Category Archives: Artist Resources / Calls For Artists

The Campus Public Arts Committee of California State University is seeking qualifications from artists for a Wildcat sculpture commission.  The Wildcat, has endured as a symbol and mascot for the institution, whose students and alums proudly refer to themselves as Wildcats. The Wildcat has come to represent an ideal of achievement, character, responsibility and community and symbolizes the pride students, alumni, and campus and community members have for the University. Associated Students, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Alumni Association, and the University administration have partnered to commission a larger than life-size Wildcat sculpture with base to be placed in the central campus corridor.  Project budget: $110,000.  The complete RFQ is available on the University’s website:

http://www.csuchico.edu/purc/vendor/RFQ2014-04SR.shtml

Art on the Llano (Lubbock, TX) Issues 2015 Call for Public Art Proposals

Due: Friday, February 27, 2015

Art on the Llano is accepting submissions from Texas and New Mexico artists for large, outdoor public artworks to be placed at major, high-traffic interchanges in Lubbock, Texas. This initiative seeks to enhance the quality of the visual landscape of our community, provide quality cultural presentation to both citizens and visitors, encourage creative activity, foster community identity, support economic development, and improve aesthetic values through educational opportunities.

Art on the Llano is a consortium of Lubbock groups supporting art in the community including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, the Buddy Holly Center, Civic Lubbock, and Visit Lubbock,  Texas Tech University School of Art and the Texas Tech University Public Art Collection.

Since 2012 Art on the Llano has supported two-year sculpture installations in Lubbock’s public sphere by selecting works proposed by artists and installing them at major traffic intersections.

Up to Three (3) works will be selected for a two (2) year installation. A $4,000 honorarium for each sculpture and a $500 shipping allocation will be awarded to the selected artists.

To view full call and apply: http://texassculpturenetwork.org/?p=530

For questions, please contact Frank Phillips, Director of Transportation Operations, 135 Slaton Hwy, Lubbock, Texas 79404, frank.phillips@txdot.gov<mailto:frank.phillips@txdot.gov>

STONE CANYON CLUBHOUSE

Oro Valley, Arizona Public Art Opportunity

Request for Proposals

Total Art Budget: $27,000

Submission Deadline: January 6, 2015

The goal of the project is to develop a viable, permanent public art project for the Stone Canyon Golf Clubhouse of Oro Valley including its final installation at either or both of two proposed locations on campus. The public art project desires to include three-dimensional art to be located either in the clubhouse’s breezeway or part of the outside landscape near the front of Clubhouse site.  The project seeks qualified artist applicants specializing in mediums including Steel, Bronze, Natural Materials, Metal, Wood, Ceramic, Stone, Concrete and Cast Stone, and glass with the possibility of lighting elements and features.  Acceptable and preferred genres include Modern, Human Forms, Animal Forms, Nature Inspired Forms, and Abstract.  The preferred colors may range from natural to vibrant.  The intent of the project is for the artwork to complement the surroundings in the natural setting outside as part of the landscape or within the breezeway and can serve as a standalone piece, multiple pieces or functional art.

ALL SEASONS OF ORO VALLEY

Oro Valley, Arizona Public Art Opportunity Request for Qualifications-Public Art

Submission Deadline:       Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Total Art Budget:

$175,000 (includes total budget of 4 sculptural locations)

The goal of the project is to develop a viable, permanent public art project for All Seasons of Oro Valley including its final installation at four different locations on campus. The public art project desires to include sculptures to be located on a Senior Citizen Multi-Family site. The project seeks qualified artist applicants specializing in the medium of bronze and metal sculptures. Weather resistant wood sculptures will also be accepted.

These “to scale” sculptures of local wildlife, flora and fauna are to be placed into a natural setting. The intent of the project is for the artwork to complement the surroundings in a natural setting, with to-scale artwork.

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture Request for Qualifications MISSION HILLS/HILLCREST BRANCH LIBRARY PUBLIC ART PROJECT Art Budget: Approximately $280,000.

Eligibility: Any artist or artist team authorized to work in the U.S.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 before 4:00 p.m. PST The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for Mission Hills/Hillcrest Branch Library Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and install permanent, site-specific artwork(s) at Mission Hills/Hillcrest Branch Library.

Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/publicart/artistopps.shtml