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Opportunities in Public Art
Bronze Sculpture: Chino Valley, AZ- Request for Qualifications
Posted February 3, 2012
The Town of Chino Valley announces a request for qualifications from experienced, professional bronze sculptors who have experience designing and producing life size equestrian bronze sculptures. Total budget is $250,000. INFO: Contact Stroh Architecture E: architect@cableone.net for information or to request RFQ documents.
Deadline: February 16, 2012
Interior or Exterior Sculpture: Community College of Denver, CO- Request for Qualifications
Posted February 1, 2012
The Community College of Denver is requesting qualifications for a piece of artwork for either the interior or exterior for the new Engagement Building on the campus of the Auraria Higher Education Center in downtown Denver. This building will house various student services functions, classrooms, testing, tutoring center and a café, becoming a hub for student activity. Budget is $150,000. INFO: Jil Rosentrater 1625 Broadway, Suite 2700 Denver, CO 80202 P: 303-892-3724 F: 303-892-3848
Deadline: February 21, 2012
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3 Coach Sculptures: NCSU- Request for Qualifications
Posted February 1, 2012
North Carolina State University is seeking qualifications from artists/teams to create sculptures of the university’s three iconic coaches. The installations (objects) must be anchored to prevent removal and the materials should be durable, lasting and vandal resistant. INFO: Tom Skolnicki P: 919-515-8050, E: tom_skolnicki@ncsu.edu.
Deadline: February 17, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Installation: Urbana, IL- Request for Qualifications
Posted February 1, 2012
City of Urbana, Urbana Park District, and the Urbana Public Arts are calling for all artsists or artist teams to create a unique sculpture, interactive artwork, or art installation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Urbana. The completed artwork will help promote the park as an amenity for the local neighborhood and school, as well as provide an attraction for residents of Urbana and Champaign County. The total budget for the project is $50,000. INFO:Christina McClelland P: (217) 384-2311, E: cmmcclelland@urbanaillinois.us.
Deadline: March 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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Permanent entry art: OU Children’s Physicians Facility- Request for Proposals
Posted January 25, 2012
OU Children’s Physicians Facility seeks proposals from an artist or artist team in creating a permanent work of art for the OU Children’s Atrium Entry Drive located in Oklahoma City, OK. Artist’s fees for this work-of-art has been set at $600,000. Artwork may include sculpture, mosaic, landscaping elements, unique or alternative art media– or any combination. INFO: Alison Hensal P: 405-235-3915 ×144, E: ahensal@milesassociates.com.
Deadline: February 10, 2012
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Outdoor seating: Wake Forest’s Historic Downtown District (2 sites)- Request for Qualifications
Posted January 25, 2012
The Town of Wake Forest Public Art Commission seeks an artist or artist team to create two or more site-specific artworks of outdoor seating on the recently redesigned streetscape of historic White Street in the Town of Wake Forest. The commissioned artist must design and produce sculptural seating for two discrete sites and will be expected to collaborate with Town engineers and the design team responsible for implementing the Streetscape II Project. INFO: Vivian Jones, Mayor, Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 South Brooks St., Wake Forest NC 27587, P: 919 435-9431, E: Mayor@wakeforestnc.gov.
Deadline: March 1, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST (This is not a postmark deadline)
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21 Granite boulders at Main St. Square: Rapid City, SD – Request for Qualifications
Posted January 25, 2012
The Rapid City Arts Council along with Destination Rapid City announce an international call for artists interested in an on-site commission to sculpt the 21 granite boulders at Main Street Square in downtown Rapid City, SD. The sculpture project is expected to be completed on-site by the artist(s) during the next 3-5 years. INFO: Patrick Wyss P: 605.348.2268, E: admin@wyssassociates.com.
Deadline: April 17, 2012
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Large-scale outdoor photo projection: Boston, MA
Posted December 7, 2011
Boston is one of the few urban centers in the United States whose historic buildings share equal space and prominence with more modern constructions within the city. Photo Nights Boston seeks to draw attention to these landmark buildings with large-scale outdoor projections. As part of Photo Nights Boston’s October 2012 public art event, an artist will be selected to design and produce a photography-based work of public art as a focal point for the program. INFO: Ricardo D. Barreto P: 617.879.7970, E: ricardo.barreto@massart.edu.
Deadline: February 3, 2012
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10 Month sculpture tour: Suwanee, GA- Request for Qualifications
Posted January 25, 2012
The City of Suwanee seeks artists and/or artist teams for design, execution, and installation of original outdoor sculptures to be exhibited for second annual Suwanee SculpTour. This is an art-on-loan type program and sculptures will be displayed from May 2012 through the end of March 2013 in downtown Suwanee. INFO: Toni Shrewsbury P: 770-945-8996, E: tshrewsbury@suwanee.com.
Deadline: February 17, 2012
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2 YR El Paseo outdoor installation: Palm Desert, CA
Posted January 25, 2012
El Paseo is the premier shopping street in Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley, located in Southern California. Exhibition space consists of eighteen lighted concrete pads located in the median along a one and one half mile stretch of retail. Artwork will remain on exhibition for approximately two (2) years, with installation planned for October – November 2012 and de-installation planned for November 2014. All artists, galleries, museums/non-profit arts organizations, and private collectors are encouraged to apply. INFO: Deborah Schwartz P: 760-837-1664, E: dschwartz@cityofpalmdesert.org.
Deadline: March 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM (postmark/email deadline)
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Temporary outdoor public art exhibit: Dubuque, IA
Posted January 25, 2012
The City of Dubuque is soliciting applications for the 2012-2013 Art on the River temporary outdoor public art exhibit. 10 sculptures are chosen and placed along the Mississippi RiverWalk at the Port of Dubuque. Selected artists receive $1,500 for loaning the work for a year. Sculptures must be for sale. Up to three entries per artist are accepted. INFO: Jan Stoffel P: 563-690-6064 or 563-589-4110, E: artontheriver@cityofdubuque.org.
Deadline: February 27, 2012
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