21 Call for Artists
Today you will find 2 more sculpture opportunities with September deadlines and 19 October call for artists. The scope and location vary greatly. Be sure to check the dates–we try to put them in chronological order, but we sometimes let our human side show!
While you are at it, don’t forget to look at our last post for various opportunities for sculptors with deadlines in September.
Structural Public Art Screen Wall
Durham, NC
Summary: The County of Durham, North Carolina, invites qualified artists or artist teams to submit Qualifications for the design of a structural public art screen wall to enhance the exterior of the new 318 E. Main Street Parking Deck.
Budget: not specified
Deadline: September 29, 2020 by 5:00 P.M. (EST)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Candidates should have experience creating structural building components as public art elements
Special Notes: Candidates should have experience creating structural building components as public art elements, and will work closely with the Designers of Record and the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) to insure that the proposed art element properties are compatible with the overall structural design of the parking deck.
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Gallery Exhibitions & Artist Residency
Mexico City, Mexico
Summary: Proyecto Galería is a Dab Art Co. satellite gallery located in Colonia Centro, Mexico City. This densely populated and culturally significant neighborhood is a mecca for the city’s art community.
Artists selected for exhibition will also recieve a one week virtual artist residency. Normal structures of our studio practices have been interrupted. Whether self-imposed or imposed from outside forces, the world is in quarantine. Artists are craving connection and creativity. In response to the outcry, Dab Art co. and Proyecto Galería has launched The Virtual Artists’ Residency.
Budget: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online
Deadline: 9/27/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All work must be original, unsold work, & the artist must own the sole copyright to art.
Special Notes: There is an entry fee
Entries on or before 9/30/2020 are for upcoming exhibition consideration at Proyecto Galería. Entries are reviewed weekly.
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City of Redlands Public Art Project
Redlands, California
Summary: This is an art on loan program. The sculptures must be delivered to Redlands and at the end of the 2-year loan period they must be picked up. The works must be weather proof and designed to be seen by cars driving by the parkways or parks where they are installed.
Note: this appears to be the same call that we posted in July, now with an extended deadline. This is the summary from that prior call:
The city of Redlands, California is seeking proposals from sculptors for its Public Arts Program. Selected sculptures will be scattered throughout the city of Redlands. Sculptures will be displayed on temporary loan for two years, creating a dynamic rotating collection of public art around the city. The Redlands Public Art Project will include a printed walking, biking, and/or driving tour of the sculptures and a mobile-friendly online tour with artists discussing their work.
Budget: per the earlier call, a stipend of $2,000
Deadline: 10/1/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a national call
Special Notes: Free standing sculptors must be able to be mounted on a 5’ diameter concrete circle pad.
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Emergency Medical Service Embedded Artist
Austin-Travis County, Texas
Summary: The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission multiple artists to create a permanent public artwork for services stations related to fire and emergency medical services
Budget: $100,000 for each of the 6 commissions
Deadline: 10/1/2020
How to apply: PublicArtist
Eligibility Requirements: Open to professional visual artists, or artist teams, who live and work in the Austin metropolitan area, defined as Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties.
Special Notes: ix artists will be selected to embed with the AFD and EMS station crews and engage in outreach to the surrounding community for inspiration in creating their artworks. Each artist will be paired with a station or stations to outline their time.
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Coronado High School Public Art Project
El Paso, Texas
Summary: Graduates from the Class of 2017 are seeking to commission an artist to create, implement & illustrate a design (utilizing mixed media) which will interpret the iconic legend of the Thunderbird on the Franklin Mountains. This public art project will serve as the focal point of the main entrance to the Coronado High School campus located at 100 Champions Place, El Paso, TX 79912.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 10/2/20
How to apply: by mail or email
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Artists are being solicited to submit a design (as well as a bid to implement) depicting the iconic legend of the Thunderbird on the Franklin mountains for a mural on wall space that is approximately 600 sq. ft. Mixed media, 3-D impressions are encouraged.
Click here to read more about this call for artists and application instructions
Las Cruces Fire Station 3
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summary: LCPA seeks an artist or artist team to create a site-specific outdoor project to be designed and installed on the new Fire Station Three building tower (see attached images). The artwork can be made of a single or a mixed media, which must be durable, long-lasting (life of the building), safe and low maintenance. The artwork must include three sides of the tower. The artwork should meet the following environmentally safe criteria: UV/sun resistant, non-glare, no blinking lights, no distracting sounds, and no water.
Budget: $40,000
Deadline: 10/4/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: open to all artists or art teams working in the United States
Special Notes: Semi-finalists will receive a $500.00 honorarium for a written proposal and a maquette, renderings, or 2-D representations of the proposed artwork to be completed within 60 days of the notification of selection. One site visit will be required of each semi-finalist to include an in-person presentation of the artwork proposal to the Art Selection Committee and the public.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Project
Reno, Nevada
Summary: The RACC is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams interested in developing and implementing a horizontal mural (on the ground) that covers the ReTRAC Plaza between Virginia Street and Sierra Street in the heart of downtown Reno.
Budget: $25,000
Deadline: 11:59 pm on Monday, October 5, 2020
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Artist proposals should include design ideas that incorporate interactive elements and a description of how the artist or artist team will work with the community to create the final piece.
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Augusta Sculpture Trail
Augusta, Georgia
Summary: The Greater Augusta Arts Council, as the public art agency for the City of Augusta, Georgia, is seeking ten (10) leasable, pre-existing, outdoor sculptures to be installed for two years in Downtown Augusta, GA for the Augusta Sculpture Trail.
Deadline: 10/8/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The exhibition is open to all artists, preferably professional sculptors, who are at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States.
Special Notes: original, pre-existing art works, must be structurally sound so as to be secured to a 4′ x 4′ concrete pad with anchor bolts or similar devices, and not extend significantly beyond that boundary. The project must be of a scale large enough to be clearly visible from a distance of 50 feet.
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Huntington Apartments Courtyard Sculpture
Duarte, California
Summary: Richman Capital invites professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate a three-dimensional sculpture for the exterior courtyard of at the Huntington Apartments in Duarte, CA.
Budget: $115,950
Deadline: 10/12/20
How to apply: PublicArtist
Eligibility Requirements: This is an open call
Special Notes: Invited applicants will be paid a stipend of $500 to develop and present a formal proposal to the Art committee.
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Design Proposals of Public Art Works for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Beijing, China
Summary: City sculptures will be an essential element of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and an important carrier to outspread the spirit of Beijing Winter Olympics and to reflect the combination of Chinese culture and advanced technologies.
Budget: For any proposal granted a “Nomination Award”, the Applicant will be given a prize of RMB 200,000 (after-tax) and a “Certification of Nomination Award”. Meanwhile, the Applicant will be given RMB 50,000 (pre-tax) for each proposal to be used to produce a model of the works with permanent materials (a three-dimensional sample).
Deadline: 10/15/20, midnight
How to apply: online
Eligibility Requirements: All natural persons, legal persons and other organizations, who love Olympic Movements, who support and are concerned about the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and who are interested in design of city sculptures and willing to comply with all the requirements of this Solicitation may participate in this Solicitation.
Special Notes: With respect to the 10 proposals awarded as “Best Proposals”, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality or the People’s Government of Hebei Province will be responsible for producing more enlarged sculptures and grounding them at the relevant public venues.
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Glendale Town Center Public Art
Glendale, Indiana
Summary: The Arts Council of Indianapolis, on behalf of Kite Realty Group (KRG) and through the Public Art for Neighborhoods Program, is requesting qualifications from artists or artist teams who are interested in creating outdoor public artwork for the Glendale Town Center project.
Budget: $70,000
Deadline: 10/19/20
How to apply: Formstack
Eligibility Requirements: This RFQ is an open call to experienced artists at least 18 years old. Artists living in or near Marion County, Indiana are strongly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Although a tentative site for the artwork has been identified, the selected artist may choose to engage any area of the project, keeping in mind that the purpose of Public Art for Neighborhoods is to provide a public amenity. Because of the accelerated project timeline, artwork integrated into structures will not be possible.
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Public Artwork for Outdoor Plaza
Fremont, California
Summary: The City of Fremont, California is seeking artist proposals for the commission of an engaging and permanent public art installation for the new Downtown Event Center and Plaza in the City’s Downtown District. The artist will design, fabricate, and install the artwork. The area for the artwork is approximately 10 feet by 20 feet, with a maximum height of 10 feet.
Budget: up to $172,500
Deadline: 10/9/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all professional artists nationwide. Artists must be at least 18 years of age and have experience working with substantial budgets.
Special Notes: In line with the current development momentum of Fremont building a downtown from scratch, the artwork should reflect the theme of “forward.”
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Public Art: 124th RTD Station
Thornton, Colorado
Summary: The city of Thornton, in collaboration with the Regional Transportation District (RTD), is seeking to purchase existing (prefabricated), 3D, large scale work or designs for our station located at 124th Avenue and First Street. The public art work will serve as a gateway (entrance) into Thornton. The work should touch on the station’s overall theme and create a strong visual impact to help establish Thornton as an innovative and exciting destination-city; engaged in contemporary conversations on art and culture.
Budget: insert
Deadline: 10/11/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to all Colorado-based artists, teams, architectural firms, schools, etc.; age 18 and over (or with a supervising/advising adult), regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Special Notes: Preference will be given to those with existing work (prefabricated) or designs that are ready for purchase and can meet the scope of this project. Applicants who may not have prefabricated work, but are confident in their ability to design, install work, and meet the demands of the space and strict deadline are still encouraged to apply.
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Maplewoods Parkway Public Art
Kansas City, Missouri
Summary: The City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art program seeks to commission works of art that advance public understanding of visual art and enhance the quality of public places by selecting a qualified artist who can innovatively and thoughtfully design within the context of this project.
Budget: $150,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time Zone, October 24, 2020.
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Professional visual artists, or artist teams, at least 18 years of age are eligible, with a preference for artists who live or work in the Missouri counties of Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray County, or the Kansas counties of Johnson and Wyandotte. Demonstrated experience working with diverse community stakeholders is desired.
Special Notes: An information session with the KCMO Public Art Adminstrator and the Maplewoods Parkway Project Manager will be held via videoconference Wednesday, September 30th 1-3 p.m. CDT.
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MASKerade
Baltimore, Maryland
Summary: We are excited to announce a call to artists to participate in Baltimore Community Foundation’s LGBTQ Fund MASKerade Baltimore – a Mask Design Competition & Virtual Event to raise awareness of and fundraise for issues facing the LGBTQ community. Since launching in 2018, the LGBTQ Fund at BCF has awarded nearly $100,000 to organizations fighting discrimination, providing health services, producing art and culture events and supporting young people with anti-bullying and suicide prevention programs.
Budget: Proceeds will be split 40% to the artists and 60% to the LBGTQ Fund. Your portion of proceeds contributed to the Fund are considered a donation. You may donate more
Deadline: October 24 by 5pm
How to apply: see link below
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Artists and non-artists must use the provided COVID mask to participate. Masks may be picked up August 28 – September 30 at: Jill Andrews Gowns 3355 Keswick Rd, Baltimore MD 21211 Monday – Friday between the hours of 10am and 5pm or contact Caitlin@mdartplace.org to make alternate arrangements.
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Pharr Tennis Center, Art in Public Places
Austin, Texas
Summary: The City of Austin / Art in Public Places (AIPP) is contracting an artist to create a permanent, exterior artwork for the Pharr Tennis Center.
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: 10/29/20
How to apply: PublicArtist
Eligibility Requirements: Professional visual artist, or artist team at least 18 years of age; and live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area (Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties).
Special Notes: Artists who are familiar with the Pharr Tennis Center and surrounding community and/or intimately connected to the history and heritage of the area are highly encouraged to apply.
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The 5th Lih Pao International Sculpture Biennial Awards
Taiwan
Summary: First organized in 2011, the Lih Pao International Sculpture Biennial Awards returns in 2021 and invites sculptors from around the world to submit work on the theme of Infinity.
Budget: 1st prize $30,000 USD, other prizes also awarded
Deadline: 10/30/20
How to apply: Online
Eligibility Requirements: Participants must be under the age of 50. Any domestic and international applicants born after January 1 1970 (inclusive) are eligible to partake in the event. The submitted work must be created out of materials suitable for permanent exhibition.
Special Notes: Application proceeds in phases. First digital files are reviewed. Then up to 30 entries will be invited to submit models. From these, five will be chosen as honourable mentions, and five more will be invited to submit a further work eligible for competition prizes.
Winners of the First Prize, Tsai Yun Prize, Enterprise Award and Prize for Excellence will be invited to attend the award ceremony and subsidised for a three-day and two-night complimentary accommodation (voucher), also receiving an air ticket: 500 USD for travel in Asia and 1000 USD for travel to the rest of the world.
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OPD Training Facility
Odessa, Texas
Summary: Odessa Arts, in conjunction with the City of Odessa invites professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and fabricate an installation outside the remodeled Odessa Police Department training facility, and part of the City’s new Percent for Art program. This piece will be an addition to the City of Odessa’s public art collection
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: 10/30/20
How to apply: PublicArtist
Eligibility Requirements: This public art commission is open to all professional artists or artist teams with experience in similar projects.
Special Notes: This art should speak to the relationship between the Odessa Police Department and the community. It should also serve as an opportunity to encourage the community to engage with the OPD by visiting the art piece.
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MassBay Community College (Updated)
Framingham, Mass
Summary: Sasaki, on behalf of the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MassBay Community College (MBCC), invites artists to submit conceptual proposals for transformative public artwork to complement and to highlight the MBCC Health Sciences Center building planned for 89 Mt. Wayte Avenue in Framingham, MA.
Budget: $200,000
Deadline: 5pm Oct 30, 2020
How to apply: by email (see link below to download the PDF with the full RFP)
Eligibility Requirements: This is an open call to artists at least 18 years of age. Local Boston/Framingham area artists, female artists and artists of color are especially encouraged to apply
Special Notes: There will be a visioning workshop on Sept 29 by Zoom from 1-3pm Eastern. See the link below for the PDF which has the details.
Click here to read more about this call for artists this will open a PDF which you can download. It is the full RFP including application instructions.
Update Oct 1, we received a document from Sasaki and the Selection Committee: Q&A showing questions that were received from artists. The document also includes some brief notes from the stakeholder visioning session held on Tuesday. The session was not recorded, but we’ve captured the most salient points in these notes. A PDF site plan with a graphic scale may be downloaded at this link in case it is useful in preparing your submission. The link is also included in the Q&A. For those who may have missed it, the original RFP is also reattached here.
Tremont Trafficway Round-A-Bout
Riverside, Missouri
Summary: The City of Riverside is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Riverside is a thriving community with a focus on meeting citizen needs and providing a high quality of life for all residents. We believe City beautification through art is key to enhancing the quality of life.
Budget: $50,000
Deadline: 10/30/20
How to apply: Online
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists 18 years of age and older.
Special Notes: See the full call here
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Art in the Galleria
Loveland, Colorado
Summary: The Art Selection Committee (ASC) of the Loveland Public Library seeks art by Colorado artists or artist teams for 2021 exhibits in the Galleria spaces. The Galleria display cases provide artists with valuable public exposure and sales opportunities.
The inside dimensions of the display cases are 21” w x 69” h x 19” d. Artwork must work well within the limits of the display case. The hanging systems allowed limit weight of hanging art to 16 pounds.
Budget: A $100 prize for Best of Show for the Year will be awarded sometime in November, 2021, based on jury evaluation of all of the pieces selected and displayed during the year.
Deadline: 10/31/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must reside in Colorado.
Special Notes: Art work selected in 2020 will be on display for one of four three-month periods in 2021. The time slots to be scheduled are January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through September 30, and October 1 through December 31.
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