Jan 21-31, 2021 Call for Artists
8 more call for artists that give sculptors opportunities for commissions, grants, and art on loan programs. There is also an application for a pre-qualification list which could open up numerous opportunities for sculptors.
Be sure to also check out our recent Call for Artists posts if the deadlines have not yet expired when you read this post: Deadlines Jan. 11-20
Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility
Anchorage, Alaska
Summary: The art selection jury intends to commission two complementary installations totaling $107,000 to be permanently installed at two different locations near the exterior main entry to the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility (ERWWTF).
Budget: $107,000 total; $82,000 Location 1, $25,000 location 2
Deadline: 1/25/21 11:59 PM MST
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a National Call for Artists.
Special Notes: Artists or artist teams may apply for one or both locations.
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Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center Public Art
Mountain View, California
Summary: The City of Mountain View Visual Arts Committee (VAC) seeks to commission an artist, or team of artists, to design and execute an original work of art(s) for the new aquatics center and/or the surrounding grounds.
The selection process will be a two-part process where the top 2-5 artists will be invited back to develop proposals with a semi-finalist Design Honorarium of $1,000 per artist. The VAC will then select the final artists for City Council consideration.
Budget: approximately $180,000 (for up to three art installations)
Deadline: noon Pacific 1/27/21* (see special notes)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This Request for Qualifications is open to all professional and emerging artists residing in California that are over the age of 18. Bay Area artists are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: *Applications will not be accepted after 12:00 noon (PST), Wednesday, January 27, 2021, and only the first 100 applications will be accepted (whichever comes first).
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2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool, Art in Public Places
Austin, Texas
Summary: City of Austin / Art in Public Places (AIPP) seeks artists and artist teams living in the United States and/or territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa) for AIPP’s 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Project opportunities will be available with city departments such as Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Library, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and more.
Budget: $30,000 -$500,000+
Deadline: Thursday, January 28, 2021, 5 PM CST
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: open to artists living in the United States and/or territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa)
Special Notes: Check out the full RFQ here
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CARES Grants available for Artists and Organizations
Lafayette, Colorado
Summary: Lafayette announces $200,000 in grant funding for local artists and arts organizations.
The Lafayette Arts and Cultural Resources Department is now accepting online applications from arts related nonprofits and individual artists for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Budget: grants vary, most are in the $1000-$2,000 range.
Deadline: 11:59pm on Jan. 29, 2021.
How to apply: To obtain the application and for additional information on eligibility and requirements, visit the Arts and Cultural Resources webpage; lafayetteco.gov/grants
Eligibility Requirements: Nonprofit 501c3 organizations must be based in Lafayette, and/or provide programming in Lafayette, and have been in operation for a minimum of two years prior to submission of an application. Individual artists must be at least 18 years old and have established residency in Lafayette and/or be active in Lafayette’s art and cultural scene for a minimum of two years prior to submission of an application.
Special Notes: Other grants may be available for artists at https://lafayetteco.gov/695/Arts-Grants
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Outposts Phase II
Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Summary: The Bernalillo County Arts Board solicits a call for artists to propose conceptual sketch ideas for outdoor sculpture to be located along highly visible avenues and boulevards within Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The entire scope of the project is to locate sculptures in each of the five Bernalillo County districts for a total of 25 sculptures by 25 artists. This call is for Phase II of the project for an additional five sculptures.
Budget: $25,000.00 per sculpture
Deadline: 1/29/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Regional artists residing in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Texas are invited to propose conceptual mid-size sculptures
Special Notes: The sculptures should be approximately 15 feet in height with a 7-foot pedestrian clearance. Each sculpture needs to be attached to a metal pipe with a diameter of 6” that will be set into a cuff and base provided by Bernalillo County. Each art piece should have a structural lifetime of at least 25 years and be able to withstand the harsh conditions of the high altitude ultraviolet rays of the sun and high winds (sustained 35 miles an hour) in the spring.
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Contract Collections Archivist – Summit County Public Art
Summit County, Utah
Summary: Summit County Public Art Advisory Board (“SCPAAB”) is seeking a service provider to provide a comprehensive and ongoing inventory of Summit County’s Public Art collection of 20 major works of art, including the Traveling Exhibit Fine Art Collection of approximately eighty (80) pieces of fine art housed in the County Courthouse.The goal of this project is to establish and maintain consistent and professional written and visual records of County-owned arts assets, and to facilitate interaction with the collection by visitors and the community on a digital platform.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 1/29/21, 5pm MST
How to apply: email, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: see RFP at link below
Special Notes: Project Completion by Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
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Sculpture Walk Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Summary: In April 2021, Sculpture Walk Springfield will reveal to the public its 6th annual exhibit. We hope to install 20 new sculptures. This will continue the process of creating a museum without walls with access to all in the heart of Springfield, Missouri. Each year, as our program grows, we hope to add more sculptures to our program. Sculpture Walk Springfield is a citizen driven and privately funded initiative.
Budget: Artists of selected sculptures will receive a $1,000 stipend.
Deadline: 1/31/21
How to apply: email, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: Sculpture Walk Springfield 2021-2022 may be entered by any artist, 18 years or older.
Special Notes: Accepted sculptures will be on display from April 2021 to March 2022
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Sculpture in the Square – Old Town
Fort Collins, Colorado
Summary: Old Town Square is nestled snuggly amongst historic buildings in Old Town Fort Collins and is home to weekly concerts in the summer and year-round festivals, shopping, and dining. It is our goal to expose the citizens of Fort Collins to quality art and artists, to compensate our artists, and to help promote their talents.
Each piece of art submitted must be at least 4 feet tall and have a metal plate adhered to its base. Your metal plate will be welded to the metal plate on our plinth. Your plate must be able to fit on a 2′ x 2′ or 3′ x 3′ plinth.
Budget: Each artist will receive a $1000 honorarium and one artist will receive a $1000 People’s Choice Award.
Deadline: 1/31/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a National call for artists
Special Notes: Six sculptures will be chosen for our year long, outdoor exhibit that will be installed on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 and remain for one year.
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