Request for Proposals: Art on Main

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Public Art Chattanooga (PAC) is pleased to announce a call for purchases for its permanent collection on Main Street. PAC is seeking to purchase up to three sculptures from artists for permanent inclusion in the Art on Main program.

Art on Main began in 2007 as a biennial temporary rotating exhibition of outdoor sculptures placed along the sidewalks of Main Street in downtown Chattanooga’s urban core and burgeoning art district. Since 2007, Public Art Chattanooga has exhibited over 20 works and has been able to build a permanent collection through purchases from this exhibit. This Request for Proposals will conclude this important program with the addition of up to three new acquisitions that will be chosen for select sites along East and West Main Streets.

Works chosen will be purchased for inclusion in the City of Chattanooga’s permanent collection. Total purchase budget is $44,000.

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Submissions due by October 31, 2013.

Call for Entries: High Grounds Mural Project

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The Highlandtown Arts District is looking for an artist to design and complete a mural on a building located at the corner of East and Eastern Ave in Baltimore, MD. The building owner seeks a bright and lively design, relevant to the location being a nexus of socialization to the community. This project is a paid, public art opportunity with a total project budget (materials and artist fees) of $7,500.

The selection committee, made up of members of the Highlandtown Arts District’s Steering Committee and the Southeast CDC, will be judging entries on artistic merit, experience, and relevance to the goals of the project. The committee will present up to three finalists’ proposals to the building owner for final approval.

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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Submissions due by November 1, 2013.

Call for Artists: Art on the Street 2014

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Lafayette Cultural Resources is calling for sculpture submissions for the 2014 Art on the Street Sculpture Walk. This program provides artists nationwide the opportunity to showcase their work in this creative, diverse and eclectic community.

Sixteen works will be selected; artists will each receive a $500 stipend upon installation. All sculptures are for sale in this outdoor art display.

Location: Lafayette, Colorado

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Submissions due November 1, 2013.

Request for Proposals: Sundowner Motel Sign Re-Use Project

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The Albuquerque Arts Board and Sundowner Art Sign Selection Committee are calling for proposals from an artist or artist team for a light-based artwork to be incorporated into or onto the Sundowner Motel sign structure on Central Avenue.

This is an urban space that suggests a conceptual, off-beat design, one that makes viewers look twice. This project is a rare opportunity to reinvigorate Albuquerque’s urban landscape with a light-based artwork along Route 66.

$30,000.00 is available for selected artist/design team for the design, fabrication and installation of the artwork, including the necessary electrical infrastructure and/or upgrades to safely and adequately light the artwork. Transportation and other project related costs are to be included in this budget.

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Submissions are due November 1, 2013.


Request for Qualifications: Destination Frankford: Womrath Park Gateway Sculpture

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The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) invites all professional artists living within driving distance of Philadelphia to apply for a public art commission. Artists are asked to submit qualifications to design permanent artwork for historic Womrath Park, located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.

Womrath Park is envisioned as a gateway to Frankford. The selected artwork will serve as a central focus of the park and will help create a unique identity for the Frankford community. Thematic and visual connections to Frankford’s history, culture, people, and heritage will be encouraged. Interactive elements that engage both adults and children are desirable.

Individual artists or creative teams with experience in public art projects are eligible to apply.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Submissions due by November 1, 2013.

 

Call to Artists: Gallery Without Walls

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The Arts Council of Lake Oswego invites artists to submit proposals for Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls exhibit. Artwork will be on display throughout the downtown business district for a two-year period starting in the summer of 2014.

Fifteen artists will be chosen by the Selection Committee to provide a work of art for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego. In recognition, the Arts Council will provide each selected artist with an honorarium of $850. One artist will be selected to receive the People’s Choice Purchase Award of $15,000.

Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Submissions due November 4, 2013.

Request for Qualifications: Coastal Rail Trail Roundabout

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The City of Carlsbad seeks to commission an artist/artist team to design, fabricate and install a permanent piece of original art to be located in the center of a roundabout at the intersection of Carlsbad Blvd and State Street. The design of the roundabout is complete and the plans are being finalized. The project will begin construction in January and completion is expected by June 2014. The total project budget is $100,000, all inclusive of travel expenses, taxes and other project costs.

As a prominent gateway to the city, the public art element of the circle will enhance the cultural environment for Carlsbad visitors and residents. The roundabout is designed to improve the safety and connectivity of all modes of transportation at the intersection and across the Buena Vista Lagoon with a new trail, bikes lanes, and sidewalk to connect two cities (Carlsbad and Oceanside, CA).  The project site represents a significant entry location into the city.  It is expected that this artwork will become an important symbol welcoming residents and visitors to the community.

Location: Carlsbad, California

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Submissions due by November 8, 2013.