Dec 2022 Call for Artists Part 1
Here are 15 call for artists with deadlines thru Dec 15, 2022. Are you looking for an an art on loan program or an opportunity for a sculpture commission? Read through and find the right call for you.
2023 Uptown Trees
Greeley, Colorado
Summary: The City of Greeley is committed to linking the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) campus to downtown Greeley with a trail of artwork for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to enjoy. This part of the Downtown/UNC Art Walk corridor is in collaboration with the LINC Library Innovation Center and the Downtown Development Authority. The Uptown Tree program allows the versatility needed to help create the art corridor.
The first “planting” of trees along the corridor in 2014 included ten trees that added interest, form, color and fun. We now have a total of 30 sculptures and are calling for up to three more sculptural art trees to continue this project. Artists are invited to apply their creative energies.
Up to three (3) additional art trees will be added in June of 2023. The intent of the program is to purchase tree sculptures that are visually diverse.
Budget: A budget of up to $12,000 will be available for each sculpture and shall be used by the artist to cover all applicable expenses, including but not limited to design fees, execution, transportation and assistance with the installation of the artwork selected.
Deadline: 12/5/22, 11:59pm Mountain
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists and artist groups.
Special Notes: There is not a common theme and each tree will be completely unique. Art tree designs may range from literal to surreal, interactive, musical and to just plain fun.
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Civil Rights Summer 2024: 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Topeka, Kansas
Summary: May 2024 represents the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The City of Topeka is gearing up for a summer-long civil rights commemoration for 2024 and is committed to making the arts an integral component of that effort.
Through the creation of collaborative and meaningful artwork centered on critical discussion of both the historic and contemporary heritage of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, this project will be the centerpiece of a summer filled with community exploration—a creative, multi-disciplinary, multi-site experience that seeks to create a meaningful conversation about equity and justice.
Budget: Project Budget: $200,000-$350,000 • Proposal Compensation: $2,500/each for three (3) selected proposals
Deadline: 12/5/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists and/or artist collaboratives based in the US who are (or have been) engaged in the creation of socially-engaged original cross-disciplinary works of public art at a scale and material suitable for outdoor display. Artists based in the Midwest are encouraged to apply. Previous years of experience in outdoor installation of public work is preferred but not necessary.
Special Notes: Three artists/art collectives will be chosen by a jury of project stakeholders to submit full proposals. Proposals will be delivered as a series of documents for review as well as a virtual presentation from the artists/art collectives to the stakeholders.
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55th Ave Promenade & Western Canal Public Art Projects
Phoenix, Arizona
Summary: The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture requests qualifications from professional artists for purchase of existing sculptures for semi-permanent display at two locations in Phoenix: the 55th Avenue Promenade, from Camelback to Indian School Road, and the Western Canalscape at 20th Street.
Artwork must be no larger than 12 feet in height and movable, should future development of the site require their relocation.
Budget: The budget for the 55th Avenue Promenade project is not to exceed $150,000 for four works of art. This includes all costs related to the purchase, shipping, administration, and installation of the artworks. The budget for the Western Canalscape project is not to exceed $150,000 for two works of art. This includes all costs related to the purchase, shipping, administration, and installation of the artworks.The budget for the 55th Avenue Promenade project is not to exceed $150,000 for four works of art. This includes all costs related to the purchase, shipping, administration, and installation of the artworks. The budget for the Western Canalscape project is not to exceed $150,000 for two works of art. This includes all costs related to the purchase, shipping, administration, and installation of the artworks.
Deadline: 12/5/22, 11:59pm Mountain
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to any professional artist with the demonstrated ability to meet the criteria (SEE SECTION V – EVALUATION & SELECTION), regardless of residency, race, ethnicity, gender, age, or experience level. No previous public art experience is required to apply. Arizona artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Applications from Artists’ representatives, managers, or galleries will not be accepted.
Applicants to this RFQ may be considered as an applicant pool for other similar City of Phoenix public art projects.
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MARYVALE GRAND CANAL CROSSING PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Phoenix, Arizona
Summary: The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture requests qualifications from professional artists to work with an engineering design team, City departments, community groups and stakeholders to design, fabricate and install integrated public art and other enhancements along the Grand Canal corridor between 47th and 75th Avenues in Maryvale. The selected artist will be expected to work with the community and city to create enhancements that bolster the visual identity of the area and enliven the pedestrian experience. This is an opportunity for artists specializing in three-dimensional artwork and collaborative design teams.
The project will incorporate public art, landscaping and neighborhood access points to the path to provide better visibility, access and, ultimately, appreciation of the canal system in the Phoenix area.
Budget: $600,000.
Deadline: 12/5/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to any professional artist with the demonstrated ability to meet the criteria , regardless of residency, race, ethnicity, gender, age or experience. No previous public art experience is required to apply. Arizona artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
City of Phoenix employees and Phoenix Arts and Culture Commissioners and their immediate family members, and selection panelists and the panelists’ immediate families are excluded from participating in this project. Applications from Artists’ representatives, managers, or galleries will not be accepted.
Special Notes: Applicants to this RFQ may be considered as an applicant pool for other similar City of Phoenix public art projects.
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Downtown Arts, 2023
Greensboro, North Carolina
Summary: This program provides support for and generates awareness about members of Greensboro’s visual arts community while enhancing the downtown built environment with original works of art. Selected artists will receive compensation and promotion through several City-led initiatives. Applicants to this Call for Artists can choose to be considered for one or both of the following opportunities:
- Art on Downtown Kiosks: a $500 honorarium will be awarded to up to ten artists whose submitted work is selected for digital display on City maintained property, including on the 11 digital kiosks located throughout downtown, February 2023 through January 2024. Each selected artist/image will be displayed in a rotating slideshow on the downtown kiosks for 10 weeks. It is expected that artists will submit images of work previously created. One work sample image from each selected artist will be chosen for the program. Selected work will be displayed in squared dimensions (minimum 980 x 980 pixels and minimum 72 dpi).
- Art in City Hall: a $3,000 commission will be awarded to one artist who will create an original work no larger than 36” x 24” (or 36” x 24” x 24” if artwork is three-dimensional) that reflects their creative perspective on Greensboro in 2022. The original work will be placed in the City’s permanent collection and displayed periodically in public facilities. Creative Greensboro staff will work with the artist to have the commissioned work photographed or scanned (if the original medium is not a digital format), enlarged to 10’ x 20’, and reproduced on vinyl. Creative Greensboro will incur the costs of the reproduction. This enlarged image of the artwork will be framed and installed on the council chamber wall, just inside the Plaza Entrance to the Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB), and on display through early 2024.
Budget: (see above)
Deadline: 12/5/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Both opportunities are available for Greensboro-based artists
Special Notes: must be full-time residents of Greensboro at least 18 years of age.
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Utah Public Art – Tooele Technical College Expansion
Tooele, Utah
Summary: It is the intent of the Art Selection Committee to commission a public artwork that will reflect the interests of the diverse, innovative community in Tooele County. In development of work for this project, artists may consider the specific training offered at Tooele Technical College and/or the union between educational training and economic development – a significant responsibility of the college. The artist may also consider, through the use of color and material, an inclusive theme that speaks to the celebration of diversity and inclusion. Other considerations should reflect already established themes within the building that are meaningful to Tooele County, such as topography, local resources, innovations, and culture of our community.
Budget: $164,000
Deadline: 12/5/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to legal resident artists / artist teams residing in the Southwestern United States to include: Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada. Utah artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: The Selection Committee invites artists to consider the role of technical education, trades, and innovation while interpreting the functionality and purpose of this new addition.
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Flying Cloud Commons
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Summary: We are seeking innovative public artists with fabrication experience to submit their qualifications. The public art piece should be designed to offer visual impact and serve as a welcoming gateway to the mixed-use development. All finished artwork should have a consistent design theme and be constructed to withstand Minnesota weather extremes, requiring minimal maintenance by the City. Any pre-existing concrete walkways must remain undisturbed.
Budget: $38,500
Deadline: 12/8/22
How to apply: Email application materials to: ArtSubmissions@edenprairie.org Subject Line: Flying Cloud Commons RFQ If digital attachments are too large to send via email, please send link through a file transfer program such as WeTransfer to email address listed above.
Eligibility Requirements: A résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) demonstrating professional history and skills, or experience as a professional artist (two-page maximum)
Special Notes: Second-round finalists are commissioned to create a detailed project proposal specific to the site location, dimensions and function. The selection committee reviews proposals and selects a finalist to coordinate with the developer and execute the project in spring 2023.
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Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
Johnson City, Tennessee
Summary: The Public Art Committee of Johnson City, TN is seeking pieces of leasable outdoor sculpture to be installed for two years in Founders Park and several other sites in Johnson City.
Exhibition Dates: June 2023 – May 2025
Budget: Upon the successful installation of the selected sculpture the Artist will receive a $2000.00 stipend for the 24-month lease of the piece. Hotel accommodations for a total of 1 night will be provided by the City of Johnson City, Public Works Department, to accepted artists for installation. Each artist will also receive exposure on the Johnson City Public Art website, including a new virtual map and tour of all public art installations, and other related media. Please note that if an installation consists of multiple free-standing elements, these will be considered a single piece for the purposes of compensation.
Deadline: December 9, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
How to apply: online, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: The exhibition is open to all professional artists, preferably professional sculptors, who are at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States.
Special Notes: The work must be structurally sound so as to stand-alone or to be secured to a concrete pad. The project must be of a scale large enough to be clearly visible.
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2023-2025 Gallery Without Walls Call for Art
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Summary: On behalf of the City of Lake Oswego, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego is pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist, or artist group. to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized, award-winning outdoor Gallery Without Walls exhibit. In its twenty-third year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of local residents and visitors to the community by presenting works from regional, national, and international artists that resonate with people of diverse backgrounds.
Budget: Up to fifteen artists, with one artwork each will be chosen by the Selection Committee to display in Lake Oswego. Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $1000. Selected artists are also eligible for an annual People’s Choice purchase award of up to $20,000 (with a 30% gallery fee).
Deadline: 12/12/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all public art artists.
Special Notes: Artists can submit completed works as well as proposals for new works to be completed by installation in August of 2023. Artwork will be on display throughout the downtown business district for a two-year exhibition period starting in the summer of 2023 and ending in the summer of 2025.
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Mineral Springs Park at Riverwalk East Public Art Project
Bradenton, Florida
Summary: The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bradenton (CRA) and its Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) are seeking professional artists or artist teams to create permanent artwork to be installed at the new Mineral Springs Park at Riverwalk East that will be consistent to the themes of history and nature.
The goal is to develop a comprehensive artwork package that unifies the park, distinguishes historic elements, and enhances local natural elements. Individual artists may be selected for individual pieces, or a team of artists may be selected to work together toward that goal. In either case, a collaborative approach to all art pieces is required regardless of style, materials, and thematic considerations.
Budget: Up to $96,000 for one piece of art and up to $350,000 for a comprehensive design with multiple pieces.
Deadline: December 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm MT
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This design competition is open to professional artists/artist teams who reside in the United States and/or the Bahamas. State and regional artists are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Important history to consider contains information on the settlements of Native Americans and a population of escaped slaves called “Freedom Seekers” who eventually resettled in Red Bay Village of the Bahamas. Early pioneers also made use of the natural mineral spring on site near the founding of the historic Village of Manatee which has since been incorporated into the City of Bradenton.
The north side of the park faces the Manatee River, which legend claims was a “Singing River”. Scientists called the song a “natural phenomenon” and it is a part of Bradenton’s folklore that continues to intrigue. A creative approach to this idea is encouraged for any piece located near the waterfront.
The PAAB is open to hearing ideas regarding other locations for artwork other than those proposed on the site plan. Artwork should be located along accessible pathways and consider all people as part of the audience. Power is available throughout the site if a work of art requires it. Hands-on, interactive or kinetic pieces are encouraged but must be highly durable.
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60th Anniversary Public Art Project
Coral Springs, Florida
Summary: The City of Coral Springs is looking to commission an art piece that celebrates our community’s history in honor of our 60th Anniversary in 2023. The Coral Springs Public Art Committee will also be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. This Call to Artists is emphasizing the City of Coral Springs’ desire to commission and purchase artwork that visually represents and/or inspires thoughts of early Coral Springs.
he commissioned sculpture is an outdoor piece and the proposed location will be in front of the City of Coral Springs Museum of History (see map below). The building is located approximately 200 feet from the main road (NW 29th Street) and approximately 50 feet from internal drive aisles so the artwork should be substantial enough to be viewed by vehicles passing through the area and by other modes of transportation (bicyclists and pedestrians). The commissioned artwork will be displayed in front of the building. Interactive artwork/sculptures are encouraged.
Budget: $150,000
Deadline: 12/15/22
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The project is open to any professional visual artist with experience implementing their ideas and work in the public realm.
Special Notes: This 60th Anniversary piece provides another opportunity to promote the dedication to preserving and enhancing the city’s aesthetics through art. This piece would ideally be located in Mullins Park, near the Museum of Coral Springs History, and serve as an interactive spot where history could be discussed and become a photo opportunity for guests and groups of all ages.
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Central 70 Park – Mosaic Art
Denver, Colorado
Summary: The City and County of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create original mosaic public artwork(s) for the Central 70 Cover Park, located between Columbine and Clayton streets over Interstate 70 (I-70), in Denver, CO
The panel is very invested in cultural diversity, local history and community resiliency, and aspires to create gathering spaces that are inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all. The panel hopes to see mosaic artwork(s) that reflect the rich cultures of the area, both current and historical. The artwork(s) should demonstrate a connection to the community and be inspiring, inter-generational and innovative, and have an educational focus. Artists should consider the unique location of the park and accessibility for all.
Budget: $150,000.
Deadline: December 15, 2022, 11:59 pm MST
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to artists or artist teams residing in the state of Colorado
Special Notes: The panel has identified two locations for mosaic artworks.
· The first location for mosaic art includes 12 “gateway” structures near the park, each with a surface area of approximately three feet by five feet. The total square footage for art in these gateway structures is approximately 180 feet. The allocated budget for this portion of the project is $100,000.
· The second location for mosaic art is the community building with a total surface area of approximately 105 square feet with an allocated budget of $50,000.
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Central 70 Cover Park – Plaza Sculpture Art
Denver, Colorado
Summary: The panel is very invested in cultural diversity, local history and community resiliency, and aspires to create gathering spaces that are inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all. The panel hopes to see artwork(s) that reflect the rich cultures of the area, both current and historical. The artwork(s) should demonstrate a connection to the community and be inspiring, inter-generational, innovative, and have an educational focus. The work(s) could also be playful and kid-friendly as well as potentially kinetic. Artists should consider the unique location of the park and accessibility for all. They could also incorporate a vertical element to promote visibility from within and outside the park. Electricity to the site is not available, therefore any lighting or other electrical needs should be solar- or wind-generated.
Budget: $200,000
Deadline: 12/15/22, 11:59 Mountain
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to artists internationally. Denver Arts & Venues is committed to building a public art collection that represents a broad diversity of artists and encourages applicants from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities including artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/x, People of Color (BILPOC), people with disabilities, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexual, asexual, + (LGBTQIA+) communities. Denver Arts & Venues also encourages applicants at various stages in their career and applicants practicing a variety of artistic disciplines.
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Central 70 Cover Park – Bookends Art
Denver, Colorado
Summary: The City and County of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create two original public artworks for the Central 70 Cover Park, located between Columbine and Clayton streets over Interstate 70 (I-70), in Denver, CO. A 16-member selection panel of community representatives, arts and design professionals, and civic leaders has been assembled to identify art opportunities, and to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The selection panel has identified two “bookends” in the park for artworks and will select one artist or artist team
Budget: $200,000.00 USD for two sculpture locations
Deadline: December 15, 2022, 11:59 pm MST
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to artists who reside in the state of Colorado.
Special Notes: The panel has identified two “bookend” locations area for sculptural works. One sculpture will be located on the Columbine Street end of the park and one sculpture on the Clayton Street end of the park. Renderings are attached at the end of this document. Finalists will have the opportunity to meet with the selection panel as well as Colorado Department of Transportation and Denver Parks and Recreation staff, Denver Public Art staff and designers on the project to ask specific questions about the site.
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Hennepin County Minnesota Veterans Monument
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary: Hennepin County is seeking an artist/artist-led team to design and create an artwork dedicated to Veterans of Hennepin County – past, present, and future.
This is a two-phase selection process for the artist/artist-led team (Artist/Team).
Phase One: Request for Artist/Team qualifications
Artists/Teams are invited to submit qualifications and address questions related to their interest in the project during this initial phase of the selection process (see details below). Please do not submit a proposed design or artwork during this phase.
Phase Two: Finalists submittal and interview
Budget: The total project budget is $668,000. Stipend provided for finalist interviews and preparation. No designs requested or required prior to awarding the contract.
Deadline: December 15, 2022 at 12 p.m.
How to apply: Artists/Teams must submit their qualification package (electronic ONLY) through the Hennepin County supplier portal. Artists/Teams do not have to register in the supplier portal to view the RFQ; however, to submit a qualification package, one must first register in the supplier portal.
Eligibility Requirements: Artist/Team must be led by a person who resides in the Twin Cities metro area.
Special Notes: Proposers are strongly encouraged to make their submissions well in advance of the qualification package due date as the process may take some time to complete.
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