Call to Artists

Phoenix, AZ

ART INTERNSHIP

SPECTACLE - MACHINE - LIGHT - PERFORMANCE Internship

Spectacle/Technology Artist D.A. Therrien is accepting applications for artist internships for 2009/2010. Projects will begin in late Spring 2009 and extend through Fall 2010 or beyond.

2 to 3 positions are available with residency - housing included 5 positions available without residency (housing available at $220 to $500 month)

Interns should be students, artists, technologists with skills as varied as metal fabrication, machining, programming, theater production, hydraulics, robotics, sound design, linguistics, aluminum welding, mechanical/electrical/civil engineering skills, biotechnology, dance, music composition, etc.

Click here to view full description and application instructions

BUDGET: N/A

DEADLINE: Rolling Deadline

Tempe, AZ

The city of Tempe is seeking an artist to create artwork for Daley Park, a 17-acre park located close to Arizona State University on Encanto Drive and College Avenue and bordered by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

The chosen artist will work with the Daley Park Neighborhood Association, University Estates Neighborhood Association, the University Park Neighborhood Association and the artist selection panel to develop an art concept and execute a public art project for the site.

For a copy of the Request for Proposal and the Daley Park Master Plan, visit www.tempe.gov/arts/news/call.htm.

BUDGET: $51,000

DEADLINE: November 9, 2009

Tucson, AZ

Sun Tran Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility
RFQ
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and its public transit system operator, Sun Tran, are seeking an artist or team to create public art for a new administrative, bus maintenance, and storage facility. The facility, located in northwest Tucson, is part of Tucson’s 2006 voter-approved Regional Authority (RTA) Plan with roadway, transit, safety, bicycle and pedestrian, and environmental and economic vitality improvements.

For more information about this call, please visit http://www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org/publicart/calls/0911-suntran.html

BUDGET: $144,000

DEADLINE: November 10, 2009

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San Diego, CA

San Diego International Airport

Request for Qualifications

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority invites artists and artists’ teams to submit qualifications to be considered for collaboration, design, fabrication, and/or installation on several public art opportunities to be integrated into the facilities of the San Diego International Airport. Interested Artists should approach the opportunities with an open mind and not attempt to conceptually propose solutions as many of the spaces are directly related to The Green Build and do not exist. Programmatic documents will continue to change until design development is complete.

ALL DEADLINES: November 6, 2009, Online Submissions Only by 2pm PST

Chill Zone
Intended to engage and entertain teen travelers and those of us who are teens at heart. This opportunity will be located just post-security past the security checkpoint adjacent to the new concessions core. The space will be encased by at least two translucent/transparent walls. An artist or artist team will be expected to design the setting, components and thematic context for an interactive multimedia teen lounge environment. Aspects of the installation could invoke the end-user to become an integral part of the artwork. A key element of this space will be for the artist to create hands-on infrastructure providing an Innovative and fresh experience. Interactive elements should demonstrate design flexibility and the ability to add new components for upgrading and adding new programming as required.

BUDGET: $300,000

Reflection Room
An artist/artist team will have the opportunity to design the entire setting and thematic context for a contemplative, non-ecumenical space currently planned for the departures level of The Green Build just east of the entry rotunda past the security checkpoint. Comprehensive consideration must be given to a non-ceremonial environment with provision for seating of multiple individuals simultaneously. Additional elements such as sound, water, light and furnishings could contribute to a calming and meditative experience. Art and artistic elements should be functional as well as contribute to the practical use of the space.

BUDGET: $216,000

Performing Arts Venue
Artists for this project will be expected to design the setting, acoustical components and seating context for a public performance space located in the concession core of The Green Build. Performing arts (music, dance and theater) are a major component of the Airport Art Program. The space could function as a sculptural environment used to support interdisciplinary presentations that celebrate the arts and culture of San Diego. The venue should be spatially defined but must also engage the overall concessions environment through visual and sonic creativity while functioning as an amenity within the larger core. Consideration must be given to technical aspects such as electrical

BUDGET: $306,000

Terminal 2 Pedestrian Bridges
The Green Build Pedestrian Bridges opportunity is for an artist/artist team to create artwork that parallels vehicular and/or pedestrian experiences. Flanking east and west ends of Terminal 2, the two existing bridges will be demolished, rebuilt and reconfigured. They are currently elevated approximately 15 feet above multiple traffic lanes extending about 120 feet. Each spans approximately 20-30 feet wide by 10 feet high and will be partially enclosed in glass panels. The structures will connect to the second level departures Plaza. Artwork should be visually dynamic and engaging, while contributing to a unique sensory experience for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

BUDGET: $596,000

Departures & Arrivals Plazas

This opportunity will require an artist or artist team to collaborate with the Airport’s design team to establish a strong aesthetic concept for the departures and arrivals environments for The Green Build. The Departures plaza will be located on a new elevated roadway, connecting parking areas to pedestrian bridges which will then lead to ticketing areas and security checkpoints. The departures roadway will span approximately 1300 linear feet providing multiple check-in areas with interchangeable kiosks for all airlines located within Terminal 2. The primary function for the art is to reinforce and enhance the public function for the spaces. While creating environments that may provide relief from stress and the harried anxiety of travel, the artwork could also create liveliness, excitement and a sense of place.

BUDGET: $541,000

United Service Organization Park and Gateway
USO Airport Centers assist military personnel and their families in transit, offering translation services, libraries and reading rooms, TV and game rooms, housing and accommodation assistance, nursery facilities, and local information; in some Centers, GIs can even take a shower or a nap. For this project, an artist or artist team will be tasked with creating a signature feature for the San Diego International Airport USO facility. Artwork should complement and/or enhance the facility and landscape design by creating a statement and/or elements which could connect interior and exterior spaces. This project should be viewed as an opportunity to support our troops by creating a comfortable, enjoyable and engaging experience. Selected artist/artists team will work collaboratively with the landscape design team to impact the overall design which may include paved walkways and other areas/amenities.

BUDGET: $420,000

Terminal 1 Baggage Claim
This project is an opportunity for a San Diego County artist to create an engaging artwork for the Terminal 1 baggage claim area. Opportunities include escalators, stairs, and surrounding walls and must include the large soffit just above baggage claim which measures approximately 80 linear feet. The soffit faces a clerestory glass wall and escalators leading to the pedestrian bridge and parking areas. This project offers a wide range of possibilities, including, but not limited to: modular, dynamic, interactive, kinetic and/or web-based interactive work. The selected artist must be sensitive to any advertising and nearby directional signage to ensure that the artwork does not conflict with passenger wayfinding. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply. Sculptors, ceramicists and other artists working in three dimensional materials are strongly encouraged to apply.

BUDGET: $180,000

To register as a Vendor visit: http://www.san.org/business and read the Vendor Registration instructions carefully

View/ download each opportunity here

If you require assistance or would like specific information on any of the above projects please contact Alan Parker aparker@san.org (Senior Procurement Analyst)

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Denver, CO

Municipal Animal Shelter / Central Platte Campus

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) seeks to commission one or more artists or teams of artists to create site-specific artwork for the Municipal Animal Shelter and the adjacent Central Platte Campus. These two new facilities are being built along Interstate 25 and the Platte River, north of Bayaud Avenue, in Denver, Colorado. Additional funds may be available, depending where and how the artwork is integrated into the structure and design of the building or site. The project is open to all artists in the U.S. working in all media and materials, but experience working on integrated projects of this scope is recommended.

BUDGET: $310,000

Eastside Human Services Building

The Eastside Human Services Building Project Selection Panel is seeking an artist or team of artists, for a site-specific public art commission.

Location: 3821 Steele Street, Denver, CO.

BUDGET: $115,000

West Quincy Avenue

The Denver W. Quincy Avenue Project Selection Panel is seeking a Colorado or Western US Region Artist (UT, NV, CA & AZ), or team of artists, for a site-specific public art commission. The site location is W. Quincy Avenue (between Sheridan Blvd. & Pierce St), Denver, CO.

BUDGET: $37,000

For more information on these calls, please visit: www.callforentry.org.

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Belle Glade , FL

Belle Glade Library Branch

Integrated Public Art Design Services

Palm Beach County's Art in Public Places Program is seeking artist(s) to assist in the design of site specific artwork for the new Belle Glade Branch Library. The selected artist(s) will collaborate with the project team to identify and design integrated, functional artistic experiences that immerse youth, families and caregivers in environments that promote learning and literacy.

See complete Call to Artists here http://pbcgov.com/fdo/art/calls.htm
Or to view PDF, click here

BUDGET: $15,570 design budget ($103,800 total public art budget)

DEADLINE: November 23, 2009

Gainsville, FL

The Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida is pleased to announce a new public art opportunity for project: UF 313 Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (VECRC).

Artists must have met at least two (2) of the following criteria:

-the artist has completed public commissions similar in budget to the proposed project;

-the artist's works are included in major public, private, corporate or museum collections;

-the artist has received awards, grants or fellowships;

-the artist has had a one-person exhibition in a museum within the past five years.

If you have questions after reading through the website and downloading the Call, please contact Oaklianna Brown at pubart@arts.ufl.edu or (352) 273-3045.

The Call to Artists as well as criteria and guidelines to apply can be found at www.arts.ufl.edu/asb/

BUDGET: $95,000, Honoraria per finalist; $1,500

DEADLINE: December 1, 2009

Largo, FL

Artwork is sought for a new Community Center in the City of Largo, Fl. There are several locations within the project site that hold potential for public art and it is anticipated that the selected artist will focus their artwork in one of these locations. Areas being considered as potential sites to locate art include 1) glass curtain walls at the building entrance, 2) concrete poured walls, and 3) water features associated with the roof drainage.

For additional project and application information please open attached file or visit Environmental Design Collaborations at www.environmentaldesigncollaborations.com, and click on current art opportunities.

Click here for complete Call

BUDGET: $90,000

DEADLINE: November 4, 2009

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Lexington, KY

Request for Qualifications

Legacy Trail Public Art Master Plan

The Legacy Trail Public Art Consortium (LTPAC) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from artists, creative teams, art consultants and other professional consultants capable of providing a public art master plan for a new 9-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail located in Lexington, Kentucky. The vision of this linear park will be to create a “museum without walls.”

The LTPAC is looking for a planner/consultant who can incorporate central Kentucky’s unique cultural, historical and environmental heritages with a comprehensive public art program.

The goal of “museum without walls” is to utilize contemporary art created by artists working in environmentally conscious media. Providing the community with interactive opportunities will enrich the viewers experience and create valuable destinations along the trail.

Themes, identified through a multitude of public input sessions, are to promote health and wellness, enhance the environment and physical surroundings, and to educate about the environmental and historical significance of this unique region of the United States.

To view the entire RFQ, please visit: www.legacycenter.ning.com

BUDGET: $25,000, plus expenses

DEADLINE: November 30, 2009

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Wylie, TX

WHAT: Call to Artists for Entries of Qualifications

FOR: Two outdoor artworks (Artists may be considered for one or both)

WHERE: Municipal Complex, City of Wylie, Texas

CONTACT: Carole Ehrlich, 972.422.8103 or carole.ehrlich@wylietexas.gov

MORE INFO: Click here for Call to Artists complete information.

BUDGETS: $200,000 and $90,000

DEADLINE: November 9, 2009

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