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CALLS TO ARTISTS

Denver, CO - Speer Blvd Bridge - July 10, 2009
Palm Springs, FL - Fire Rescue Station**CALL CANCELLED***
Orlando, FL - Orange County Medical Examiner's Building - July 15, 2009
San Diego, CA - City Heights Community - July 17, 2009
Memphis, Tennessee - Chickasaw Heritage Park - July 17, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah - University of Utah - July 30
Gainesville, FL - Regional Transit System - August 14, 2009, 2009
Gainesville, FL - Public Works Admin Building - August 14, 2009
El Paso, TX - RFQ for Pre-Qaulified Artist Pool - August 14, 2009



EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

None at this time

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer docent opportunity for ASU Art Museum - Ongoing - Tempe, AZ
Artist Residency Program - Ongoing - Clearmont, WY
Artist housing at Hope VI - Ongoing - Tucson, AZ
Call to Visually Impaired Artists - Ongoing - Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer artist opportunity with Boys and Girls Club - Ongoing - Phoenix, AZ

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For listings through the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, see our Phoenix Calls page.

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CALLS TO ARTISTS

Denver, CO - Speer Blvd Bridge - Deadline: July 10, 2009
Project location is the Speer Boulevard Bridge and Surrounding Areas.

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking artists working in any medium, including sound, light, earthworks and interactive sculpture, for an original work of art in the area of the Speer Boulevard Bridge and surrounding environment. The selected artist will be working with the design team to incorporate artwork into the park, with possibilities for functional integration, earthworks, and site-specific installation. Because of the high traffic and programming in the area, DOCA is looking for work that integrates into the landscape without being a stand-alone sculpture. Artists will be invited to find one or more locations that would suit their work best. A site visit and walk is scheduled for June 30 at 10:00 a.m. with the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs public art team. Please meet at the Downtown Children’s Playground at Speer Boulevard and Wewatta Street.

Approximately $88,000 is available for public art at this site. This budget is inclusive of all expenses related to the creation of the artwork.

Please apply at: www.callforentry.org. Additional information about this project and application procedures will be provided during a pre-submission meeting on Tuesday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please RSVP by emailing brooke.jones@denvergov.org, or calling 720-865-4302. For more information please go to: www.denvergov.org/publicart
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Palm Springs, FL - Fire Rescue Station #31 - Deadline: July 13
Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places program seeks to commission artists with demonstrated ability in producing artwork in powder coated aluminum and/or surface embellishments to concrete. By spring 2011, a new Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 31 will be constructed in Palm Springs, Florida. Artists are invited to design artwork to enhance the new facility’s security gate, fence and/or its support columns. Artwork will be applied onto the powder coated aluminum gate and fence and/or its concrete support columns; all of which will be constructed by others. Artwork designed for the fence and gate must be powder coated aluminum. Artwork designed for concrete support columns may be of diverse media. The selected artist(s) will coordinate with the project’s contractor (gate, fence, support columns) to assure fabrication/installation integration. Additional fencing to surround the entire property will be vinyl coated chain link fence and is not included in the artist’s project scope.

Budget is $36.750. Each artist/artist team that makes a live presentation of their proposal to
the Final Selection Committee shall receive a flat fee of $1000.00.

Artwork shall represent the spirit and mission of the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department. A wide variety of artwork will be considered including figurative, representational and/or abstract imagery. Artwork should be static, not kinetic. Artwork materials will require minimal maintenance and be durable to withstand exposure to South Florida elements. Artwork must include graffiti-resistant coating. For more information please go to: www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art/calls.htm. Questions regarding this Call to Artists must be directed to Elayna Toby Singer at esinger@pbcgov.com. To learn more about Palm Beach County Fire Rescue visit www.pbcfr.org.
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Orlando, FL - Orange County Examiner's Building - Deadline: July 15, 2009
The Orange County Public Art Review Board seeks one or more artist(s) or artists' team(s) to develop artwork for a new public structure that will embrace grieving families in a calming and soothing atmosphere as they come to deal with the passing of a family member.

Up to $48,600 is being put together for artwork for this project. Depending on the cost of the selected artwork, one or more projects by one or more artists will be commissioned. The selected artist(s) or team(s) will be awarded a comprehensive contract (or contracts), of up to $48,600. The contract will cover artwork design, fabrication, materials, installation, insurance, travel, public presentations, meetings with Orange County staff as necessary, identification plaque, and all related incidental expenses.

Information available at www.ocfl.net/arts under "Public Art Opportunity - Medical Examiner's Building".
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San Diego, CA - City Heights Community - Deadline: July 17, 2009
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture seeks an artist or artist team to create permanent, documentary public artwork(s) such as drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, videos or multi-media artworks, which record the unique nature of City Heights and engender community.Artists must be authorized to work in the U.S. to apply. Full RFQ: www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/pdf/rfq.pdf BUDGET: $25,000
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University of Utah - James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - July 30, 2009
Letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating art for the public places of the new James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology and Neuroscience Research facility on the campus of the University of Utah. This facility is designed to support collaborative Biomedical and Neuroscience Research.

Budget $660,000 total - Deadline: July 30, 2009

It is anticipated that more than half of the total budget will be applied toward the commission of a major work befitting the significance of this important national research center. The remaining budget will be considered for art commissions throughout the facility.

American or legal resident artists/artist teams are encouraged to apply. Art selection committee members and immediate families, employees, subcontractors or consultants of LAS Architecture, Prescott Muir Architects and Layton Construction are not eligible for this project.

RFQ available online at www.utahpublicart.org or call 801-533-3586 or email fbooth@utah.gov

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RFQ Chickasaw Heritage Park - Memphis,Tennessee Deadline: July 17, 2009
Chickasaw Heritage Park will be home to a new walking trail, courtesy of the Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC). UrbanArt is seeking an artist to create an enhancement that will reflect the rich history of the area. The enhancement should feel like an integral part of the park, expressing the quiet, safe environment that residents of the nearby French Fort and visitors to the adjacent the National Ornamental Metal Museum use to relax and view the Mississippi River.

The deadline for this project is 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 17. The budget is $85,000, and it is open to US artists. For the full RFQ go to: www.urbanartcommission.org/documents/ChickasawHertiageParkcall.pdf Contact Elizabeth Alley, Director of Public Art, with any questions: 901-454-0474, ealley@urbanartcommission.org.
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Call to Artists - Gainesville Regional Transit Station - Deadline: August 14
The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Art in Public Places Trust invite artists or artist teams to submit applications for the Rosa Parks Regional Transit Service (RTS) Downtown Station.

The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) has provided public transportation to the City of Gainesville and adjacent areas of Alachua County for over 31 years. RTS is a department of the City of Gainesville within the Public Works Department, and operates a fleet of 88 buses on its fixed-route system within a service area of approximately 74 square miles. This fixed route system consists of 38 routes, including ten routes serving the University of Florida campus. Currently, MV Transportation, under contract with RTS, provides par transit services to the community.

The public artwork will be installed at the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station. The space allows for lighting, tile, panels and paving of the artist’s design, choice and materials. The theme is left to the artist’s discretion, but the artist may choose to use the title of the station (Rosa Parks) as inspiration for the design. This public art project will enhance the aesthetic quality of the busy downtown bus station for those who use its services everyday. The artwork will be accessible and contribute to Gainesville’s community pride.

The Art in Public Places Trust is requesting proposals to include the allocated amount required for services rendered. The total budget is $13,000. The budget must include all design costs and/or costs to the artist i.e. design coordination, site design, insurance, construction drawings, travel and sales tax.

For additional questions please contact Erin Friedberg, Visual Arts Coordinator, City of Gainesville Division of Cultural Affairs, (352) 393 – 8532. E-mail: friedbereh@cityofgainesville.org
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Gainesville, FL - Public Works Admin Bldg LEEDS Project - Deadline: Aug 14
The City of Gainesville Public Works Department has set the standard of excellence as an innovative provider of high-quality, cost-effective services as is demonstrated by their recent national accreditation through the American Public Works Association. The Public Works Administrative Office Expansion will house the Operations Division, Solid Waste Division, Engineering Division, Administrative Services, Traffic Management Center as well as General Services Administrative Offices.

The Public Works Administration building will be LEED silver level certified. Artwork that is functional, related to Public Works, and enrich the environment is encouraged. The theme is left to the artist’s discretion, but the artist must keep in mind that the design must include a linkage between the public artwork and the functions of the Public Works Department. This public art project may enhance the aesthetic quality of the exterior façade of the building and/or the interior two-story atrium. Additional potential areas for artwork may include the entrance floor, wall space and/or building corridor design. Artists are encouraged to use recycled materials and products. The artwork will be accessible and contribute to Gainesville’s community pride.

The Art in Public Places Trust is requesting proposals to include the allocated amount required for services rendered. The total budget is $28,000. The budget must include all design costs and/or costs to the artist i.e. design coordination, site design, insurance, construction drawings, travel and sales tax.

For additional questions please contact Erin Friedberg, Visual Arts Coordinator, City of Gainesville Division of Cultural Affairs, (352) 393 – 8532. E-mail: friedbereh@cityofgainesville.org
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RFQ Pre-Qualified Artist Pool - El Paso, TX - Deadline: August 14, 2009
The City of El Paso Public Art Program seeks to establish a new pre-qualified pool of artists and artist teams for consideration in upcoming public art projects. All interested artists are encouraged to apply online at www.callforentry.org. Applications must be successfully completed following all submission requirements by Friday, August 14, 2009, 5:00pm Mountain Standard Time. For detailed information please visit www.elpasoartsandculture.org and click on the “Public Art” Tab.

Following review and approval by the City of El Paso’s Public Art Committee and the Cultural Affairs Advisory Board, the selected pre-qualified group of artists will remain in effect for two years.

For questions or concerns please contact Patricia Dalbin, Public Art Program Manager at (915) 541-4894, dalbinp@elpasotexas.gov or Marisol Lopez, Public Art Program Specialist at (915) 541-4257, lopezma@elpasotexas.gov.
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Call to Artists Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists - Los Angeles, CA - ongoing
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program is establishing a high-caliber Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists which will be used to select artists for the majority of new County projects. The Arts Commission's Civic Art Program, which began in 2005, is currently implementing over 40 civic art projects for a diverse variety of County facilities including libraries, courts, fire stations, parks, jails, and health clinics. Projects range in size from $30,000 to $300,000+ and are managed by a skilled staff dedicated to facilitating innovative projects which add meaning and beauty to County facilities, and deepen the pride of the surrounding neighborhoods. The Arts Commission anticipates that at least 15 new civic art projects will be initiated each year.

REQUIREMENTS: This call is open to professional emerging and established visual artists and artist teams with no geographic limits. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply. If artists are applying to the Resource List as a team, the team must be declared at the time of application in the letter of interest.

TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted through the Call for Entry (CAFÉ) online application system managed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). Artists will create a personal account (free of charge) with CAFÉ in order to access the full application. Please visit www.callforentry.org to set up your account. Once you create a personal CAFÉ account, your contact information, resume, references, and images are saved for easy access when applying to future calls through CAFÉ. To find our full Call, go to www.callforentry.org. Once you have created a personal account, go to "CAFE Listings" and click the "Los Angeles County: Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists" Call.
For more information please visit www.lacountyarts.org
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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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Charlotte, NC – Deadline: open 
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides, and maintenance facilities and has allocated $2.3 million for art. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from $25,000-$250,000. In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in. For more information and an on-line application visit www.ridetransit.org and click on Art-in-Transit or call 704.432.0479.  
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