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Contracted Services ; Public Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

GLOW is an annual holiday light walk held at Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, IL. Each year, they light up the gardens and trails with a variety of light installations and illuminated artwork. This year, GLOW is calling for artists who specialize in light sculptures to create a new piece or lease an existing piece to Allerton to be showcased during GLOW. The art piece would need to be installed by the artist no later than November 27th and would remain at Allerton until after January 13th, 2024. The application linked below contains questions that will help the GLOW team gather all necessary information for your piece’s installation as well as a map of location options and examples of previous art installations. Any questions about this call for artists can be directed to Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. Application link: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/295197976

Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) Seeks Artists for Small-Scale Sculptures

Contracted Services ; Public Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Scioto Peninsula Series of Small Sculptures Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) and Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation Due Date: Monday, October 2, 2023, 5pm EST CDDC is a private, non-profit development corporation with a mission to lead city-changing projects in the heart of Ohio’s capital city. CDDC served as the Master Developer for the Columbus Commons project, an award-winning, mixed-use development, and redeveloped the 700,000 square-foot Lazarus Office Building. In addition, CDDC developed key placemaking spaces such as the Scioto Mile and Dorrian Green, as well as cultural institutions like the first-ever satellite location of the American Museum of National History at COSI and the new National Veterans Memorial and Museum. CDDC is leading the effort on The Peninsula and has selected development partners to execute the vision for an active, mixed-use 18-hour district. The Peninsula will be home to miles of waterfront views and pathways, acres and acres of parks and community greenspaces, conveniently connected bike trails, easy access to Scioto River canoeing and kayaking, and close proximity to Downtown’s most popular places, happenings, and events. Phase One is also bringing thoroughly modern office spaces, a premier hotel, resort-style residential living, and exceptional shopping and dining experiences. Phase Two will bring more apartments, a hotel, grocer, and additional commercial space. PROJECT PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND This call for artists offers an opportunity to create a series of small-scale sculptures along Rush Alley and at the corner of State and Belle Streets. (Map found in Exhibit A, p. 4). This series of small sculptures will serve to promote exploration and engagement within The Peninsula. It is expected that no less than seven sculptures be created. A budget of $150,000.00 has been allocated to the series of small-scale sculpture and is all inclusive of engineering, fabrication, travel expenses, site preparation, any equipment rental, and artist fee. A stipend of $1,000.00 will be provided for up to three finalists for the development of concepts. Final artist(s) may be expected to facilitate a workshop with local artists interested in entering the national public art field and will be supported by Designing Local staff in organization, content creation, and marketing of the workshop. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Exhibit A contains a significant amount of research that details the site, history, and unique attributes of the Peninsula. Applicants are encouraged to review Exhibit A to understand the full vision of the project specifically beginning on p. 84 Follow the White Rabbit. This series of sculptures should be colorful and surprising and has an undetermined amount of sculptures desired. Artists are encouraged to consider the following design objectives: Deliver iconic imagery that results in a series of small-scale pieces for the Scioto Peninsula Create a memorable experience for visitors Create a “breadcrumb” trail throughout The Peninsula to engage pedestrians Add color to The Peninsula Themes for the artwork could be: Connection to the Scioto River as a source of life and natural beauty Themes of resilience and adaptation Natural landscape and animals that once roamed the Peninsula Strength, survival, and the relationship between humans and nature Photographs of proposed sites are included in Exhibit A. RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Please send Qualifications in a single PDF labeled (Last name_Follow the White Rabbit) addressing the following: Cover Letter (1 page) Contact Information Location of practice Statement of interest Artist(s) Qualifications (1 to 3 pages) Participating artist(s) Lead artist(s) profile Relevant project experience with Sculpture and large-scale public art No less than three references Past Work Up to 10 Images of Past Work (as many pages as needed) The following information should be included for each image: Title of the Work Location of the Work Year Completed Submission Format: Responses shall be submitted as a single PDF file via email to Amanda Golden at amanda@designinglocal.com. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent upon submission. Due Date: 5:00 pm EST on Monday, October 2, 2023 SELECTION PROCESS AND BUDGET Interested and qualified artists should respond to this Request for Qualifications per the instructions outlined above. CDDC will invite up to three (3) artists (or artist teams) to develop concepts for consideration. A stipend of $1,000 will be paid to each artist or artist team. Upon selection, a binding fee and schedule will be requested from the preferred artist(s) for a scope of services that will include: finalizing artwork design and treatment, developing renderings, method for installation, maintenance plan, artist fee, and installing the final art. Note that all files, images, graphics, etc., related to the sculpture must be provided in electronic format. PROJECT SCHEDULE Monday, October 2, 2023: RFQ Responses due at 5:00 pm EST Friday, October 13, 2023: Finalists Announced Friday, November 17, 2023: Concepts Due from Finalists Week of November 27, 2023: Presentation of Concepts to selection committee Week of December 18, 2023: Selection of final concept Fall 2024: Sculpture Installation POINT OF CONTACT Direct all inquiries and submissions to Amanda Golden, Managing Principal of Designing Local. Contact information: amanda@designinglocal.com 706-346-5696 EXHIBIT A Click here to view Exhibit A.

NOW Art Seeks Artists for Walmart Community Mural Program

Contracted Services ; Public Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Seeking Artists for Walmart Community Mural Program Calling artists nationwide to create art that celebrates communities. Selected artists paid compensation. Read details & submit RFQ below. Rolling Application Deadline: September 30, 2023. This RFQ process and curation is lead by NOW Art, a public art agency. About the Program Walmart Community Mural Program is a celebration of communities across America and an important part of a new or newly transformed facility. Inspired by the community and together with every store manager, each mural reflects the local diversity and cultural references. Every mural is a unique, original artwork. Walmart works with NOW Art, a public art agency, to curate artworks and engage artists across the country. Today, community murals are featured in hundreds of Walmart stores, and original artworks are unveiled weekly in newly transformed stores. Artists Across the Country Since its inception, this program has connected local artists with communities across the country. These murals are a chance for artists to have their work seen by the thousands of people who visit Walmart stores every day. NOW Art is looking for artists who can bring each community’s unique story to life. Details This opportunity is with NOW Art directly to be included in the pre-qualified directory of artists for mural commissions. To participate in this program and be selected, NOW Art is considering artists who create compositions in the following styles: contemporary, street art, illustration, landscape and watercolor. This will not require any onsite work. Artists will create the designs remotely and submit the work digitally in high-resolution format, and NOW Art prints and installs their work in the stores. The selected works will be significantly enlarged, so detail and an understanding of scale are key. Compensation Compensation for the mural will be up to $800 – $1,000 per project. Artists must be able to create a render within a week. Artists of all ages, levels of experience, and talent are welcome. Inclusion in the directory does not guarantee a mural commission. How to Apply If interested, please fill out this Request for Qualifications form. There will be introductory Zoom interviews for artists moving forward. Rolling Application Deadline: September 30, 2023 Questions? info@walmartmurals.org More Information: Explore this website featuring the program’s Art Catalogue, and IG @community_mural_program.

MuncieArts Requests Qualifications for Public Art Projects

Contracted Services ; Public Art ; Visual

Posted: Jan 05, 2023

MuncieArts and the City of Muncie invite artists and artist teams working in the public realm in a variety of 2D and 3D visual media and artistic approaches at all stages of their artistic career to submit qualifications for inclusion in a Prequalified Artist Pool for upcoming public art opportunities. A list of visual artistic disciplines may include but not be limited to: painting, sculpture, mural, mosaic, illustration, photography, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, new media and digital art, decorative arts (ceramic, pottery, jewelry, glass), architecturally integrated installations, social practice-based art, environmental and earth art. A list of eligible artists selected for the Prequalified Artist Pool will be used by the MuncieArts staff and committees to recommend appropriate applicants for a range of permanent and temporary public art opportunities. All public art opportunities are required to have an artist-led community engagement component during the project development stage. Artists invited to be part of the Prequalified Pool will be selected based on the relevance of their previous experience, demonstrated artistic practice, and commitment to public engagement, equity, and access. Accepted applications will be kept on file in a pre-qualified pool until December 31, 2024. Acceptance to the pre-qualified pool does not guarantee that a project will be offered, though all pre-qualified artists will be considered. Artists selected for a project shortlist will be notified. Please include a permanent email address in your application as this will be the address used to contact you for potential future projects. Application will remain open until December 31, 2023. Early application is encouraged. Please visit https://www.munciearts.org/rfq to view and download the RFQ Instruction Document and apply. Questions not answered in the RFQ Instruction Document can be directed to publicart@munciearts.org. PLEASE NOTE: Inclusion in the Prequalified Artist Pool does not guarantee selection for any projects. The MuncieArts staff reserves the right to launch separate calls for artists for individual projects and special initiatives.

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