Call for Entry: New Mexico Department of Transportation: I25 Montgomery Interchange Project Aesthetic Enhancements (New Mexico)

Contact Email: Danton.Bean@hdrinc.com
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: New Mexico
Entry Deadline: 5/10/19
Days remaining to deadline: 20

REQUIREMENTS:
Media 
Images - Minimum: 3, Maximum: 10 
Total Media - Minimum: 3, Maximum: 10

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NMDOT CN-A301900 I-25 Montgomery Interchange Aesthetic Treatment Prospectus

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is seeking an artist or artist team to advise and provide specific recommendations to the design team on the aesthetic treatment of the I-25 and Montgomery Interchange to be reconstructed in Albuquerque, NM.

This project is on the mainline of I-25 in north Albuquerque and serves as a gateway to the Montano commercial area and river crossing of the Rio Grande to the west and the Montgomery commercial and residential areas to the East.

The project will address reconstruction and the capacity needs of the interchange and adjacent frontage roads for the next 20 years while providing an aesthetic experience for the estimated 94,000 trips by the traveling public that pass through the area on a daily basis.
 

Surfaces to be addressed may include bridge abutments, railings, project retaining walls, and pedestrian fencing as defined by the design team. Treatments may be expressed through color, texture, and unique repeating concrete form liners for vertical surfaces and metallic shapes for fencing. Subtle lighting treatments may be considered if they do not cause a distraction to drivers and the local government agency agrees to pay for power, maintenance and repairs/replacement. Treatments will address the cultural and natural resource qualities of this northern part of Albuquerque, and comprise an holistic aesthetic ‘look’ for the interchange without providing a distraction to the traveling public.
 

Interested parties must apply and be prepared to demonstrate aesthetic ability, ability to work as part of a team, and ability to work within time and monetary budgets. Interested applicants must be New Mexico residents at the time of the submittal and during the aesthetic treatment development.

Utilizing the CAFÉ website and process, the Local Selection Committee (LSC) will select five semi-finalists and conduct interviews before selecting a finalist and commissioning the work. The LSC will consist of NMDOT staff, local artist and government representatives. An honorarium of $500 will be paid to each participating semi-finalist who must appear in person to meet with the LSC. A site-specific recommendation indicating the applicant understands the commission is not required at the interview however demonstrating understanding and the ability to produce a site-specific work are.
 

The LSC will select an artist or team to develop draft alternatives for presentation to the public and panel. At least one public involvement meeting will be required as part of the design process. 

Among prominent local natural resource themes would be the Sandia Mountains, the West Mesa, and the Rio Grande Bosque. Among local cultural themes are the balloon fiesta park neighborhood, general Southwestern motifs, and transportation.

Maintainability and constructability of proposed features will be important evaluation criteria.

The selection criteria shall include, but are not limited to:

• The qualifications of the artist(s) as demonstrated by the supporting materials.

• Attractiveness and potential of artwork/aesthetic design to enhance the project.

• Artistic merit and superior caliber of craftsmanship shown by the images.

• The degree to which the artwork/treatment fits within the context of the surrounding area.

• The artwork/aesthetic design’s uniqueness and presentation of a distinctive visual image.

• The use of themes that align with the public’s preferences.

• The selected artist will be compensated as an independent contractor by the consulting engineering firm.

(HDR), $10,000 for the draft alternatives for presentation to the public and $11,500 for the final design.

The winning artist will work with the consulting engineer to translate imagery into CAD and engineering drawings.

Please read the following information carefully as incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted:

1. The artist will post on the CallForEntry (CaFE) website 3 to 10 images of previously completed work. Please review and adhere to the website instructions and requirements (see this link: https://artist.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml). Tutorials can be downloaded using the links near the bottom of the web page.

2. The submission CAFÉ must include a written letter of interest that addresses the needs of the project, the artist’s interest and motivation in preparing artwork for the project, and an outline of the artist’s specific professional qualifications.

3. The submission on CAFÉ must include a current chronological resume or curriculum vitae
demonstrating relevant work experience, particularly public art or privately funded  commission projects. Please note that a biography or autobiography will not fulfill the requirement of a current resume.

4. The submission will include an annotated image list containing the title, media, dimensions, year of completion, project description, budget, and commissioning agency.

5. All materials must be submitted in digital format according to the specifications outlined by CAFÉ.

6. The LSC will not review supplemental information beyond what is requested, including materials specific to this project.

7. Failure to provide any of the published requirements will result in disqualification from the competition.

8. The initial submission consists of only the artist’s general qualifications and experience on projects of similar scope and intent. The initial submission should not be a site-specific concept.

Semi-finalists will be expected to submit a sample drawing or rendering relevant to the project.

The following are key dates in the selection process:

• April 2019 – Request for submissions posted on CAFÉ website.

• May 10, 2019 – Electronic Submission Deadline.

• May 2019 – Electronic Notification of Semi-Finalists.

• June 2019 – Semit-Finalist presentations, Finalist commission awarded.

• July 2019– Interim reviews, public meeting and final artwork due.

• August 2019 – Artwork scans completed and delivered to NMDOT in specific form.

Questions regarding the bridge art project should be directed to Danton Bean by phone (505)830-5412 or by email atDanton.bean@hdrinc.com.

Call for Proposals: The Cultural Center Crosswalks Project (Florida)

Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: Florida
Event Dates: 7/1/19 - 12/20/19
Entry Deadline: 5/2/19
Number of Applications Allowed: 3

REQUIREMENTS:
Media 
Images - Minimum: 4, Maximum: 8 
Total Media - Minimum: 4, Maximum: 8

OVERVIEW
The Cultural Center Crosswalks Project will be located at SE 1st Ave. connecting City Hall to the Cultural Center. The artistic scope of work is to develop and install three crosswalk designs. This is a community engagement project and the selected artist(s) will work with residents/volunteers to install the artwork. The artwork lifespan of the project is predicted to be five years. This project is part of the NEA Grant awarded to the City in 2017.

THEME & REQUIREMENTS
This is a community engagement project and the selected artist(s) will work with residents/volunteers to install the artwork. The purpose of this project is to not only beautify the streets and connect City Hall and the Cultural Center, but also to strengthen ties within the community and give them a sense of pride and ownership to the finished artwork.

The crosswalk designs should be an abstract, repeating pattern that is easily translated into a stencil. The shapes must be solid colors, no gradients. The Crosswalks shoud convey a sense of place and utilize easy design elements with the purpose of refreshing the colors in the future, if need be. Designs should be simple and beautiful. Specific paint must be used. Since this is an outdoor floor mural, the artist must use paint that can stand up to not only weather wear and tear but car traffic as well.

This project is functional public art and will serve the purpose of providing a safe and beautiful street enhancement.

PROJECT LOCATION
The location for the crosswalks will be on SE 1st Ave. connecting City Hall and the Cultural Arts Center. There will be three crosswalks in total: one larger crosswalk (43’ by 35’) in between two smaller crosswalks (68’ x 10 ‘ and 32.5’ by 10’). Visit this website for details on locations, https://pbpublicart.com/assets/images/misc/Location.jpg

The City will assist with road closures during the installation and pressure clean the street area prior to design installation.

ARTWORK PURCHASE BUDGET
The purchase budget established for the project is $15,000.00. The price will include all insurance, taxes, fees, permits, materials and installation.

PERMITS

It shall be the artist’s responsibility, where applicable, to obtain all necessary permits prior to fabrication and installation. The artist will ensure that the design will be code compliant and can stand up to South Florida weather conditions.

INSURANCE

LICENSEE shall not commence services under the terms of this Agreement until certification or proof of insurance detailing terms and provisions has been received and approved in writing by the CITY’s Risk Manager. If you are responding to a bid and have questions regarding the insurance requirements hereunder, please contact the City’s Purchasing Department at (954) 786-4098. If the contract has already been awarded, please direct any queries and proof of the requisite insurance coverage to City staff responsible for oversight of the subject project/contract.

            LICENSEE is responsible to deliver to the CITY for timely review and written approval/disapproval Certificates of Insurance which evidence that all insurance required hereunder is in full force and effect and which name on a primary basis, the CITY as an additional insured on all such coverage. 

Throughout the term of this Agreement, CITY, by and through its Risk Manager, reserve the right to review, modify, reject or accept any insurance policies required by this Agreement, including limits, coverages or endorsements.  CITY reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage because of poor financial condition or failure to operate legally.

Failure to maintain the required insurance shall be considered an event of default. The requirements herein, as well as CITY’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by LICENSEE, are not intended to and shall not in any way limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by LICENSEE under this Agreement.

            Throughout the term of this Agreement, LICENSEE and all subcontractors or other agents hereunder, shall, at their sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance coverages and limits described herein, including endorsements. 

A.        Worker’s Compensation Insurance covering all employees and providing benefits as required by Florida Statute, Chapter 440.  LICENSEE further agrees to be responsible for employment, control and conduct of its employees and for any injury sustained by such employees in the course of their employment.

B.        Liability Insurance.

(1)       Naming the City of Pompano Beach as an additional insured as CITY’s interests may appear, on General Liability Insurance only, relative to claims which arise from LICENSEE’s negligent acts or omissions in connection with LICENSEE’s performance under this Agreement.

(2)       Such Liability insurance shall include the following checked types of insurance and indicated minimum policy limits. 

Type of Insurance                                                            Limits of Liability

GENERAL LIABILITY:                   Minimum 1,000,000 Per Occurrence and   

                                                              $2,000,000 Per Aggregate

* Policy to be written on a claims incurred basis

XX    comprehensive form                    bodily injury and property damage

XX    premises - operations                   bodily injury and property damage

__      explosion & collapse

          hazard                                         

__      underground hazard                    

XX    products/completed                     bodily injury and property damage combined

          operations hazard                        

XX    contractual insurance                   bodily injury and property damage combined

XX    broad form property damage       bodily injury and property damage combined

XX    independent LICENSEEs            personal injury

XX    personal injury 

__      sexual abuse/molestation             Minimum $1,000,000 Per Occurrence and Aggregate

          liquor legal liability                     Minimum $1,000,000 Per Occurrence and Aggregate

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AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:           Minimum $1,000,000 Per Occurrence and $3,000,000 Per Aggregate. Bodily injury (each person) bodily injury (each accident), property damage, bodily injury and property damage combined.

XX    comprehensive form                   

XX    owned                                         

XX    hired                                            

XX    non-owned                                  

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REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY

          comprehensive form                    Agent must show proof they have this coverage.

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EXCESS LIABILITY                                                              Per Occurrence                                            Aggregate

          other than umbrella                     bodily injury and    $2,000,000                                   $2,000,000

                                                              property damage

                                                              combined         

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PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY                                                               Per Occurrence                                            Aggregate

XX    * Policy to be written on a claims made basis           $1,000,000                                   $1,000,000

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(3)       If Professional Liability insurance is required, LICENSEE agrees the indemnification and hold harmless provisions set forth in the Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement for a period of three (3) years unless terminated sooner by the applicable statute of limitations.     

            C.        Employer’s Liability.  If required by law, LICENSEE and all subcontractors shall, for the benefit of their employees, provide, carry, maintain and pay for Employer's Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per employee, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per aggregate.

D.        Policies:  Whenever, under the provisions of this Agreement, insurance is required of the LICENSEE, the LICENSEE shall promptly provide the following:

(1)       Certificates of Insurance evidencing the required coverage;

(2)       Names and addresses of companies providing coverage;

(3)       Effective and expiration dates of policies; and

(4)       A provision in all policies affording CITY thirty (30) days written notice by a carrier of any cancellation or material change in any policy.

            E.         Insurance Cancellation or Modification.  Should any of the required insurance policies be canceled before the expiration date, or modified or substantially modified, the issuing company shall provide thirty (30) days written notice to the CITY 

            F.         Waiver of Subrogation.  LICENSEE hereby waives any and all right of subrogation against the CITY, its officers, employees and agents for each required policy.  When required by the insurer, or should a policy condition not permit an insured to enter into a pre-loss agreement to waive subrogation without an endorsement, then LICENSEE shall notify the insurer and request the policy be endorsed with a Waiver of Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others, or its equivalent. This Waiver of Subrogation requirement shall not apply to any policy which includes a condition to the policy not specifically prohibiting such an endorsement, or voids coverage should LICENSEE enter into such an agreement on a pre-loss basis.

More info: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=6509

Call for Entry: Wall Artwork(s) Historic Downtown (Liberty, MO)

http://www.LibertyMissouri.gov/arts

Wall Artwork(s) Historic Downtown Liberty, MO
City Hall- Community Development
101 E. Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068

APPLY TO THIS CALL
 

Entry Deadline: 2/26/18
Days remaining to deadline: 33

REQUIREMENTS:

Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6 
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6 


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Project: Wall Art – Corner of 2 N. Water Street & 8 E. Kansas St. – “Liberty” Themed Artwork(s)
The City of Liberty is issuing a call for artists to create artwork that would cover 15 individual panels (approx 6 ft tall by 12 ft wide) hung side by side to adorn a temporary wooden façade (6 ft. tall by 160 ft. wide) at the corner of Water and Kansas Streets in Historic Downtown Liberty.  The wall serves as a visual barrier for a vacant lot located at the SE Corner of the Historic Courthouse Square.
We are looking to create a mural that is appealing to area residents and visitors.  Preferred themes could celebrate community and/or culture with elements that will draw people from around the Kansas City Metro, and visitors to KC, to Liberty for a photo opportunity. The panels should be light-hearted and capture the essence community pride, inclusivity, and equity.
Themes:
 City Pride
 Culture
 History

Artists who draw, paint, make prints, work in computer or graphic design, photography, etc. are invited to apply.  Must be 18 or older to apply, and be willing to sign a legal agreement and waiver. Once installed, each piece artwork must require limited maintenance and withstand the area’s climate and weather for up to two years. 
Panel Details: 
“Panels” refers to the 15 sections, which selected artists will design using the medium of their choosing that adheres to the below guidelines. Panel dimensions as follows:
▪ 13 12’x6’ panels (5 panels on Water St., 8 panels on Kansas St.)
▪ 1 10’ x 6’ panel (A diagonal or angled panel on Kansas St.)
▪ 1 5’ x 6’ panel (a panel on Water St.)

• Some of the panels have a unique shape and the committee will consider how the art will look in the designated space when making the assignments. 

● The wall is built completely out of unpainted or additionally primed CCA treated plywood. Canvas artwork will be directly fixed to this wall via staples. If you choose to paint directly on the wood, that is also permitted. Photos of the blank wood wall are included as an attachment to this application.

●Use the references below to serve as a launch point to explore Liberty’s history and culture:
▪ Visit Liberty Mo tourism website: www.visitlibertymo.com
▪ History of Liberty: www.libertymissouri.gov/2120/History-of-Liberty
▪ William Jewell College History: http://www.jewell.edu/about-jewell/history
▪ Liberty Public School District: www.lps53.org/
▪ Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.: www.historicdowntownliberty.org/intriguing-history/

● Sample murals and artwork from around the country that served as inspiration to the committee for this Call for Artists are http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/8-street-art-murals-across-the-us-that-were-basically-made-for-instagram

● The artists will be selected by members of the Public Art Committee that includes members of the Liberty Arts Commission, the property owner, representatives from Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc., and City Staff. The group will select proposals they feel fit the City’s culture. 

The Call Options
Artists will select one of three options for their proposal, you may:
A. Create a proposal for one individual panel from the dimensions listed above
B. Create a proposal for all panels on either N. Water or all panels on E. Kansas
C. Create a proposal for all panels, on both streets, the entire façade

The Proposal:
Please be prepared to submit the following items in the online application. All files should be submitted in as .PDF, PNG  or JPG and be sized approximately 1880 pixel on the longest side @ 100 dpi
▪ Resume (Maximum 2 pages)
▪ Outline which proposal option you are choosing
▪ 3-6  examples of previous work
▪ Detailed Project Description, including:
o A literal description of the artwork
o A description of the concepts in the proposed piece
o How will this work contribute to a visitor’s experience of downtown Liberty?
o An artist statement describing wall art experience and interest in the project
▪ 1 to 5 sketches or digital illustrations of the proposed mural panel
▪ Proposed budget for reimbursement of materials
▪ There is no application fee. All artwork will become the property of the City of Liberty at the time of hanging.

Honorarium:
▪ The Liberty Arts Commission will provide the canvas and the hardware for attaching the artwork to the façade if you choose. The artist will be responsible for the remaining materials.
▪ Option A  Honorarium: Up to $150 per panel
▪ Option B Honorarium: Up to $1750
▪ Option C Honorarium: Up to $3500

Timeline: 
▪ Applications are due by February 26, 2018
▪ Artists will be notified by March 20, 2018
▪ Weather permitting, artwork(s) should be completed by April 27, 2018

Call for Entry: Side Street Projects wants to get "Anchored" (Pasadena, CA)

Side Street Projects is requesting proposals for 'Public Anchors'. We will commission three site specific semi-permanent community engaged public art installations at our Mobile Headquarters between 9/4/17 and 3/1/18. The funding was received for installations at a new location, but our lease agreement has fallen through and we are actively seeking a new location in the neighborhood. We are seeking projects that address the themes of mobility and liminal space. The site is our mobile headquarters, and the projects must be able to move with the organization when a new location has been secured. Once we move they will be “anchored”.

READ FULL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Key Dates:
August 2nd 2017 7pm workshop at SSP mobile HQ. (Intersection of Canada and Casitas in Pasadena behind John Muir High School).  
August 28th 2017 12am proposals due
 

This project is funded through the generous support of the Pasadena Art Alliance whose mission is to: foster appreciation for contemporary visual arts in Southern California by supporting artists, exhibitions, educational programs and art-oriented, non-profit institutions.

Call for Entries: "Vladmir's Underpants" sonic and visual art needed (Pasadena, CA)

Vladimir’s Underpants

A sonic and media experience on the go
Deadline: September 16, 2017

• Event: Saturday, October 28, 2017
• Location: Old Town Pasadena, CA, 3 public stairwells
• Honorarium: $300 per artist
• Contact: Leonard Rusch, Project Coordinator • LeonardRusch9@gmail.com

Project Overview

NewTown is pleased to announce the Open Call for Vladimir’s Underpants , a sonic and media exhibition in public stairwells of Old Town, Pasadena. It will provide a unique experience for pedestrians, afford invaluable exposure for the artists and provide an opportunity to pair up with a sonic or media artist to create a theater of sound and light in these distinctive spaces.

Project Guidelines

• The work must be new, generated specifically for Vladimir’s Underpants
• Both media and sonic artists will respond to the site and each other’s work and work may be inspired by Russian Constructivist themes of geometry, modernization, and progress.
• We welcome acoustic works, vocal compositions, sound experiments, as well as digital/electronic/synthesized compositions. Small amps are acceptable for instruments, but may not be necessary in the intimate spaces.
• Hand-held, cordless pocket projectors will be used for display , allowing maximum versatility and maneuverability.
• You may submit alone and we will match you up with your partner, or you may find your own pair. NewTown will aid in smooth collaboration between all paired artists.
• Map: The 3 stairwell exhibitions will be within easy walking distance from each other as a ‘stairwell crawl’ and displayed on a map for viewers/listeners to check out all 3 exhibits.
• Special consideration will be given to works with: site-specificity: capitalizing on the unique geometries and dramatic acoustics of the stairwells collaboration and experimentation: inventive and welcoming collaborative concepts interaction: inventive ways the project and stairwell interact with passersby and participants

Audience

Old Town Pasadena is diverse with a mixed use of shoppers, diners, retail and restaurant workers, tourists, homeless people, skaters and NewTown fans. Please consider that your audience may include children, who could be sensitive to content or imagery.

To Apply

Email all questions and materials listed below to Project Coordinator, Leonard Rusch, LeonardRusch9@gmail.com, by September 15, 2017.

1 – Resume and/or brief biography.

2 – One-page project proposal which includes a description of the sonic or video work to be presented and how it will interact with the stairwell space.

3 – A short (2 + minutes) sampling of what the final work will be.

4 – Up to 7 audio samples, images or video links of your past work. Websites may be cited only as
supplemental work samples, not sole documentation

Residency: The DoSeum has money for their artists-in-residence (San Antonio, TX)

The DoSeum seeks to partner with professional mid-career artists who revel in the challenges of creating socially engaged works of art that allow children and their families exposure to Contemporary Art. By interacting with the artist’s work, children will appreciate both artistic process and product permitting the experience to connect them, through the arts, with STEM and Literacy themes.

In particular, the 2018 Artist(s)-in-Residence will become key members of The DoSeum’s Tricentennial Team, and will contribute their work to our Summer 2018 Tricentennial exhibit. As the only museum poised to celebrate the 300 years of San Antonio with a forward look at the future, this exhibit will empower visitors to imagine their desired future, and then begin to practice the skills necessary to achieve their future. We are specifically looking for local and regional artists who are prepared to engage the public with experiences that help our guests reflect on what we all want for our future and what we can each contribute to building that future together.

Lots has been written about 21st Century skills-- that wide range of skills that we consider necessary for a happy and successful future. For the Tricentennial exhibit, these skills have been pared down to include the following ones that we wish to engage our guests with. Potential artist(s)-in-residence and their work should respond to one or some of these skills: Problem-solving, Maker-based and DIY approaches, Actions & Consequences, Forecasting, Decision Making, and Empathy.

Additional information that will aid in understanding what we have in store for our Tricentennial Exhibit are the following goals for the project. When visiting the exhibit, guests will:

*Understand how problems are solved in many different ways over time.
*Have imagined their vision of the future and seen this vision as important and relevant.
*Have collaborated and communicated together to create the best possible future.
*Have practiced the skills necessary to achieve their vision of the future.
*Feel empowered that their vision of the future could happen.
*Want to get involved with the city’s future through different organizations and civic participation.
*Eligibility

Winning Projects

The DoSeum’s arts committee and staff will convene to review and select from the received proposals with the possibility of artists having the opportunity to present personally in front of a convened committee. We encourage ambitious, yet realistic, project proposals that aim to engage children and their families in ways that fulfill the museum’s mission and vision as well as the Tricentennial exhibition standards and objectives. The DoSeum highly encourages projects with components that promote thoughtful public impact, including a significant outreach or interactive component. This could range from visits to local schools, workshops, public lectures, or other interactions that engage public participation and further involve the public in the artist’s creative process and final product.

The DoSeum will value the proposals by assessing feasibility, alignment with museum’s Mission, Exhibition Policy and Educational focus selecting up to two final projects. The selected Artist(s)-in-Residence will receive an honorarium of up to $6,000.00 and production costs of up to $10,000.00 to aid them in the execution of their project(s). Upon contractual agreement, the artist(s) will have the fall of 2017 and the spring 2018 for design, prototyping, and production. Winning Artist Residents will be showcased within the Tricentennial Exhibit slated for the summer and fall of 2018 in our travelling exhibit gallery.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 25, 2017

More info and application here

Call for proposals: The City of Loveland has a new rec center and it needs 2D/Light 3D art (Loveland, CO)

REQUIREMENTS:

Media Images: 5 

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The City’s Visual Arts Commission seeks an Artist or Artist Team to create a vibrant two-dimensional work of art to be installed on the interior hallway wall(s) of the Chilson Recreation Center located at 700 East 4th Street in Loveland.  This hallway serves as a main connector to all areas of this very active, family-friendly recreational facility.  The location receives prime exposure to an average of 1,400 daily visitors. 

Eligibility
This project is open to any Artist or Artist Team with demonstrated experience in creating artworks of similar scale.  Artist(s) will be selected based upon a review of their past work.

Scope and Project Description
The Scope of Work would include the design and implementation of a completed work.  The artwork can be of any two- and/or three-dimensional material and may include any style; contemporary, traditional, abstract, etc.  The commission desires the artwork to meet the following requirements:

• Utilize the theme of “Movement” (in its variety of interpretation)
• Artwork to be colorful and vibrant
• Reflect the activities within the space
• Multi-generational and broad community appeal

If the artwork contains 3-D elements it must be lightweight and able to be securely fastened to the building’s structure.  All materials used for the artwork need to be durable and high-quality with the ability to withstand heavy pedestrian traffic.

During the fabrication process, the selected Artist(s) must include at least one hands-on educational component geared towards children.  Applicants must describe their experience and proposed method of working with children.  Depending upon needs for the workshop, space may be available within a City facility. 

Artist(s) will be required to enter into a City contract and provide all of their on-site equipment and supplies.  Artist(s) awarded this project will work closely with representatives from the City staff, the Visual Arts Commission and building owners to finalize the artistic design. The Artist(s) will work closely with City staff when coordinating activities. 

Budget
An all-inclusive budget of $15,000 has been allocated for this project.  The selected Artist(s) is responsible for all of their materials, supplies, fabrication processes and work at their own risk. The Artist(s) will be expected to carry their own general liability insurance.  The Artist(s) are responsible for the preparation of the installation site and installing the completed work. 

Application Process
All applications must be submitted through (the CAFÉ website at:  www.callforentry.org).  The deadline for submission Friday, August 25, 2017 at 11:59pm.

Submission Requirements
Applicants must provide the following information:

• Statement of intent for this project, timeline of project from time of design acceptance, artist statement and brief biography.  Please be sure to include your experience working with children and your approach to the educational workshop.
• Current resume, including 3 professional references
• Five images of completed large-scale work, similar in scope. Please include:  Title of artwork, medium, location and dimensions year of completion
• Finalist(s) will be asked to provide a detailed all-inclusive budget, including but not limited to: materials, installation, labor, rental equipment, insurance, site prep, documentation, administration fee, artist fee, contingency, travel to and from site

Artwork Jury Process
Proposals will be juried by the Visual Arts Commission subcommittee, two representatives of the Recreation Center, and 2 community members. The jury may select up to three finalists, who will be invited to view the site with selection panel representatives.  Finalists will have three weeks to prepare a proposal, for which a $500 stipend will be provided post-presentation.

Staff Contact
Contact Suzanne Janssen, 970-962-2495 or Suzanne.Janssen@cityofloveland.org, for questions pertaining to this Request for Qualifications.

Call for Proposals: Alachua County Office of the Public Defender's new building is naked (Gainesville, FL)

The Alachua County Office of the Public Defender has recently completed construction of their new facility located at 151 SW 2nd Avenue in Gainesville Florida. (Exhibit A - location map) It is the hope that this project will enhance the visual quality of the area for users of the building and the general public using SW 2nd Avenue near Main Street and the County Courthouse. Gainesville’s downtown is a combination of a college town with emerging innovation technology commercial centers. The downtown area also has many cultural attributes and activities including art galleries, permanent public art featuring internationally recognized muralists, two nationally recognized street art festivals each year, and monthly art walks. It is the hope that this project and others similar to it will further enhance the cultural vitality of the downtown area.

CITY OF GAINESVILLE/ALACHUA COUNTY ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TRUST
The APPT is a citizen advisory board appointed by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County to manage and oversee the purchase of public art. These projects are funded from a percentage of construction costs of government facilities. The APPT is partnering with the Alachua County Public Defender’s Office to select works for installation. Members of the Alachua County Public Defender’s Office will serve as temporary Trust members for the duration of the project.

LOCATION
There are two exterior walls that would serve well for public art installations. One is a contiguous 3-paneled masonry wall located on the south of the entrance courtyard (Exhibit B Dimensions of the Contiguous Courtyard Walls) and another is the masonry wall adjacent to the building’s main entry and area immediately in front of it (Exhibit C Dimensions of the Entrance Wall Adjacent Entry) (Exhibit D Photographs of both locations).

This call is open to all artists and artists teams, regardless of location, but regional artists are strongly encouraged to participate and will be awarded additional points in the selection process. Regional artists are defined as artists living within a 100 mile radius of Gainesville city limits.

Artists or artist teams are asked to propose works for one or both of the locations. The proposal may include complimentary works that can be installed on both sites. The proposals must be suitable to the scale of pedestrians as well as slower speed traffic traveling along SW 2nd Avenue. The sites are limited in space and heavy traffic is expected, so the Trust will consider proposals that do not impede circulation of the space.

The works should be created of material appropriate to an outdoor environment, must be of suitable construction that will last with minimal maintenance and be appropriate for public viewing. Gainesville, Florida is hot and humid with intense sun and seasonal heavy rain in the summer and the temperature can be in the teens in the winter. Problems with rust and fading should be avoided. Resistance to hurricane force winds is important. The exterior sites for the project will be well traversed and must be of materials that are vandal resistant. Projects must also consider the safety of pedestrians.

Pieces will be selected based on these criteria and at the discretion of the Art in Public Places Trust.

BUDGET
The total project budget for services rendered will include $25,000.00 that will be divided at the discretion of the Trust between the two sites. An honorarium of $500 will be paid to the project finalists to help defray travel or proposal development expenses. Site visitation in advance of the finalists’ presentations to the APPT is encouraged and it is recommended that finalists present in person.

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, August 4, 2017, 5:00 PM — Artist will submit their proposals.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 — Finalists will be selected and notified.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:30-6:00 PM — Finalists or their representatives are invited to present site specific proposals at the proposal review meeting at the Historic Thomas Center.

Wednesday, September 15, 2017 — Selected artists will be notified and installations will begin.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 — Art will be completely installed.

A detailed agenda with presentation times will follow as the meeting grows closer. If you are unable to attend the meeting, we can present a PowerPoint of your proposal with you included via Skype or by phone.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
1. A current professional resume.

2. Your proposal(s) for the Alachua County Public Defender’s Office project, which must include the following:

• Written description and concept of the work(s) and its intended relationship to the goals of the pieces set forth in this request.
• Description of the medium, including all materials and the origin of the materials.
• Description of the method of construction and installation.
• Dimensions of the work.
• Scale drawings and/or model of the sculpture (if model, include a photograph or sketch of the model) and installation details.
• A projected timeline of completion and installation of work.

3. A detailed budget for your proposed artwork, including installation costs and liability insurance for yourself (and assistants, if any) during the installation. Your budget must also provide for publication quality photography of the completed work (to be submitted after installation), in the form of digital images on a CD, flash drive or sent electronically.

Artist proposals and support materials will be reviewed by the Gainesville/Alachua County Art in Public Places Trust Advisory Board selection committee. The selection committee consists of the APPT Advisory Board and Alachua County Public Defender’s Office project representatives (who serve as temporary members of the Trust).

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for information on completing and sending applications.

Russell Etling, Cultural Affairs Manager
Office: (352) 393-8532
Cell: (352) 316-4628
E-mail: etlingrh@cityofgainesville.org

Mailing for boxes or three-dimensional packaging should be addressed to:
Art in Public Places Trust
City of Gainesville PRCA
Thomas Center-Building A-Rm. 209
Gainesville, FL 32601
Attn: Russell Etling, Office of the Public Defender Project

Residency: The Main Museum has five new studio spaces available (Los Angeles)

The Main Museum in downtown Los Angeles will open five new studio spaces in January 2018 for our artist-in-residence program. With studios located onsite at the museum and monthly honoraria offered to participating artists, our expanded interdisciplinary residency program, which formalizes facets of the current program, furthers The Main's central mission of supporting practicing Los Angeles-based artists.

A variety of disciplines are accepted for the program, which can last anywhere from three to nine months. Artists are invited to use the space as they wish, with no expectation of producing new work, although some residencies may result in exhibitions or public programs.

Applications are accepted now through October 2, 2017 for residencies beginning in January 2018.

More information about the program and how to apply: http://www.themainmuseum.org/residencies/2018-air-applications

Please share the information along to your networks and to anyone you think would be interested in applying.

Thank you,

Samantha Ayson

Marketing & Communications Manager
The Main Museum
411 S . Main St. M-100
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Visit Beta Main at 114 W. 4th St.
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Request for Qualifications: City of San Jose Public Art Mural Projects (San Jose, CA)

City of San Jose Public Art Mural Projects: Prequalified Artist Roster

VIEW MORE INFO
APPLY TO THIS CALL

Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: California
Entry Deadline: 7/31/17
Days remaining to deadline: 38

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
The City of San Jose Public Art Program (SJPA) is creating a Roster of Pre-Qualified Artists. The purpose of the Roster is to streamline the artist selection process for a range of upcoming mural projects. Artists who are chosen for inclusion in the Roster will be eligible to be considered for future public art mural projects in San Jose. Inclusion in the final Roster will be for a period of three years.

The Roster will include, but is not limited to, artists who work in the following two-dimensional artwork media:    

• Painting
• Drawing
• Printmaking
• Photography
• Digital media
• Graphic design

Possible mural project locations may include, but are not limited to, a range of outdoor and indoor sites; surfaces may include concrete, plaster, wood, asphalt (such as crosswalks), vinyl or poly-vinyl mesh, and other materials; they may also include digitally-projected images. Sites may have pre-existing paint or other treatments. 

Request for Qualification: WeHo Arts Division wants you to crunch their data into art (West Hollywood, CA)

RFQ - DATA VISUALIZATIONS FOR WEHO ARTS: THE PLAN
JUNE 15, 2017 DEADLINE


The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division is seeking qualifications from artists and artist teams in order to select an artist/team(s) to produce data visualizations of the community priorities and information collected in the City’s cultural plan, WeHo Arts: The Plan. The City intends to select three (3) artist/team(s) to create unique digital artworks to illustrate the vision for The Plan and its outcomes. Three (3) commissiones will be awarded to three (3) unique individuals and/or artist teams for individual projects to not exceed $3,000 each. 

Online application: https://form.jotform.com/71516918572160 https://form.jotform.com/71516918572160 
More information about WeHo Arts - www.weho.org/arts http://www.weho.org/arts 
More information about WeHo Arts: The Plan: www.weho.org/theplan http://www.weho.org/theplan 


QUESTIONS: 
For all questions related to this call to artists contact Rebecca Ehemann, 323-848-6846, rehemann@weho.org. 

Call for Proposals: Maiden LA wants the thing you do (Los Angeles)

MAIDEN LA is an inclusive and expansive county-wide survey of art happenings throughout the month of August 2017. The program encourages self-initiation, the use of alternative spaces, and the consideration of the city as a platform for generative discourse and exchange. Maiden LA is an egalitarian program that aims to create an open forum for artists, collectives, curators, galleries, museums, et cetera, to connect and share.

MAIDEN LA--a playful anagram and homophone of ‘Made in LA’--is a call to assemble and host open studios, group shows, performances, or any variety of self-initiated projects in both traditional and unconventional spaces during the month of August.

Artists, organizers, and self-started spaces are encouraged to host an event anytime during the month, and to submit project details for inclusion in an online directory and interactive map. There will also be a limited edition fold-out map that will act as a physical guide to the network.  

SUBMISSION DEADLINE is June 15, 2017 11:59 p.m. PST

Please fill out submission form here

To connect with other participants about potential collaborations, venues, etc., please post to our Community Bulletin Board.

Download a .PDF of the Open Call here

Call for Entries: Music Tastes Good festival (Long Beach, CA)

Call for Artists, Designers, Creatives and Makers!

Music Tastes Good is an eclectic two-day music and food festival, taking place at an outdoor location in downtown Long Beach, CA on Saturday, September 30th & Sunday, October 1st. Inspired by our nation’s shipping ports, and more specifically, the Port of Long Beach, this year’s event draws heavily on cultural exchange and the import and export of sounds, flavors, and ideas.

The festival is looking for projects that:

1. Provide high impact with exceptional and visionary work.
2. Engage community through an artist-initiated process.
3. Exhibit cultural experimentation and innovation.

Ideal projects will embody one or both of the overarching and intertwined festival themes of musical performance and culinary arts.

All media is accepted. This includes, but is not limited to, painting, photography, sculpture, light projection, video, and all two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, new-media and any non-traditional media. Submission can be a single piece, a series, an installation with multiple components, or any other output that could be exhibited in an outdoor space. The space is big, really big. Think big, nothing but vast amounts of bigness.

Please check website listed for full application requirements and direct all correspondence to the festival’s Director of Art Installations, Nicolassa Galvez at art@musictastesgood.com.

Deadline: 05-14-2017
Music Tastes Good
Long Beach, CA

Contact: Nicolassa Galvez
email: art@musictastesgood.com
Website: http://mtglb.co/artist-submissions/

Request for Qualifications: LA County ARts Commission seeks ARTIST(S) to Create ENGAGING artwork for new San Fernando mental health center (Los Angeles)

Overview
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission seeks an innovative artist(s) to design and create one or more compelling artwork(s) for the San Fernando Mental Health Center. Possible locations for artworks include the main entrance lobby, the children’s lobby/play room, conference rooms, group room, the hallway along the interview rooms and/or the interior outdoor courtyard. Construction on this new facility will begin in early 2018. The center will deliver an array of outpatient mental health services to children and their families. Mental health programs that serve the community will also be housed at the center. These programs include the Child Navigation Team, Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams and Law Enforcement Teams. These programs are field based, responding to the mental health needs of communities within Service Area 2. The artwork should be sensitive to the programs’ priorities and, in a thoughtful manner, address the needs of its clients. The artwork should be welcoming and engaging and establish a warm and comforting environment for the young clientele visiting the center. Delicate or fragile works should be designed to be out of reach of children. 

Artwork Opportunities include: 
1) The primary artwork opportunity is in the main entrance lobby, work may be sculptural
or 2D

2) Secondary interior spaces, including the children’s lobby/play room (2D or sculptural), two conference rooms (2D), group room (2D) and hallways (2D) 

3) Interior outdoor courtyard (sculptural) 

Permanent artworks are expected to be low maintenance and have a lifecycle of at least 25 years. 

GOALS OF THE ARTWORK
San Fernando Mental Health serves the San Fernando community and the civic artwork will complement the center’s mission of “Enriching lives through partnerships designed to strengthen the community’s capacity to support recovery and resiliency.” The artwork selected will have the power to augment the experience for patients, visitors and staff to the center and enhance the atmosphere and environment in an uplifting way. The work should contribute to a warm and inviting experience for clients, which is in line with the building’s design goals. 

BUDGET
All-inclusive artwork budgets will be developed during the artist selection process and will vary but will be approximately $70,000. This budget includes artist fees, liability insurance, artist travel, and all costs associated with the design, fabrication, delivery and installation of the artwork. 

ELIGIBILITY
The commission(s) is open to professional artists residing in Southern California, defined as Ventura to San Diego Counties, who have demonstrated successful completion of a permanent large scale civic artwork. Artists who have artwork in the County’s Civic Art Collection will not be eligible unless this project has a higher budget than the previously commissioned project. See “Criteria for Selection” for required qualifications. 

San Fernando Mental Health
San Fernando Mental Health provides mental health service, medication support, day treatment services and day rehabilitation, crisis intervention and crisis stabilization, targeted case management and therapeutic behavior service. 


Their vision is to establish partnerships with clients, families and communities to create culturally competent opportunities for hope, wellness and recovery. (http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh) 


CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art program strives to create artworks which reflect aesthetic and technical quality, innovation, site specificity and civic engagement. To ensure that the artwork meets the expectations of patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders, the selected artist or artist team will be required to participate in a rigorous design process. This process includes place-based research through creative engagement, site visits
and design meetings, conservator review, structural engineering, budget tracking and timeline management. 

Artist applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: 
Ability to create an artwork that will resonate with the facility’s patients, visitors, staff and the San Fernando Mental Health community; · Proven artistic merit and strong professional qualifications that demonstrate the artist’s ability to achieve the guiding principles of the Civic Art Program ( aesthetic and technical quality, 
innovation, site specificity, civic engagement and the ability to transform a space and the user experience); 
Ability to work with a government agency, architects and engineers; Ability to effectively assess the spatial and technical conditions of an architectural space and propose an integrated, easily maintainable artwork; and Experience managing a budget of similar scale and working within time constraints. Only artists who meet these criteria should apply. 

SELECTION PROCESS
An artist will be selected through a two phased process. In the first phase, artists’ responses to this RFQ will be evaluated by the Project Coordination Committee, which will shortlist up to three finalists and one alternate. Artists should NOT send art proposals in response to this RFQ. 

Finalists will receive $750 for development of a conceputal design proposal and presentation to the Project Coordination Committee (PCC).The PCC reviews artist applications, conducts finalist proposal presentation/interviews, selects the artists (or artist teams) and reviews the project from design development through artwork installation. The PCC is composed of nine to eleven representatives from applicable County departments, the citizen advisory committee and arts professionals. The Civic Art project manager serves as a non-voting advisor to the PCC and facilitates the selection process. 

To Apply
The following application materials must be received by May 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, via Dropbox link to Civic Art at Civicart@arts.lacounty.gov mailto:Civicart@arts.lacounty.gov. 

1. Résumé including name, mailing address, phone number(s), email and web page (if applicable). Résumé should not exceed three (3) pages. 

2. A two-page letter of interest addressing: 
Why this project interests you; Interest in or experience with mental health or health facilities; Engagement practices and how does that reflect in your work; What does collaboration look like in your projects; and · If you were referred to apply for this call, please list the person who referred you. 

Only letters that specifically address these points will be considered. 

3. Up to ten (10) images of your relevant work. 
Submit digital images in JPEG format, PC compatible, no larger than 1920 X 1920 pixel resolution. Label each image with artist’s name and a number which corresponds to the annotated image list – for example 01JaneJones, 02JaneJones. Do not insert multiple photos into one image. 
4. An accompanying annotated image list including: 
· Thumbnail image of artwork; 
· Title, date and location of artwork; 
· Very brief project description no more than 250 words; 
· Medium and dimensions; 
· Budget; and
· Commissioning agency or client, and project manager, if applicable. 

5. List of three professional references, with title, phone and email addresses. 

deadline for Applications Application materials must be submitted May 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 

Complete applications shall be delivered via Dropbox link to Civic Art at Civicart@arts.lacounty.gov mailto:Civicart@arts.lacounty.gov, incomplete applications, and any applications submitted after the deadline, will be deemed ineligible and not be considered. 

tentative SCHEDULE
RFQ issued April 13, 2017
Application Technical Assistance Workshop April 26, 2017
Applications Due May 15, 2017
Artist Selection June 15, 2017
Selected Artists Contacted July 3, 2017
Proposals Due September 15, 2017
Project Completion January 2019


OPTIONAL: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP
A presubmittal technical assistance workshop will be offered on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 6:30 p.m. for interested applicants to learn more about the San Fernando Mental Health Center and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art program application process. Workshop will take place at the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Please RSVP to civicart@arts.lacounty.gov mailto:civicart@arts.lacounty.gov with “San Fernando Mental Health TA” in the subject line by Monday, April 24, 5:00 p.m. 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For questions about the San Fernando Mental Health Center RFQ, please contact Caroline Kerrigan Lerch, Civic Art Project Manager, at 213-202-5941 or clerch@arts.lacounty.gov mailto:clerch@arts.lacounty.gov. For additional information about the Civic Art Program, please visit the Civic Art Program online at www.lacountyarts.org/civicart.htm http://www.lacountyarts.org/civicart.htm. 

Do not send original artwork. Late applications will not be considered. If artists are applying as a team, the team must be declared at the time of application in the letter of interest. Include resumes for all team members with application. Please submit a minimum of 5 images per team of completed or proposed projects, not per artist. While every effort will be made to carefully handle applications, the Arts Commission cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged materials. The Arts Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses received, or commission an artist through another process. All artists who submit their materials for review will receive written notification of the results of the selection process, including identification of the selected artist(s). This request for qualifications does not constitute an offer to contract or a promise for remuneration, recognition, or any other thing. Submission of any materials in response to this request for qualifications will not constitute an express or implied contract. The information contained and/or any program or event described herein may be changed, amended, modified, canceled, revoked or abandoned without notice at any time and for any reason in the sole discretion of the Arts Commission or the County of Los Angeles. Artists will not be eligible for more than two County projects at any given time. Priority will be given to artists who have had no prior commission of the same or greater budget with the Los Angeles County Civic Art Program. If artwork proposal and/or design are selected, artist will be required to enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles. Because the artwork will be located on public property, and because the County of Los Angeles is a public entity subject to laws, rules and regulations which are not necessarily applicable to private persons or companies, the Arts Commission has prepared a form agreement for use in connection with artwork commissioned for the Civic Art Program. A copy of the form agreement can be found on the Arts Commission’s website, at

 http://www.lacountyarts.org/civicart_opportunities.htm. If artist is selected, the artist acknowledges that he/she is willing and able to enter into a contract in the form made available on the Arts Commission website. The Arts Commission reserves the right to revise or change its form agreement at any time, for any reason, and to require artists to use the revised form for contracting purposes. 



 

Call for Proposals: Norfolk International Airport needs some crazy-amazing public art (Norfolk, VA)

The Norfolk Public Art Commission and the Airport Art Planning Committee
seek to commission an artist to design and create exterior artwork.

LOCATION/CONTEXT: Norfolk is the cultural, educational, medical and business center of the seven city Hampton Roads area. It is thriving with culture, history, diversity, festivals, attractions and entertainment and boasts the best shopping and dining experiences in the entire region.  The city is a vital confluence of commerce, water, city, rail, transportation, government and business all coming together.  Norfolk hosts the world’s largest naval base, one of the busiest international ports on the East Coast, and the region’s international airport.
      Norfolk International Airport is the major airport serving southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Surrounded by water and garden, it is enhanced by the splendor of the neighboring Norfolk Botanical Garden, which creates a beautiful buffer zone between the airport and the outside world. The year-round beauty of the airport grounds has become a national role model for reconciling expanding air facilities with a delicate ecological sanctuary. It has one of the most beautiful air approaches of any city in the world. The recently renovated lobby and concourses are bright and modern with open views of the lush landscapes.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  The Public Art Planning Committee seeks an artist to design and create exterior artwork that will signal Norfolk as a friendly and welcoming city. The art should be site-specific, creatively stimulate thought and conversation, and be relevant to Norfolk. The perfect artwork will create a sense of arrival, originality and momentarily relieve the stresses of air travel. 

PROJECT SITE:  Exterior artwork should be experienced by the maximum number of airport patrons. There are a variety of potential artwork sites. A key location is at the main entrance on Norview Avenue and Azalea Garden Road and would be seen as travelers enter or exit the airport grounds.  The park just outside the pedestrian bridge which runs between the main terminal and the baggage claim would also be a good location for artwork to be viewed both from indoors and outdoors.  Artwork would need to be approximately 20’ tall to be at eye level to the inside.

SIZE/MEDIA: The artwork should be large enough to be viewed by the maximum number of people entering and exiting the airport. Artwork must be fabricated in durable, permanent outdoor materials that are safe and easily maintained.

PROJECT FUNDS: Up to five finalists may be selected to be interviewed by the Public Art Planning Committee via Skype. The finalists are not expected to complete a design at this stage but will be interviewed about past work and creative process.  There will also be a preliminary discussion of the site. The committee reserves the right to select the final artist without a finalist process.
     The total budget for the completed, delivered and installed artwork is $200,000. This will cover artist’s honorarium, fabrication, materials, shipping and insurance, travel expenses necessary to complete the project, project plaque, final documentation and any incidental expenses.  The artist must hire a Virginia licensed contractor to install the artwork(s).  The selected artist may be asked to present a community educational workshop or presentation.
     Please note that a city contract will be issued with a design phase requiring review and approval by the Public Art Commission prior to fabrication.
     The selected artist must carry a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy naming both the City of Norfolk and the Norfolk Airport Authority as additional insured, and must provide certificates of insurance to that effect guaranteeing thirty (30) days written notice before any changes to the policies become effective. The normal expected insurance requirement is three million dollars each occurrence.  Insurance can be purchased and certificate presented after the first payment is made.  If the artist employs anyone in connection with this work, the artist must carry a workers compensation insurance policy and an automobile liability insurance policy if appropriate. The artist shall also be responsible for assuring subcontractors, if there are any, meet the same insurance requirements.  

CALENDAR: This calendar is subject to change.
     May 4, 2017, 11:59 PM MDT time, submittal due date and time 
     June 2017, selection announced
     Spring 2018, completion of art

SELECTION CRITERIA AND AWARD CONSIDERATIONS: The commission will be awarded based on factors such as the aesthetic value, creativity and contemporary relevance of the proposed piece. The city will consider the diversity of beliefs and values and general standards of decency of the citizens who fund the commission and purchase public art for the City of Norfolk. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose submission is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this Request for Proposal.
     The following criteria will be used in the proposal evaluation process:
          • Artistic merit (excellence, originality, creativity and innovative approaches) as evidenced by submitted materials
          • Professional artistic experience to fulfill the requirements of this project either in studio, educational, community, employment and/or art projects and the ability to undertake the design, creation and installation of the artwork
          • Appropriateness of materials, style and concepts in relation to this prospectus

 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Submission must be submitted via CaFÉ website at www.CallForEntry.org or delivered to 232 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 by 2:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2017. 

QUESTIONS/FOLLOW UP:  Questions about this project may be directed to Danny Hawk, Office of the Purchasing Agent, 757-664-4026 or danny.hawk@norfolk.gov.

For assistance with the CaFÉ online application process, contact CaFÉ tech support at 888-562-7232 or cafe@westaf.org, Monday-Friday, 8:30 PM to 5:00 PM MDT.

   
Before submitting proposals, please review the website http://www.norfolk.gov/bids.aspx for possible updates and addendums.

Call for Proposals: Light rail station mural/public art opportunity in Denver (Colorado)

Request for Proposals
Location: Cherokee and Alaska Ave. - Alameda Station

The BMP Metropolitan District No. 1 in collaboration with RedLine is seeking proposals for a public mural for the west facing wall of the Xcel Energy Electrical Substation located across the street from the Alameda light rail station. The location for the mural represents a unique intersection of urban life connecting the Denver Design District, a public transportation hub, and sets the stage for a new transit-oriented development that will redefine this area of the city.  Artists experienced in public murals should apply and consider this an opportunity to create a dynamic piece that speaks to the placement of the mural on the Xcel substation wall and its location adjacent to the RTD light rail station. Design concepts that capture the intersection of innovation, design, transportation, sustainability, and energy as well as speak to the surrounding neighborhood are encouraged.

Specifications of the Site –  

The site of the new mural will have the opportunity to visually welcome and send off light rail passengers utilizing Alameda Station.  The site is also an important front door to the broader redevelopment of the Denver Design District.  The location of the installation in relation to the light rail will allow it to be viewed by the 70,000+ passengers that pass by the station in trains every day.   This is very much a utilitarian public space and the public mural should provide the vibrancy to light rail patrons that signals their arrival or departure from the Denver Design District.

Artists will be required to sign the Artists Agreement and Waiver of Rights and Release as required by Xcel Energy - please email lmartorano@redlineart.org for an example of the Artist Agreement.  Artists will also be required to sign a Commissioning Agreement stating that the installation will be performed at the Artist’s own risk and that the Artists will hold all other parties harmless in the event of injury or damage to person or property as a result of the Artist’s installation activities. For an example of a commissioning agreement, please email lmartorano@redlineart.org.

Budget - Submissions should include a detailed description of any exclusions but artists are encouraged to provide an “all in” cost that does not exceed $60,000.  The cost should include artist fees, materials, equipment, install, and any other costs that are expected to be incurred from concept to completion. 

More info and apply here

Call for Proposals: New Mexico State University needs public art (Las Cruces, NM)

Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: New Mexico
Entry Deadline: 4/14/17
 

The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee at New Mexico State University (NMSU) seek an artist or artist team to create an interior, site-specific commission project in the Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center (HLULC) on the main campus of NMSU in Las Cruces, NM. Professional artists working in the United States and demonstrating a level of experience that is commensurate with the project scope and budget are invited to submit qualifications to this project opportunity. A total of $180,500 is available for the project inclusive of all costs, taxes and fees.

More info here and apply here

Grants: City of West Hollywood has funds available to/for transgender artists (Los Angeles, CA)

OPEN - TRANSGENDER ARTS INITIATIVE GRANT- Transgender Arts Initiative Grants are a pilot program initiated by City Council intended to support and enhance artwork to be presented or exhibited in West Hollywood by transgender artists or nonprofit organizations with a history of supporting transgender individuals. The maximum award any individual artist or artist collective may receive under this grant is $3,000. The maximum award any 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization may receive under this grant is $5,000. All proposed projects funded under the Transgender Arts Initiative Grant must be completed or in progress by June 30, 2017.

• Transgender Arts Initiative Grant [Online Application]

Call for Artists: Nampa Public Library is getting a mural (Idaho)

The Nampa Public Library is looking for a local artist to create a mural for the 3rd floor Spanish Language Area.

CALL-FOR-ARTISTS

CONTACT: Claire Connley, email: connleyc@nampalibrary.org, phone: 208.468.5806
DEADLINE: Tuesday April 4th 2017, 2:00 PM (mst)
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all visual artists, giving preference to artists with “Treasure Valley ties”
BUDGET: $2,800 (including all supplies and the cost of installation which shall include all costs related to labor, equipment, travel, parts and all miscellaneous costs including but not limited to liability insurance.)

Application: 
Artists submit by Tuesday April 4th 2017, 2:00 PM (mst) the following:
o The Completed Application Form (included at the end of this document)
o Letter of Interest (describe ties to the Treasure Valley, maximum one page)
o Resume (maximum two pages) with 3 references
o Visual Representation of Examples of Past Work. Digital Images (artists may submit up to 10 images of past work examples)

• • Standard jpeg format under 1 MB in size
  • Title each image with first and last name and sequence number (IE: sallyjones01.jpg, sallyjones 02.jpg)
  • Provide an image list describing artwork (title, date, medium)

o Mail or deliver application on a cd or thumb drive to:
Nampa Public Library Call to Artists – Spanish (Language) Area Mural
Attention: Claire Connley
215 12th Avenue South, Nampa, ID 83651
Please note: No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.

Selection Process: 
This call is for qualifications and past experience only. No design concepts need be presented at this time.
A selection panel representing the Nampa Public Library will meet, review applications and will choose two finalists who will be paid $100 each to create site-specific proposals for consideration. Preference will be given to artists with ties to the Treasure Valley. Chosen finalists will then prepare proposals on a 24” x 36” board.

About the library: 
The Nampa Public Library and the Library Foundation want to enhance the library experience and celebrate our community with art. Operated by the City of Nampa, the Nampa Public Library provides access to information, as well as educational and cultural opportunities, regardless of means. As an added attraction to the downtown community, the library also helps build Nampa’s economy. The Nampa Public Library is a place for literacy and an environment for art.

Project Overview: 
This mural is financed through the Nampa Public Library Foundation will be funded by a Hispanic (Spanish) grant from Key Bank. The mural will be located on the third floor of the library building in the Spanish (Language) area. The design of the installation is open to interpretation, yet the selection panel will encourage artwork that feels welcoming to all ages. Chosen art should reflect the library’s character. The library’s “guiding principle” is that of a rooted tree.

The Mural Should…

• Be of cultural and/or historical importance to the Hispanic community of the treasure valley.
• Reflect the struggle of Hispanics in Idaho to balance a desire for educational success and the demands of working in the agricultural industry.
• Provide excitement and interest for the community as a whole.

The artist should be aware of other art elements in the building:

• The three-story Feature Wall entitled “A Wider World” by Boise artist Leslie Dixon
• The ‘main donor wall’ in the lobby (Four panels of an abstracted tree in a landscape by artist Jerri Lisk and surrounded by birds cut out of aluminum)
• The hanging lobby sculpture entitled “Planting Seeds” by Boise artist Matt Grover

The new mural should complement these existing art elements. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that all artwork is of a permanent nature, meets safety requirements and adheres to building codes. Artwork must be durable and must require minimal maintenance.

Project Details: 
The wall space is approximately 13’ 5” high and 8’ 7” wide. Installation of the artwork is to be coordinated with library staff, and not to exceed the $2,800 budget. The two finalists will be able to tour the site and meet with staff to ask questions.

Timeline:
January 18th Call to Artists
April 4th Application Deadline
April 6th 2 artists notified as finalists
May 18th Finalists proposal boards due
May 24th Artist chosen
May 25th to July 25th Artist to produce and install mural.

Questions:Contact Claire Connley, email: connleyc@nampalibrary.org , phone: 208.468.5806
For more information on the Nampa Public Library go to: http://nampalibrary.org

Call for Entry: Albany Park Branch Library needs public art video artists (Chicago, IL)

CITY OF CHICAGO: ALBANY PARK BRANCH LIBRARY

PUBLIC ART COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY
The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) —working closely with the Chicago Public Library, Alderman Laurino and community stakeholders—invites professional artists working in video to submit their interest and qualifications for a public art commission at Albany Park Branch Library. Four artists/teams will be commissioned at $4500 each to create original video artworks for the City of Chicago’s Public Art Collection.

ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open internationally to professional artists working in video. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and may not be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Of the four videos commissioned, at least two will be awarded to Chicago-based artists.

BACKGROUND/BUDGET
In 1978, Chicago City Council unanimously approved a Percent for Art ordinance that requires 1.33 percent of municipal construction or renovation costs be allocated to commission public art at the site. Since that time, nearly 500 works have been commissioned as part of Chicago’s Public Art Collection, one of the largest municipal collections in the country. Because the Albany Park Branch Library was funded with Tax Increment Financing (TIF), the Percent for Art ordinance did not apply. However, due to the important impact of public art, Chicago Public Library identified $25,000 of bond funds available to commission public art at this site.

$18,000 will be used to fund four distinct video commissions at $4,500 each. The remaining $7,000 will be used to pay design fees to the artists invited to submit proposals during the semifinalist stage of the selection process, in addition to educational materials that will support public engagement with the commissioned artworks that result.

The City is not responsible for any expenses that a finalist may incur beyond the contracted amount of $4,500. For example, if a finalist resides out of town and intends to visit the site during the development of their commission, or for the launch celebration of the video program, there are not separate funds available to cover those costs. The total commission amount for a finalist is fixed at $4,500.

SITE
The Albany Park Branch Library—located at 3401 W. Foster Avenue in Chicago’s 39th Ward—primarily serves the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods. The 16,500 square foot state-of-the-art building designed by Jackson Harlan LLC opened to the public in September 2014, replacing the original Albany Park Branch Library that opened at the same site in 1963. This branch features many community amenities including several computers with internet access, a YOUmedia center for teens, an interactive children’s area, and meeting rooms that welcome diverse community-driven activities such as bookbinding workshops, book club discussions, story times, seasonal gatherings, themed craft-making activities, legal clinics and more. Albany Park is one of Chicago’s most ethnically diverse neighborhoods and the library has been an important part of the community for over 50 years.

SCOPE
The site’s lobby prominently features a four-panel Planar Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System to which there are sightlines throughout the branch. The commissioned videos are intended to contribute a depth of experience for visitors to the branch, enhancing a sense of place by meaningfully intersecting the culture of the neighborhood. Values that stakeholders have expressed as vitally important to the Albany Park community include diversity, immigration, creativity, lifelong learning, and the natural environment. Given that the branch is a family friendly site welcoming intergenerational visitors, content should be suitable for all ages. Applications for this competitive opportunity will be reviewed based on the originality of applicant’s stated approach, their responsiveness to the site, and the strength of their previous video work.

Applicants from the local area are encouraged to visit the site before submitting their application materials. For those applicants who are unable to visit the site, teens engaged in the library’s YOUmedia program have created a short video tour > YOUmedia teens’ video tour of the site.

Additional links applicants may wish to explore:

·        Chicago Public Library - Albany Park Branch

·        Public Building Commission of Chicago - Albany Park Branch Library

·        Alderman Laurino, City of Chicago Ward 39

TECHNICAL DETAILS
The commissions need to be silent, single-channel files that do not require any special software or hardware to screen optimally. If desired by a commissioned artist/team, a video may be edited to uniquely activate the four panels that distinctly comprise the single plane of the video wall via a single channel. Please consult the specifications provided for detailed information about the Planar Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System (four panel LX46HDS-L model). 

The four commissioned videos will run continuously on a loop with brief slides inserted between each to indicate the artist/s and running time for the preceding and following videos. The video program will be accessible to the public for 8 hours each day the branch is open. There are no minimum or maximum length requirements for the commissioned videos.

The commissions will be contracted as unique, non-editioned, one-of-a-kind artworks for Chicago’s Public Art Collection. However, artists may develop still iterations of the video as a saleable counterpart. Artists may also retain an artist’s copy of the commissioned video for screenings at festivals or fairs, but the video may not be posted online.

PROCESS
DCASE’s Public Art staff will oversee all aspects of the artist selection and commissioning process including interagency and aldermanic consultation, community engagement, selection panel development, application review, artist contracting and consulting, and project implementation.

SELECTION PANEL
Pamela Feldman—Artist, longtime Albany Park resident/parent
John Glynn—Manager, Albany Park Branch Library
Regin Igloria—Artist, longtime Albany Park resident, founder of North Branch Projects
Abina Manning—Executive Director, Video Data Bank at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Jordan Martins—Artist, faculty at North Park University, Executive Director of Comfort Station
Mark McKernin—Artist, faculty at Northeastern Illinois University
Gregorio Rodriguez—North District Chief, Chicago Public Library

COMMUNITY FORUM
A community forum will be held in the community room of the Albany Park Branch Library on Wednesday, February 1st, from 4:30-5:30pm to discuss this public art opportunity. Anyone interested in the project is welcome to attend. DCASE Public Art staff and representatives from the selection panel will be present to share information about the project, listen to community input, clarify how to apply, and address questions.

TO APPLY
Applicants must submit the following by 10:59pm CST, Sunday March 12, 2017

A statement of intent (no more than 300 words) that indicates the applicant’s intended approach to this commission opportunity and its responsiveness to the site, as well as why this specific opportunity at Chicago’s Albany Park Branch Library is of interest to the applicant.

A resume that clearly highlights the applicant’s past experience relevant to this opportunity (no more than 3 pages).

An annotated media list that gives brief context to the video/images submitted.

At least one video, and no more than three, edited so as to not exceed one minute each. The video sample/s should best demonstrate the applicant’s skills relevant to their intended approach for this project.

Up to three video stills may be submitted but are not required.

One URL may also be submitted for review but is not required. If an applicant opts to submit a URL, please include it on the annotated media list.

DEADLINE
The application deadline is 10:59pm CST, Sunday March 12, 2017. No late submissions will be accepted, and incomplete applications will be ineligible. After the application deadline, submissions will be reviewed by the selection panel. That process will identify a short list of semifinalists to whom honoraria will be paid to develop formal proposals. Semifinalists will be contacted in April, and proposals will be due in July. After the panel reviews the semifinalists’ proposals, four finalists will be recommended for commission, with at least two commissions awarded to Chicago-based artists. A final community forum will be held at the Albany Park Branch Library (details TBD) to present the panel’s recommendations before the finalists are contracted in September. Commissioned videos are expected to be complete within a year of contracts being issued.

More info and application here