Category Archives: Public Art

The Broward Cultural Council Public Art and Design Program is seeking to commission a professional artist or team of artists to create an original functionally-integrated Glass Art Wall in Terminal 1.

The total budget established for the project is $430,000.  The budget includes all costs:  i.e., research, community and agency meeting costs, design, materials, fabrication, permits, installation, insurance, proposals, travel, sales tax, and transportation.

To view the full call and apply:   http://www.broward.org/Arts/PublicArt/Pages/Calls.aspx

The City of Denver has a new Call for Art posted on CallforEntry.org<https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=2348&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes>.

This RFQ is for the soon-to-be-built Central Denver Recreation Center, the largest urban rec center in Colorado! The call is open nationally and the deadline is Monday, January 5th, 2015, with a budget for a $165,000 public art project.

The City of Denver Public Art Program and the Central Denver Recreation Center Art Selection Panel has released a Request for Qualifications for artists who wish to work on a public art project for the soon-to-be-built Central Denver Recreation Center. The Central Denver Recreation Center will be the first urban recreation Center in the state of Colorado, located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Josephine Street in central Denver. This unique location provides an opportunity to connect to and extend City Park into the urban environment along Colfax Avenue, the longest continuous street in the nation. The City Park Esplanade which extends south from City Park along the eastern portion of the Recreation Center’s site provides opportunities to restore the historic connections to East High School and the historic Esplanade. This pivotal location also provides an opportunity to strengthen connections between the renewed energy of a quickly redeveloping Colfax and the adjacent historic residential neighborhoods to the north and the south. In coordination with Denver Public Schools, Denver Parks and Recreation is working to build a facility that provides greatly needed recreation opportunities to a currently underserved population in the surrounding areas. The 68,000 SF facility will include swimming pools, a gymnasium, fitness areas, community gathering spaces, classrooms and outdoor amenities. The site will be designed in a way to create a new venue for community gathering. The selection panel is interested in commissioning an artist or group of artists to collaborate with the design team to integrate artwork that can successfully connect the exterior/facade of the center with the interior space.

 

The Arts Council of Indianapolis, in partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), is requesting qualifications from artists or artist teams who are interested in creating outdoor public artwork for a pocket park on the east side of Indianapolis.  Eligibility is for experienced artists currently living in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio or Kentucky.  The project budget is $20,000 (all-inclusive) and the application receipt deadline is December 19, 2014 (not a postmark deadline!).

Artwork for this space should be constructed primarily of natural materials, potentially recycled or repurposed, and could address the history of the neighborhood.  Options include, but are not limited to, a creative shelter, public seating, or a “signature” piece(s) located in the center of, or adjacent to, the pond.  The use of repurposed stone is of interest to the community. Artists will be paired with the separately-selected landscape architect and will participate in the design of the space in which the artwork will be situated.

The RFQ document can be found here:  http://www.indyartsguide.org/classifieds/detail/30308.

FY 2015 CALL FOR PUBLIC ART QUALIFICATIONS

Public Art San Antonio, a division of the Department for Culture & Creative Development, has released a FY 2015 Call for Public Art Qualifications for Artists, Art Inventory Services, and Collaborative Partners for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified pool, providing opportunities to work on new and existing public art including capital projects, temporary installations, and opportunities for conservation/restoration.

Please follow the link provided for a full description and application instructions at Getcreativesanantonio.com, or go directly to the application page at www.publicartist.org/pasa.

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), Public Art Program seeks to establish a new 2015 – 2017 pre-qualified list of artists and artist teams for consideration in upcoming public art projects. To access the application, go to www.callforentry.org and look for “City of El Paso 2015-2017 Pre-Qualified Artist List”.

The Indianapolis Airport Authority, in consultation with the Arts Council of Indianapolis, is seeking proposals for site-sensitive, temporary installations at Indianapolis International Airport in 2016 and 2017.  All media and approaches welcome that respond to the airport context. Modest honoraria paid. For more information and submission instructions, visit

here:  http://www.indyartsguide.org/classifieds/detail/30409

The DEN Art and Culture’s Public Art Program is currently soliciting applications for an exterior commission for Denver Fire Station 35 – either free-standing or integrated.

The total commission budget is $200,000 USD (all inclusive).

Deadline is Tuesday, December 30, 12:00 PM MST. All qualified artists are invited to apply for this opportunity through our on-line portal https://flydenver.slideroom.com. If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please submit a request via email: mandy.renaud@flydenver.com.

1. Site specific: Artwork should be reflective of the modern and timeless architecture that will house Fire Station 35. This iconic building includes materials such as corrugated metals, translucent features, and a sweeping cantilevered roofline in addition to traditional elements: a hose tower and large apparatus bays. There are two prominent locations for artwork:

•  A large concrete block wall on the south façade, roughly 12’ tall by 90’ long. Additional art components could be carried      from the facade onto the hose tower and into the landscape west of the building; or
•  A free-standing work on the west side of the property.

 

2. Reflective of the Mission and Values of the Denver Fire Department:

 

The Denver Fire Department is dedicated to:

 

• Providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City and County of Denver
• Respecting each other through trust, pride, diversity, integrity, and training
• Working together to achieve the highest levels of preparedness, prevention, and community involvement with a dedication to purpose.

 

Values that drive the organization include: Preparedness, Professionalism, Integrity, Courage, Teamwork, and Compassion