21 New Call for Artists
With a variety of locations and types of calls, there is bound to be something that gets your creative juices flowing. Some are restricted to regional artists, but most are national (US) and international opportunities for sculptors.
Park Play Areas
Tempe, Arizona
Summary: The City of Tempe invites artists to submit qualifications to create designs that would be used in the play area rubberized surfaces of upcoming Tempe Park Playground renovation projects. The selected artist(s) will work with the City Public Art Program and Parks Services Section to create images that can be translated into rubber surfaces used in playgrounds. The selected artist(s) will be expected to provide consultation services with staff throughout the project as needed
Budget: $12,000
Deadline: 6/10/19, 11:59pm
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: This Call to Artists is open to a professional artist or artist team residing and eligible to work the United States. Artists must demonstrate experience in design, communication, and have an understanding of color, pattern, and line work as it relates to scale
Special Notes: The City wishes to have artist designed images that can be placed into the rubberized surface play areas. All artwork will be provided to the city in a vector based digital drawing format for reproduction purposes
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Masterwork Foundation Community Art Grant
Summary: 6/12/19
Budget: Each year, Masterwork Foundation issues a number of community grants to organizations or individuals striving for excellence in the arts.
This year, the Masterwork Foundation Board has refined the criteria. For the 2019-2020 community grant season, we’ll be giving out three grants. One grant will be given at the $1,000 level. Two additional grants will be given at the $500 level.
Deadline: 6/12/19, 11:59pm
How to apply: Email masterworkarts@gmail.com for your application. Fill it out and email it back to masterworkarts@gmail.com before midnight Wednesday, June 12th, 2019.
Eligibility Requirements: Three grants will be issued, one for $1,000, and two for $500 for community arts awards in New York and New Jersey.
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Wyoming Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowships
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summary: The Wyoming Arts Council’s Visual Arts Fellowships are awards of merit, based on the artist’s portfolio, honoring the work of Wyoming visual artists whose work reflects serious and exceptional aesthetic investigation. Artists working in any media, including film and video, may apply. Applications are juried by noted artists, curators, and others in the visual arts from outside the state. Up to three fellowships may be given each year, and jurors may also select honorable mentions.
Budget: $3,000
Deadline: 6/12/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be Wyoming residents.
Special Notes: Please ensure your name does not appear anywhere on the application or work samples, except where specifically requested, to preserve the anonymous nature of the judging.
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University of Illinois Carle Illinois College of Medicine Renovation
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Summary: The Art in Architecture (AIA) Program of the University of Illinois Facilities & Services is pleased to announce a Request for Direct Purchase of Artwork (RDPA). Professional artists are invited to submit images of available work to be considered for the permanent original public art at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). This call seeks artwork for the Medical Sciences Building Carle Illinois College of Medicine Renovation in Urbana, Illinois. The project is currently set to start construction in spring of 2019 and is scheduled to complete construction in mid-summer of 2020.
Budget: $48,000
Deadline: June 14, 2019 4:00 P.M.
How to apply: Mail submissions
Eligibility Requirements: open to all professional artists, artisans or artist-led teams currently residing and legally permitted to work in the United States.
Special Notes: Seeking 3-dimensional art. The artist may submit ground mounted artwork or mount their artwork directly to the building in areas noted for areas shown on the attached site plan.
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Museum of Exploration and Innovation 2020
Santa Barbara, California
Summary: MOXI has two spaces dedicated to rotating 3-month interactive media art installations, and has opened the application process for artist and art collectives to propose works for these spaces for 2020. Artworks should be interactive and designed to be highly robust to accommodate active children and family visitors.
Budget: Total budget of a large-scale interactive artwork can be up to $10,000.
At the close of this call, up to 8 applications will be chosen
Deadline: 6/15/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: US artists
Special Notes: Fee: $25.00
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Northwestern State University Public Art Commission
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Summary: The Louisiana Percent for Art Program invites professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design, implement, and install one site-specific sculpture at a public gathering space between Caspari Hall and the Student Services buildings at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Full proposals are not required at this time; please submit only those materials described in the submission requirements section.
Budget: $50,000 – $70,000
Deadline: 6/16/19
How to apply: CodaWorx
Eligibility Requirements: This commission is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
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Ricky Guerrero Pocket Park
Austin, Texas
Summary: The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission a durable, permanent exterior public artwork that creates a sense of identity and a sense of positivity through color, imagery and engagement with the nearby communities.
Budget: $31,000
Deadline: 6/17/19
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: Visual artists at least 18 years of age living and working in Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnett, and Blanco counties are eligible to apply.
Special Notes: Artists that have active contracts for permanent artwork are not eligible for this call.
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Mira Mesa Community Park Public Art Project
San Diego, California
Summary: The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Mira Mesa Community Park Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.
Budget: $400,000
Deadline: 6/20/19
How to apply: PlanetBids
Eligibility Requirements: Any artist or artist team legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Special Notes: The Artist selected for the Mira Mesa Community Park Public Art Project is expected to design, fabricate and transport a permanent site-specific artwork and consult during the installation of the artwork at the site within the given project budget.
The complete Scope of Services for the Mira Mesa Community Park Public Art Project (H197094) is contained in
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Fire Station #6 Art
Greeley, Colorado
Summary: One artist will be selected to work with the Fire Station #6 Project Design Team to develop specific artistic concepts for the site and submit a detailed final proposal with an itemized budget and a timeline by September
The Design Team is looking for artwork that is representational and may include one or a series of outdoor sculptural works or indoor works of art; the design must communicate the traditional values and acknowledge the civic contributions of the Greeley Fire Department and/or first responders to the City of Greeley. Strong values from the firefighters who become ‘family’ with those they serve with include Dedication, Excellence, Honor, Integrity, Respect, and Safety. A Colorado theme may also
Budget: $65,000
Deadline: 6/24/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is an open call
Special Notes: The art installation date is projected to be in May or June of 2020; the artist’s timeline will need to be flexible and will be dependent on the building construction timeline that could be changed by unforeseen circumstances.
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Public Art RFQ | University of Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Summary: This is a public art RFQ for artists who can provide qualifications in monumental scale sculptural/architectural work for a university setting in central Nebraska.
The artwork will serve a focal point for a diverse community and as a backdrop to many activities.
The committee envisions a significant, timeless and distinctive artwork that acts as a beacon to draw people in and invite them to stay and interact. The committee would like to consider artists who can design a large-scale structure vertically, and potentially work with light and color options. The artist will be responsible for designing the footing or pedestal for the artwork within the
Budget: $480,000
Deadline: 6/24/19
How to apply: SlideRoom
Eligibility Requirements: Professional public artists or artist teams throughout the United States are eligible.
Special Notes: There is a $10 entry fee
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Depot Bench Neighborhood Public Art
Boise, Idaho
Summary: Boise City invites public artists to apply for an opportunity to design and fabricate public artwork(s) for the public right-of-way along Vista Avenue in the Depot Bench Neighborhood in Boise, ID. There is potential for a singular artwork, a pair for a sense of entryway or gateway or for a series that spans the entire area.
Budget: $70,000
Deadline: 6/26/19, 1pm Mountain
How to apply: Mail or hand-deliver (see link below for details)
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions listed
Special Notes: Travel costs will be reimbursed by the City, if required.
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Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Pre-Qualified Artist Roster
Santa Monica, California
Summary: Santa Monica Cultural Affairs invites artist/teams to submit qualifications for a prequalified artist roster. The artist roster is a curated shortlist that will be adjudicated quarterly and will serve as a resource for public art selection panels, City departments outside of Cultural Affairs, external organizations, and private entities.
The roster may be used either in combination with an open call or invitational or as the sole resource for identifying appropriate artists/teams for a project. All entities using the Cultural Affairs’ prequalified roster will be strongly encouraged to budget artists’ fees when planning potential projects.
Budget: n/a
Deadline: 6/28/19, 10:59pm Pacific
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: this is an open, rolling, call
Special Notes: There are 6 categories in this call including Public Art (permanent & temporary) – for artists/ teams that enrich and enliven the urban environment with an art practice that responds directly to a specific environment/communities and possess the appropriate durability for the specified lifespan of the project.
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Pearson Acres Park
Frisco, Texas
Summary: The public art should reflect the history of the site as a dairy farm and serve as a tribute to Mr. Pearson’s service to the community. Interactive and/or educational art is preferred.
Budget: $42,000
Deadline: 6/28/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all artists.
Special Notes: Must be completed by October 2020.
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Art on Loan Silver Box Project 2019
Sandpoint, Idaho
Summary: The City of Sandpoint invites artists to apply for the Silver Box Project, an art on loan program and competition. Three sculptures will be selected by jury process for an approximately one year loan. The artwork will be mounted on stainless steel bases located in Downtown Sandpoint. These sculptures will be promoted through various media.
Budget: $1,000
Deadline: 6/28/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to all artists residing in the United States
Special Notes: Artwork minimum size: 24” x 24” x 24”, maximum size, 48” x 48” x 48”.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Springfield, Illinois
Summary: The Committee does not wish to be limited strictly to Lincoln iconography and would like to explore themes that resonate throughout the study of Lincoln’s life
The addition of artwork to this corner will enliven and activate the exterior of the building. It will also serve as a wayfinding aid for travelers and a welcome to visitors and Springfield residents approaching the downtown area from the east.
Budget: $210,000
Deadline: 6/28/19
How to apply: Mail or email, see link below for details
Eligibility Requirements: These public art commissions and potential purchases are open to all professional artists, artisans, or artist-led teams that live and work in the state of Illinois.
Special Notes: Artists must now, or have already, applied to the Art-In-Architecture Program
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Downtown Durham Public Space Project
Durham, North Carolina
Summary: Downtown Durham, Inc. (DDI) hosts intrepid and thought-provoking projects that push the envelope. The Public Space Project is an activation project focused on retaining and supporting the creative and artistic cultures of Durham and upholding public spaces of convergence.
This program provides grants to individuals and organizations who will bring unifying, creative, free of charge experiences to downtown Durham public spaces. We want to hear audacious ideas from chefs, documentarians, muralists, performance artist, musicians, florists, installation artists, market organizers, poets, entrepreneurs
Budget: n/a
Deadline: 6/28/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no details provided
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Monarch View Park
Frisco, Texas
Summary: The artist chosen for the Monarch View Public Art Project will be expected to create an artwork inspired by monarch butterflies. The park name was chosen by the community based on sightings of the butterflies on the property. Artists are also encouraged to consider the plants essential to their habitats.
Budget: $50,000.00
Deadline: 6/28/19 4:00 p.m. Central
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all artists
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Downtown Durham Art About
Durham, North Carolina
Summary: This program provides grants to individuals and organizations who will bring temporary, creative, free of charge experiences to downtown Durham public spaces during the Third Friday Durham art walk, occurring every third Friday from 6-9 pm. Art About projects are interactive, educational, and playful. Think: sidewalk chalk workshop, “bang on a can” drum circle, pop-up free dinner party, life-size building blocks, silent discos.
Budget: n/a
Deadline: 6/28/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions provided
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Fire Response: Round Two
Santa Rosa, California
Summary: This opportunity is for artists, or artist teams to create and install temporary art installations addressing the 2017 Northern California Wildfires. In proximity to the two-year anniversary of the wildfires, this funding is to support artists to produce and present community-based projects in response to the fires that activate public spaces. Projects must be temporary installations that are in public places or within public view for as little as one day or up to 3 months. Artists who received funding for a project in Round One are NOT eligible for funding in Round Two.
Budget: $4,000
Deadline: 6/30/19, 5pm Central
How to apply: Mail or email submissions, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: This public art opportunity is open to artists, or artist teams residing in California
Special Notes: Projects must be located in public places or within public view within the City of Santa Rosa. Site-specific installations are encouraged, where the artist takes the location into account while planning and creating the artwork. Possible sites include parks, public plazas or interior public spaces. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ask for advice and pursue approval processes. Final placement and installation is subject to property owner and/or City approval.
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Fulton County Government Center Plaza Commission
Fulton, Georgia
Summary: Fulton County Arts & Culture (FCAC) Public Arts Program invites experienced professional artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to create an original and site-responsive sculpture for the Government Center Plaza, located at 141 Pryor Street Atlanta, addressing broad themes of customer service, technology, and a forward thinking County. The work should also reflect the cultural and geographical diversity of the County.
Budget: $35,000
Deadline: 6/30/19
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility: Artists and artist teams with at least 5 years of professional public art experience and reside in the State of Georgia are eligible to apply.
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VIA Arts Prize 2019
Summary: The VIA Arts Prize is the UK’s only Ibero-American themed visual arts competition, inviting artists to submit original works inspired by Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese arts and cultures.
Budget: Cash prizes, provided by Itaú, are awarded to the Jury’s first (£5000) and second (£2000) choices.
Deadline: open now through 30 September 2019 at 23:59.
How to apply: Online
Eligibility Requirements: UK based artists
Special Notes: The VIA Arts Prize winner is also awarded a solo show at the Embassy of Brazil in the subsequent year.
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