8 Call for Artists Finish September

Here are 8 more Call for Artists for September.

Check out our earlier posts as there are more opportunities there with September deadlines. Happy Sculpting!


Roxbury Branch Library

Boston, MA

Summary: This is the second of two public art projects that will complement the renovation of the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Budget: $150,000

Deadline: 9/9/20

How to apply: Boston.gov

Eligibility Requirements: open to national and international artists, with a strong preference for artists connected to Roxbury.

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132nd Square Park Call for Art

Kirkland, WA

Summary: The City of Kirkland in collaboration with the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission and Kirkland Park Board, invites artists or artist teams to submit proposals for site-specific outdoor public art to be placed at 132nd Square Park, a popular 9.75 acre community park located in Kirkland, WA.

Budget: $56,000

Deadline: 9/11/20, 5:00pm

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all artists residing in the United States who have the background, experience and reputation for completing outdoor art installations of this scope.

Special Notes: work must be appropriate for the surrounding family focused uses

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Adams Street Branch Library

Boston, MA

Summary: The City of Boston, via the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, invites artists to apply to create a permanent public artwork for the Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Budget: $300,000

Deadline: 9/16/20, 5pm Eastern

How to apply: Submittable

Eligibility Requirements: This Call to Artists is open to all artists, domestic and international, with experience in public art, site responsive design, project management, and construction administration.

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Sculptural/Functional Elements RFQ

Green Valley Ranch East, Colorado

Summary: The Art Selection Panel has identified two possible sites for sculptural seating arrangements within the setting of the neighborhood park. One is located within a north eastern section of the park, and the other is a southern location closer to the future site of a K-8 school. These locations are removed from the more active basketball courts and playground areas and are intended to cultivate opportunities for more contemplative and relaxing engagement with the natural environment.

Budget: $138,400

Deadline: 9/22/20

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted

Special Notes: The Art Selection Panel has identified two possible sites for sculptural seating arrangements within the setting of the neighborhood park. One is located within a north eastern section of the park, and the other is a southern location closer to the future site of a K-8 school. These locations are removed from the more active basketball courts and playground areas and are intended to cultivate opportunities for more contemplative and relaxing engagement with the natural environment.

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Snowy Range Bridge Rotating Sculpture Program

Laramie, WY

Summary: Laramie Public Art Coalition and the City of Laramie have launched an exciting temporary art program on the Snowy Range Bridge, one of the community’s key gateways. Artists are invited to submit proposals to install existing works of art on the east and west entrances.

Budget: The budget for each sculpture pad is $19,000. An additional $1,000 honorarium will be provided for a community engagement opportunity with the selected artist(s).

Deadline: 9/28/20 11:59pm Mountain

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: Open to artists residing in the United States. Artists residing in Wyoming and Indigenous artists are encouraged to apply.

Special Notes: The community identified what aspects of the community should be celebrated with artwork: Laramie History, Indigenous Culture, Community Pride, and Nature.

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One Civic Center Pocket Park

Scottsdale, AZ

Summary: Scottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from artists for a public art opportunity adjacent to the city of Scottsdale’s One Civic Center on the southeast corner of Drinkwater Boulevard and Indian School Road.

Budget: $105,000

Deadline: 9/25/20

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: Artists working in the United States, who have experience designing projects with a similar budget and scope, are encouraged to apply.

Special Notes: Up to three finalists will be selected for interviews and paid a $1,200 stipend to do a site visit (pending ease of restrictions due to the pandemic) and interview.

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Pre-Qualified Artist Registry

Durham, NC

Summary: The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program commissions a variety of public artworks in collaboration with City departments and other organizations engaged in capital development projects across Durham, North Carolina. The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program defines public art as original visual art including, but not limited to, sculptures, murals, photographic renderings, mosaics, and electronic art installations.

Budget: n/a

Deadline: 9/30/20

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: Unspecified

Special Notes: Project locations may include but are not limited to the City’s parks, sidewalks, interior and exterior walls, vehicles, bus stops, and spaces that are visible from public streets and pedestrian walkways. Public art is traditionally free of admission fees, and administered through a public process that provides opportunities for the community to provide input.

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Prospectus #260 Acclaimed Artist Purchase Initiative

Santa Fe, NM

Summary: The objective of the 2020 Acclaimed Artist Purchase Initiative is to diversify the state’s public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers. All media in all genres, suitable for both interior or exterior display, will be considered for purchase. Artwork must be durable, permanent, low-maintenance and in compliance with ADA guidelines upon installation.

Budget: We seek artwork in the $20,000 – $40,000 price range, all-inclusive.

Deadline: 9/30/20

How to apply: CaFÉ

Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to artists who reside in and galleries that are located in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Special Notes: The price of large exterior three-dimensional work should include site preparation and foundation (concrete pad/foundation/pedestal).

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