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Multiple Opportunities for Sculptors Who Act Fast
Happy Valley Road & 83rd Ave, Peoria, Arizona
Summary: The City of Peoria is seeking submittals for its latest public art project at Happy Valley Road and 83rd Avenue (Southwest side of intersection)
Budget: $140,000
Deadline: July 7, 2017 11:59 PM in Mountain Time Zone
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: none provided
Special Notes:
The ideal artist should thrive on the challenge of creating exterior artwork that compliments the environment of the designated location. The artist should also consider the vast view of this location from a distance, both daytime and nighttime.
Proposals should include drawings, model, plus specific information on scale, medium, installation, and complete budget. Semi-finalists are also required to make a presentation of their final proposals. Each semi-finalist will receive a stipend to help compensate for out-of-pocket costs associated with the competition. The stipend can reimburse proposal-related costs such as models, drawings, and travel to Peoria.
One artist will be awarded the project; however, depending on the quality of the submittals, the City reserves the right to select runner’s up from this call for a possible alternate location in the City within the next 12 months.
For additional information and site photographs please visit our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov/arts the Public Art Link. You may also contact: André Licardi, Cultural Arts Coordinator at; 623-773-5193 or andre.licardi@peoriaaz.gov.
Happy Valley Road & Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria, Arizona
Summary: The City of Peoria is seeking submittals for its latest public art project at Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway (Northeast side of intersection)
Budget: $180,000
Deadline: insert
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: none provided
Special Notes: The ideal artist should thrive on the challenge of creating exterior artwork that compliments the environment of the designated location. The artist should also consider the vast view of this location from a distance, both daytime and nighttime. The height of the piece will be a strong consideration when choosing the final submission. This location has a very high volume of traffic passing it from the Loop 303 and on their way to Lake Pleasant. One artist will be awarded the project; however, depending on the quality of the submittals, the City reserves the right to select runners up from this call for a possible alternate location in the City within the next 12 months.
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City of Aurora: Exterior Sculpture for Conservatory Metropolitan District
Summary: The Conservatory Metropolitan District, in Aurora Colorado is seeking an artist to complete an exterior sculptural commission for this unique residential community located within southeastern Aurora. The name “Conservatory” references the nearby Plains Conservation Center and signifies that wildlife and nature are a focus of this community. Birdwatching, hiking, and bike rides are among the outdoor activities commonly enjoyed by the residents.
Budget: $72,000
Deadline: 7/7/17
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to artists who are legally residing in the USA and who are located in CO and the surrounding states (Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.)
Montana RTS (El Paso, TX)
Summary: This public art project will commission a total of 1 or 2 artists or artist’s teams to design and develop original artistic designs and/or images to be placed on each RTS station across the length of the corridor.
Budget: $350,000 for 25 stations
Deadline: 11:59PM Friday, July 7, 2017
How to apply: CaFE
University of Central Florida Knights Plaza Mural at CFE Arena
Summary: mural
Budget: $15,000
Deadline: 11:59PM Friday, July 7, 2017
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: Artists residing in the United States are eligible to apply
Special Notes: Mural installed and completed no later than Friday, August 25, 2017.
Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards
Fee: $10.00
Deadline: 7/7/17
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: residents of Santa Clara County only
Special Notes: Winners are required to attend the following two mandatory events at the Rotary San Jose Summit Center in downtown San Jose
