[H&R] Fwd: 4Culture + Public Art Calls List

[Joseph Gray]

> From: Public Art Program <PublicArt at 4culture.org>
> Date: May 9, 2006 4:52:55 PM PDT
> To: "Dwyer, Heather" <Heather.Dwyer at 4culture.org>
> Subject: FW: 4Culture + Public Art Calls List
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> 4Culture + Public Art Calls List
> This lists compiled by Public Art 4Culture provides basic information  
> about our current Public Art Calls to Artists as well as current  
> public art opportunities from fellow agencies. Please note each Call  
> may have specific eligibility requirements including geographic  
> restrictions. If you do not want to receive calls for artists, or  
> would like to post a call, please contact Heather Dwyer at  
> publicart at 4culture.org
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> If you would like to reproduce this list, please credit 4Culture.
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> 4Culture + Public Art Advisory Committee
> 4Culture is seeking four new members for its Public Art Advisory  
> Committee. Advisory Committee members must commit to attend a  
> three-hour action meeting every other month, and a two-hour briefing  
> session two weeks prior to each action meeting. Design review of  
> public art projects throughout the County is one of the most important  
> roles for committee members. The committee reviews design, meeting  
> with the artist and design principals at milestones during course of  
> each project. The committee is made up of artists, arts advocates,  
> architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners.  
> Geographic and ethnic diversity is desired - we have many  
> representatives from Seattle and strive for broader participation from  
> other districts within King County, Washington.
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> Deadline: June 1, 2006
> Information: www.4culture.org/publicart/advisory.htm or  
> mailto:renee.tanner at 4culture.org
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>  Regional Arts & Culture Council + Skatepark Project
> The Regional Arts & Culture Council invites artists/teams living in  
> Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties in Oregon, or in Clark  
> County, Washington, to submit qualifications for a public art project  
> at the soon to be built Skatepark at Pier Park in North Portland. The  
> Art Selection Panel is interested in commissioning an artist or an  
> artist team to create artwork that is skateable and integrates into  
> the overall design for the Skatepark. Graphic and sculptural  
> opportunities include incorporating color into the concrete, designing  
> already planned tilework and handrails, or working with the contractor  
> to create a skateable component with cast concrete or steel. The art  
> budget is $13,000.
>
> Deadline: May 12, 2006
> Information: http://www.racc.org
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>  City of Los Angeles + Development Fee Projects
> When a private developer pursues a project for a commercial or  
> industrial building with a construction permit value issued at  
> $500,000 or more, he/she is subject to the Arts Development Fee. The  
> Arts Development Fee process permits developers the compliance option  
> of completing a Department of Cultural Affairs approved project  
> executed for the amount of the fee. Projects are limited to  
> professional artists or artist teams residing within the Southern  
> California Area. Artists who work in any media may apply. Individual  
> project budgets vary widely and may range from $12,000 to $400,000 or  
> more. 
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> Deadline: May 12, 2006
> Information: www.culturela.org/publicart/publicpercent.html
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> Trailnet, Inc + Banner Project
> Trailnet, Inc. in St. Louis, MO is hosting a design competition to  
> commission an artist(s) to create a series of at least twenty  
> colorful, large-scale banners that will be a noteworthy visual  
> enhancement to the architecturally significant Old Chain of Rocks  
> Bridge. The budget for the project is $20,000 including design and  
> fabrication. The bridge is a former Historic Route 66 river crossing.
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> Deadline: May 15, 2006
> Information: www.trailnet.org/m_latest.php#rfq  
> <http://www.trailnet.org/m_latest.php or   
> Blumenfeld at viapartnership.com
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>  City of Oakland + Children's Fairyland Project
> Bay Area Interdisciplinary teams of artists are invited to apply for  
> the unusual and innovative public art opportunity to create an  
> original, multisensory, interactive public artwork project for  
> Children's Fairyland, the City of Oakland's historic and beloved  
> amusement park. The selected team will work with an existing structure  
> in the park and create a new attraction through the creative  
> re-visioning and renovation of the space. Children's Fairyland,  
> visited by over 130,000 guests each year, is located at the north end  
> of Oakland's central 'crown jewel,' Lake Merritt. Budget is $70,000.
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> Deadline: May 17, 2006
> Information: chablewitz at oaklandnet.com  
> <mailto:chablewitz at oaklandnet.com or  
> www.oaklandculturalarts.org/main/callforartists.htm
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> Mayo County Council + Public Art In Housing Developments
> Two opportunities available through the Mayo County Council in  
> Ireland. These include: Housing developments in Bunnacurry and Currane  
> open to artists working in a wide range of disciplines, including  
> music, dance, drama, literature, film, visual and performing arts. It  
> can include permanent or temporary projects. The project must involve  
> meaningful collaboration and interaction with the local community.  
> Budget: €26,500. The Knockthomas Housing Development, a site, which  
> requires a site-specific sculptural work that reflects innovative  
> contemporary art practice in the public realm. Budget: €37,000
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> Deadline: May 19, 2006
> Information: Sally O'Leary 094.90.47561 or soleary at mayococo.ie
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>  Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation + Artist Made Glass Lighting
> The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation is seeking interested artists to  
> develop art proposals for two matching hanging lighting elements made  
> of glass or glass and metal to complement existing architecture. These  
> pieces will hang in the stair landings of the renovated Edmonds Center  
> for the Arts due to open in the fall of 2006. A total of $40,000 is  
> available for the two pieces of art. Up to three artists from the open  
> call for artists may be invited to submit a design. An honorarium of  
> $300.00 will be paid for each finalist's design.
>
> Deadline: May 22, 2006
> Information: Frances White Chapin 425.771.0228 or www.eaffoundation.org
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> City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture + Serra Mesa-Kearny  
> Mesa Library
> The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture seeks an  
> artist/artist team to design, fabricate and install an educational  
> space at the upcoming Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library in San  
> Diego.  Any artist or artist team with a lead artist who permanently  
> resides in the State of California is eligible to apply.  
> Cross-disciplinary team members are eligible. Approximate budget:  
> $250,000 -$450,000.
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> Deadline: June 7, 2006
> Information: http://www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/publicart.shtml
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> City of Woodinville + Sammamish Valley Trail Pedestrian Bridge Project
> The City of Woodinville Public Arts Advisory Committee is seeking  
> proposals for public art to be installed on the Sammamish Valley Trail  
> Pedestrian Bridge at NE 145th Street in Woodinville (Tourist  
> District). The bridge was constructed in 1998 and 1999 and prep work  
> was completed at that time for future art installation.  This project  
> is open to all artists residing in the State of Washington. Budget:  
> $10,000 - $15,000 including installation.
>
> Deadline: June 9, 2006
> Information: Brenda Eriksen, Sr. AA at 425.489.2700 or  
> brendae at ci.woodinville.wa.us
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> University of Florida + College of Medicine Proton Therapy Institute  
> Project
>  University of Florida is one of America 's premier public  
> universities. The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute is a  
> treatment and research center in Jacksonville, Florida. The Art  
> Selection Committee believes the art in this facility can play a very  
> strong role in creating a sense of restoration, revitalization, and  
> well-being. The committee would like for the patients to feel not just  
> welcomed, but intrigued and engaged by the natural beauty and  
> restorative opportunities available in Florida and Florida imagery.  
> Budget: $91,000
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> Deadline: June 9, 2006
> Information:  
> http://www.florida-arts.org/programs/statebuildings/call/ 
> UFProtonTherapy.htm
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> City of San Antonio
> The City of San Antonio seeks respondents to submit qualifications for  
> the development of a Public Art Master Plan.  The RFQ is open to  
> multidisciplinary teams, including artists and design professionals  
> from multiple disciplines with experience in master planning, public  
> art and urban design, community planning and facilitation, and  
> administrative and program development.  Project budget: $75,000.
>
> Deadline: June 9, 2006
> Information: http://www.sanantonio.gov/rfp/documents/PW_PubArt_RFQ.doc
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> Arts and Culture Foundation of Antioch
> The Arts and Culture Foundation of Antioch invites artists to submit  
> qualifications for the commissioning of freestanding Public Art, to  
> complement and add to the existing public artworks in Antioch. The  
> City of Antioch has contracted the Arts & Cultural Foundation of  
> Antioch to manage the Public Art projects in the Hillcrest Avenue and  
> Lone Tree Way assessment districts. Budget: $420,000. 
>
> Deadline: June 9, 2006
> Information: www.art4antioch.org
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> Boston Arts Commission + Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall
> The Boston Arts Commission seeks applicants for a signature public  
> artwork for the new Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall in  
> Boston.  Open to artists residing in the US. Selected  
> artists/designers/teams will be paid $1,000 to create full proposals.  
> The budget is $100,000.
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> Deadline: June 12, 2006
> Information:  http://www.cityofboston.gov/arts/Perm_PublicArt.asp
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> Utah Public Art Program + Health Sciences Center
> The Utah Public Art Program announces a call for qualifications from  
> artists or artist teams interested in creating site-specific public  
> art for the new Health Sciences Center at Salt Lake Community College,  
> Jordan Campus in West Jordan, Utah. The budget is $140,000.
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>  
> Deadline: June 16, 2006
> Information:   
> http://arts.utah.gov/public_art_program/commissions/ 
> SLCCHealthSciencesCenter.html
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> Art Spaces & Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection + Marker Design
> Art Spaces and Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection are seeking  
> a new site-specific project to be located in the city of Terre Haute,  
> Indiana. The site is located in the northeast corner of the city on a  
> 47-acre parcel, which is home to the ISU football stadium. Around the  
> stadium is a paved walking trail known as the Indiana Mile, which  
> connects with the National Road Heritage Trail. The artist's budget  
> for this project will not exceed $33,000.
>
> Deadline:  June 17, 2006
> Information: www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com
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> Pinellas County Arts Council + Boca Ciega Park Project
> The Pinellas County Arts Council is currently seeking an artist in  
> residency project at Boca Ciega Park.  The budget for this project is  
> $30,000.  The term "residency" is used to suggest a community-based  
> project and does not necessarily refer to an actual residency.
>
> Deadline: June 29, 2006
> Information: www.pinellasarts.org or Mark Flickinger  
> mflickin at co.pinellas.fl.us
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> Florida International University + College of Law Project
> Florida International University (FIU) is one of the fastest growing  
> institutions in the country. The FIU College of Law sits adjacent to  
> the Graduate School of Business and the new Campus Recreation Center,  
> and is flanked on the west by a reflection pond that stretches the  
> length of the building. Primarily the architectural firm of Robert  
> A.M. Stern Architects, NY, designed this new facility. The FIU College  
> of Law is a joint project of RAMSA and Harper Aiken Architects (Coral  
> Gables, FL) and Turner Construction Company.
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> The project's Art Selection Committee has chosen three potential sites  
> for the placement of artwork. Budget: $100,000.
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> Deadline:  June 30, 2006    
> Information: http://arts.fiu.edu/artinstate/ 
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> Washington State Arts Commission + Roster
> The Washington State Arts Commission seeks applicants for their roster  
> of professional visual artists eligible for commissions of new work  
> through the Art in Public Places Program. Roster artists are eligible  
> for percent-for-art projects with budgets ranging from $25,000 -  
> $300,000 in Washington's public schools, state agencies, and colleges  
> and universities. This competition is open to artists residing in  
> Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, British Columbia,  
> and to artists nationally by nomination.
>
> Deadline: July 9, 2006
> Information: www.arts.wa.gov or 360.753.5894
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> Palm Beach County Convention Center + Artscape in the Tropics Project
> Palm Beach County Art in Public Places announces "Artscape in the  
> Tropics" commission for the Palm Beach County Convention Center in  
> West Palm Beach, Florida. Designer/artist teams are invited to submit  
> materials, which demonstrate their ability to transform the existing  
> outdoor landscape and hardscape into an artistic, high-energy,  
> eye-catching, lush tropical environment. The extraordinary design will  
> elevate the Convention Center's visibility as a gateway to Palm Beach  
> County and the City of West Palm Beach for residents and visitors.  
> Budget: $491,000.
>
> Deadline: July 11, 2006
> Information: Elayna Toby Singer at 561.233.0235 or esinger at pbcgov.com
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> Utah Public Art Program + University of Utah Library
> The Utah Public Art Program announces a call for qualifications from  
> artists or artist teams interested in creating site-specific public  
> art for the soon to be remodeled Marriott Library on the campus of the  
> University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Budget: $290,000.
>
> Deadline: July 14, 2006
> Information:  
> http://arts.utah.gov/public_art_program/commissions/index.html
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> International Creators' Organization + Public Art: A World's Eye View
> International Creators' Organization is compiling images for our  
> upcoming publication, Public Art: A World's Eye View, which will  
> showcase the best examples of public art from around the world.  For  
> consideration in this publication please email low resolution Public  
> Art samples or your website address showing samples.  This invitation  
> is free of charge to selected artists.  Submission guidelines will be  
> forwarded to those chosen by editors. International Creators  
> Organization is an international art agency based in Japan and  
> publisher of commercial art books, which are distributed worldwide. 
>
> Deadline: On-going
> Information: Norio Mochizuki  ico-nori at info.email.ne.jp or  
> http://www.1worldart.com/
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> Washington Department of Ecology + Exhibition Opportunity
> The Washington Department of Ecology Headquarters building is a large  
> and architecturally striking facility, loaded with natural light and  
> interesting spaces where roughly 1300 people work- and many visitors  
> from various parts of the state pass through. It is located directly  
> off Martin Way, at 300 Desmond Drive in Lacey. This is on the campus  
> of St. Martins College, just north of Olympia. Artworks should have  
> some relation to the natural or social environment.
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> Deadline: On-going
> Information: Jeffree Stewart 360.407.6521 or jste461 at ECY.WA.GOV
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> New York City Department of Cultural Affairs + Image Registry
> The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest  
> public funder of arts and culture in the country. The Percent for Art  
> artist slide registry is an up-to-date and important component of the  
> Program. The registry is consulted by the architects, panelists, and  
> City agencies for each project. The Percent for Art staff prepares a  
> slide presentation from the registry for each panel meeting. The  
> registry is open to any professional visual artist residing in the  
> United States.
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> Deadline: On-going
> Information: www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/slide_reg.shtml
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> Pinellas County Arts Council + Public Art Database Registry
> The Pinellas County Arts Council (central Gulf coast Florida) seeks  
> professional artists familiar with public art projects to join an  
> expanding public art database registry. Open to any media; previous  
> public art project experience preferred, but not required. Public Art  
> & Design Program includes
>  commission-based, site-specific competitions, portable studio  
> artworks collection, artist residencies, temporary installations.
>
> Deadline: On-going
> Information: http://www.pinellasarts.org
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> Sound Transit + STart Roster
> In order to create a talent pool of qualified artists to draw from,  
> Sound Transit's Public Art Program - STart - has established a  
> commissioned artist roster. Artists of all media and experience levels  
> are encouraged to apply. Commissions are offered based on project  
> need, so not all artists on the roster will receive a commission. This  
> is an open call for submissions, and there is no deadline to apply.
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>  
> Deadline: On-going
> Information: www.soundtransit.org/working/art/howto.asp
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> Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) + Slide Registry
> 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. 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. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from  
> $25,000-$250,000.
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> Deadline: On-going
> Information:  
> http://charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Art+in+Transit/Home.htm or   
> www.ridetransit.org
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> Heather Dwyer
>  Public Art 4Culture
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