As recommended by the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan Update, a new pre-qualified list of artists will be established for upcoming projects. Fort Worth Public Art has two separate categories within the 2018 Pre-Qualified List of Artists based upon artists’ residency and experience in Public Art. Each list has a separate application process and will be reviewed by the panel independently:
Texas and National Established Public Artist List:
Local North Texas-Based Emerging Public Artist List:
(*This list is limited to artists who reside in the following Counties: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise)*
IMPORTANT: In accordance with the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan Update, if selected for the North Texas-Based Emerging Public Artist list, applicants must have attended one of the Public Artists Training Workshops being presented in collaboration with the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, in order to be eligible for any future Fort Worth Public Art Projects. The identical program will be offered in April 2018 in Dallas and October 2018 in Fort Worth. For more information on the Workshops please visit the website (www.fwpublicart.org).
Entry deadline: 5/21/18
TIMELINE
ARTIST SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application submissions for the 2018 Pre-Qualified Public Artist Lists will be available to artists through CAFÉ (www.callforentry.org). All interested artists shall be asked to submit an artist statement, letter of interest, resume, three references, and ten images of completed past artwork, public or otherwise.
Artists who have previously been on the FWPA Pre-Qualified List shall be required to reapply through CAFÉ.
SELECTION PANEL
The selection panel will consist of five members with various arts-related backgrounds including a Public Art Administrator, Curator, Architect, and Artist.
SCORING CRITERIA
Panelist will evaluate submissions based on factors such as: