4 Call for Artists Requiring Fast Action
Sculptors who can act fast may benefit from
Philadelphia Public Services Building
Philadelphia, PA
Summary: The Percent for Art Program, through the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) announces a two-stage selection process by which we will award and commission a site-specific artwork at the Philadelphia Public Services Building. This commission is part of a City’s Public Work’s construction and renovation project managed by the Keating Inquirer Builders LLC on behalf of the Department of Public Property, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Medical Examiner’s Office. Only artists who are pre-qualified through the initial stage of this process will be permitted to move to and be considered in the second stage of this process.
Budget: $715,500
Deadline: March 6, 2019, 5pm Eastern
How to apply: email via file sharing software, see the RFQ for details
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions provided
Special Notes: This is a 2 part process.
Click here to see the RFQ for complete details
St. John Pocket Park
Austin, Texas
Summary: The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD) seeks to commission a professional visual artist, or artist team, to design and fabricate artwork for the St. John Pocket Park located at 889 Wilks Ave, Austin, TX 78752.
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: March 7, 2019, 5:00 PM (CST)
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: Professional visual artists, or artist teams, at least 18 years of age who live in the Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet and Blanco counties are eligible to apply. A professional visual artist is defined as “A practitioner in the visual arts with an original self-conceptualized body of work, generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional possessing serious intent and ability.”
Special Notes: click here to see the RFQ
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
RFQ CeMar Trail Gateway Bridge Art Design
Marion, IA
Summary: The purpose of this call for artists is to seek qualified artists or artistic teams that have an interest in creating a gateway feature for the City of Marion that is both interesting to the vehicular traffic below AND the pedestrian traffic on the bridge. Through the selection process, the final artwork will be a unique project that creates interest and draws people to Marion.
Budget: $150,000*
Deadline: 3/8/19
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: * A budget for the art has not yet been established but it is anticipated that a project over $150,000 may require additional grants for the gateway art piece(s).
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
East 51st Streetscape
Austin, Texas
Summary: The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD) seeks to commission professional visual artists, or artist teams, to design and fabricate artwork for the East 51st Street Mobility and Transportation 2012 Bond Project.
Budget: $48,000
Deadline: 03/07/2019 5:00 PM Central Time
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: Professional visual artists, or artist teams, at least 18 years of age who live and work in Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet and Blanco counties are eligible to apply. A professional visual artist is defined as “A practitioner in the visual arts with an original self-conceptualized body of work, generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional possessing serious intent and ability.” All artists on the 2018-2020 Local Pre-Qualified Artist Pool are eligible to apply
Special Notes: Review the RFQ here
Click here to read more about this call for artists or to apply
