between the ENMAX
Conservatory and the Dorothy Harvie Gardens.
To create a focal point that represents
one or more of the following: both the
indoor and outdoor gardens at the Zoo,
a celebration of the new “green”
environmental technologies in building
construction and operation, and an acknowledgement
of its position within the Zoo environment
by celebrating plant and animal life.
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY: To create an outdoor
art piece that enhances the entrance to
the ENMAX Conservatory while representing
the Zoo, the horticultural setting in
which it sits and the environmental and
conservation goals of the organization:
must meet the needs of all seasons, needs
to withstand the impacts of more than
1.2 million annual visitors of all ages,
ideally would be interactive and hands-on
to reflect the Zoo’s goal of providing
interactive experiences. The Calgary Zoo
is open to consideration of all innovative
ideas and the guidelines provided in this
document should not limit the creative
process.
ELIGIBILITY: The Calgary Zoo ENMAX Conservatory
public art project is open to all interested
artists. However, the stated budget of
$125,000 must include all travel expenses
associated with the project.
EXPRESSION
OF INTEREST/CONTACT: Further information
is available by contacting Michael Powers,
Project Manager, The Calgary Zoo, 403-232-9398,
michaelp@calgaryzoo.ab.ca
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SEATTLE,
WA - 4CULTURE ARTIST REGISTRY, VOLUME
VI - October 20, 2008
Artists selected for inclusion in the
4Culture Artist Registry are pre-qualified
for a variety of public and private art
commissions. Project budgets range from
$10,000 to $1 million. The Registry is
featured on the 4Culture website and widely
utilized by public agencies, design professionals,
and private developers. This volume will
be operational for three to five years.
All three categories are open to professional
artists residing in the United States.
Applicants may compete in one or more
of the three categories Parts, Sites,
and Plans by completing separate applications.
Artists previously included in the 4Culture
Artist Registry must reapply. Application
workshops are available, visit the website
below for more information.
PARTS:
Artists most competitive in this category
will be making functional or decorative
building parts. Some examples of building
components created by artists include
forged metal gates, railings and grilles;
stained glass windows; cast glass and
ceramic tiles; concrete pavers; light
fixtures; carved wooden doors and millwork;
terracotta door surrounds and carved brick
details; banners, benches; tree grates
and man-hole covers.
SITES:
Artists most competitive in this category
will be experienced in creating site-specific
artwork integrated into architectural
spaces or places. Applicants in this category
should have a desire and ability to work
collaboratively with other design professionals,
community and construction trades. All
media accepted, completed project experience
required.
PLANS:
Artists most competitive in this category
will be professional artists residing
in the United States with experience developing
public art plans and working in design
team collaborations. The successful candidate
will excel in conceptual thinking; be
proficient in reading and evaluating architecture,
engineering and construction documents;
and have strong writing and communication
skills. Completed art plans and project
experience required.
Information: www.apply.4culture.org
Visit www.4culture.org/publicart/calls/default.asp
for the complete prospectus.
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TAIPEI,
TAIWAN - Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
Station - October 20, 2008
Taipei City Government, Department of
Rapid Transit Systems, Instructions for
Commission of Public Art
for Area One at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Center Station on the Nangang Eastern
Extension Line
Fabrication and installation budget: NT$
Five Million (5,000,000) dollars (about
USD 160,000 dollars)
Location of the public artwork: Two walls
(One is about 23mx2.35m, the other is
about 19.2mx2.35m) at the passageway towards
the paid area of Neihu Line on the parking
level at the Taipei Exhibition Center
Station (BL18).
Art type: Suggested to meet the digital
space sense of the station, to present
new media art on the walls with technology,
digital skills, to set up a message corridor
that can interact with visitors, to strongly
convey the special area of an e-Station.
Deadline of submittal: 5pm, October 20,
2008.
Please check www.dorts.gov.tw/news/bulletin/ANNOU24/Bid-documents6.pdf
for details.
Coordinator
Ms ; MTA Email [mta_nyc@custhelp.com]Chien-Ni
Yin
Department of Rapid Transit Systems
Taipei City Government
886-2-25215550#8289
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SCOTTSDALE,
AZ - Event-Based Public Art Opportunity
- October 24, 2008
The Scottsdale Public Art Program seeks
an artist to complete a time-based public
artwork at the annual Scottsdale Arts
Festival. The ideal candidate will create
an artwork that is highly interactive
and will be visually prominent in a festival
setting. As a nationally known event,
the arts festival occurs during the height
of Scottsdale's tourist season and can
draw up to 40,000 visitors. The budget
for the project is $11,000. The full Request
for Qualifications can be found at www.scottsdalepublicart.org
under "Calls to Artists." For
more details on the Festival, please visit
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/arts_festival_geninfo.php.
Contact: Diana Fisher, Art Events Coordinator,
at DFisher@sccarts.org
or
480-874-4667.
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GLENDALE,
AZ - Park and Ride Lot- October 27, 2008
The City of Glendale announces a public
art opportunity for a qualified artist
or artist team to design, fabricate and
install artwork for the first Park and
Ride Lot in Glendale. The Glendale Arts
Commission and the Transit Management
Department support this public art project
cooperatively. This project is a national
call to artists and is open to all professional
artists who are residents of the United
States.
The budget for this project is $200,000
total.
Deadline is October 27th 2008. The full
RFQ is available on the City website at:
www.glendaleaz.com/arts/ArtistOpportunities.cfm.
For more information visit www.glendaleaz.com/arts
or contact
Sandra
Keely, Public
Art Coordinator, 623-930-3526 or skeely@glendaleaz.com.
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VERNAL,
UT - Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
(UBATC) / Utah State University (USU) building
- October 30, 2008
The Utah Public Art Program is requesting
a letter of interest and qualifications
from artists and/or artist teams interested
in creating site specific artwork(s) for
the new Uintah Basin Applied Technology
College (UBATC)/Utah State University (USU)
building in Vernal, Utah.
BUDGET: $81,000.
This
state building project is a unique partnership
between the Uintah Basin Applied Technology
College (UBATC), Utah State University (USU)
and the community as a whole. The buildings
will primarily offer career and technical
programs through UBATC and academic courses
through USU. It consists of a Classroom
and an Industrial Technology building which
are connected by a glass pedestrian corridor.
This project, which is currently under construction,
will be the first building on this new higher
education campus and is scheduled to be
completed in July of 2009.
The artwork
for this facility should reflect the unique
character of the site, the community,
the strong push and demand for energy
development technologies in this community
and the unique collaborative nature of
education being offered here. The Artist
can look to the site, the strength of
the community, the history of Vernal,
the Architecture of the new building,
but most importantly to the student that
will be served here. The committee has
identified two exterior areas as possible
sites for public art work (the exterior
plaza - the center island of the circular
drive drop off area) but will be open
to other possibilities as suggested by
interested artists.
More information
is available at: www.utahpublicart.org
following the "commissions"
link.
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INDIANAPOLIS,
ID – White River State Park - December
1, 2008
(Midwest artists only)
White River State Park in Indianapolis,
Indiana is pleased to announce that it will
continue to support an outdoor sculpture
exhibition program. The primary purpose
of this program is to enhance the artistic
and cultural opportunities within the state.
It is our hope that residents and visitors
to Indiana's capital city will appreciate
and become engaged in the visual dialogue
initiated by selected contemporary sculptures.
Each cycle the Park has continued to make
changes to the program. The program is now
open to any sculptor in Indiana or the Midwest
and the Commission will pay up to a maximum
of $1000 to help with transporting the sculpture
to and from Indianapolis (mileage and receipts
must be provided). In addition, the Park
has this year increased the honorarium to
$5000.
At least six, large-scale exterior sculptures
reflecting diversity of materials, approaches
and content will be exhibited on the Old
Washington Street Bridge (now a pedestrian
walkway connecting venues on the east and
west sides of the river) in White River
State Park. The Park is the only urban state
park in the country and is located in the
heart of downtown Indianapolis. The New
York Times has referred to the Park as “Indianapolis’
version of the Mall in Washington.”
In addition to acres of green spaces the
Park is home to seven major tourist attractions.
Over three million people visit the Park
each year.
The work must be constructed of materials
able to endure the conditions of an outdoor
exhibition. The sculptures must be suitable
for public display and not present safety
issues.
ELIGIBILITY: Artists must be 18 years or
older. Must currently live in the Midwest.
(Proof of residency MAY be required.)
BUDGET: Each selected artist will be awarded
a $5,000 honorarium for his or her participation.
In addition, the Park will pay up to a maximum
of $1,000 in expenses to help transport
the sculpture to and from Indianapolis (mileage
and receipts must be provided) and the installation
and removal of the piece from the Park.
White River State Park carries property/physical
limited insurance on the sculptures only;
however, you must also insure the sculpture
for any damage that may be incurred by weather
or other acts of God. The Park will provide
assistance for installation and dismantling.
Artists will receive exhibition brochures
and sign recognition near the sculpture.
SCHEDULE:
•Electronic images on a CD of pieces
of art available for the exhibition must
be postmarked no later than December 1,
2008
•Selected artists will be notified
by the end of the year
•Installation of work must be completed
by April 17, 2009
•Exhibition ends March 2011
For More Information, please contact: Donna
Imus at theimusgroup@mac.com
or call 317/636-1420.
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PHOENIX,
AZ – Deadline: open
Valley of the Sun
Solar is a newly formed entity whose mission
is to "build solar energy awareness
through art". We are seeking artists
who would like to help us fulfill our
mission by allowing us to license images
of their works in order to produce merchandise
(prints, cards, shirts, etc) that will
include the caption: "valleyofthesunsolar.com
- building solar energy awareness through
art" and be marketed to the general
public. Contributing artists will be paid
a royalty on each item sold which incorporates
their work. For further information, please
contact:
Lee Feliciano at Lee@valleyofthesunsolar.com
or 602.300.8500 or visit www.valleyofthesunsolar.com
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TUCSON,
AZ – Deadline: open
Call to Artists for Temporary Art Exhibits:
Tucson International Airport
The Tucson Airport Authority is seeking
temporary art exhibits for the main Gallery
and the Upper and Lower Link Galleries
at Tucson International Airport, located
at 7250 South Tucson Blvd. Artists interested
in exhibiting at TIA should send a resume,
artist statement, and five to ten images
to Temporary Exhibits Program, Tucson
Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave.
Tucson AZ 85706 or email art@tucsonairport.org.
For more information call 520.573.8187
or visit www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html
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