Website: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=5803
El Paso, TX, Unknown
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department Public Art Program seeks to commission a professional artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install site-specific artwork or artworks for the Schuster Avenue Reconstruction Project. Art opportunities may include all items listed in the scope of work. Materials selected must be appropriate for a high-use environment, weather resistant, and low maintenance.
Budget: $200,000
Eligibility: (none specified)
Deadline: 09/26/2018 5:00 PM Central Time
Project Description
This public art project will commission an artist(s) to design and develop public art within the Schuster Avenue Reconstruction Project boundaries. The project will provide the opportunity for the artist to fully engage with the community in developing the concept and design of the artwork.
Site History
The Schuster Avenue Reconstruction Project will extend from Prospect Street to Campbell Street, consisting of a full street reconstruction of Schuster Avenue to address the following components:
Vision
Public Art in El Paso will:
Artist’s Scope of Work
Selection Process
This is an open competition. Applications will be reviewed by an Artist Selection Panel (ASP). The ASP will review all complete, eligible applications received by the deadline shown on the schedule. The Artist Selection Panel (ASP) will select a finalist to proceed in the next phase of the project. A finalist will then be selected and presented to the PAC for approval. The approved finalist will be placed under contract to work closely with the master plan design consultant and to point out potential artwork integration possibilities. The selected finalist will provide design proposals (concept design) for the project for review and approval prior to implementation. Review of final design proposals by PAC, stakeholders, and MCAD, prior to final approval.
Selection Criteria
Timeline
How to Apply
All artists will be asked to provide an artist statement, previous work examples, resume, and letter of interest.
Submit information ONLY through this link: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=5803