August 1 Deadlines: Call for Artists
Late notice but here are 3 call for artists with deadlines of August 1, 2022.
ARTISTS & ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC ART CALL TO ARTISTS: ART IN YOUR PARK: WARD 5 PUBLIC ART
Tucson, Arizona
Summary: The City of Tucson is seeking Artists and Artist teams to create public art in connection with Prop 407 park improvements for Tucson parks. The scope of work involves creating artwork in two City of Tucson parks, CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park and Santa Rita Park.
Budget: $72,602
Deadline: August 1, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Arizona Time
How to apply: Online
Eligibility Requirements: The Public Art opportunity is open to professional Artists and Artist Teams worldwide.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church NASA Diversity Public Artwork
Houston, Texas
Summary: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church seeks artist proposals for the commissioning of an outdoor, public memorial celebrating African-American contributions to the United States space program.
Design and construction of an interactive memorial celebrating diversity achievement in the space program. Charlie Bolden, the first African-American head of NASA and one of the first black astronauts in outer space, was a long-time and active parishioner at St. Thomas. Using this connection as a touchstone, the memorial should highlight the under-recognized and untold history of African American and minority participation in NASA, both in space and on the ground. It should reflect the mission of the Episcopal church of inclusivity and diversity.
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: August 1, 2022, 6pm Central
How to apply: email, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: St. Thomas invites submittals from artists or artist teams who are 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States.
Special Notes: Preference will be given to local and/or regional artists from Houston, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Preference will also be afforded to artists of color and/or minority status. Qualified artists will be familiar with Houston and the Johnson Space Center. Artists will have experience with public art or demonstrate their capability of completing a project of this scale and will welcome public engagement in the design process.
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Faena Prize for the Arts
Miami, Florida
Summary: Artists across genres, disciplines, and technologies are invited to imagine temporary and site-specific projects to be installed at the Faena Beach during Miami Art Week 2022
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: August 1, 2022
How to apply: At their website, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: Artists from different fields and/or disciplines are invited to present projects: installations, performances, paintings, sculptures, photographs, works that include design and architecture, film or video pieces, technologies, etc.
All individuals over the age of 18 are eligible to apply. Entries will be accepted from emerging, mid-to-late career and established artists, regardless of national origin or citizenship.
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