May Call for Artists, Take One
Here are 14 call for artists with deadlines in the first half of May. These opportunities for sculptors range in theme, scale, and region–although Colorado is home for a large percentage of these calls.
Public Art: Carpenter Recreation Center Atrium
Thornton, CO
Summary: The Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO), in collaboration with the city of Thornton, are seeking to commission large-scale, original public art. This work will be installed in the atrium of the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center, located at 11151 Colorado Boulevard, 80233. This project will produce public art work that will speak to the location, have a positive visual impact and welcome visitors to the facility. The final work should help push Thornton into a contemporary setting and help it become a destination-city; engaged in important conversations on art and culture.
Budget: $46,000
Deadline: 5/3/20date and time
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This nationwide call is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Special Notes: Artists are encouraged to think “outside the box” to create work that speaks to the building’s kinetic energy and focus on health and wellness.
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Fairgrounds Projects Open Call to Artists, Spring 2020
St. Petersburg, Florida
Summary: Fairgrounds, a South St. Pete based immersive arts destination, has released a call to artists, artisans, creatives or artist-led teams who live and work in the state of Florida. Fairgrounds seeks to commission multiple artists, creatives, and makers to contribute to its inaugural exhibition.
Budget: not determined
Deadline: May 3, 2020, 11:59 pm EST
How to apply: Online, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants and artists of all mediums and experience are eligible regardless of age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
Special Notes: Please note, other places indicate this call is only for Florida artists.
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37th Street Bridge
Loveland, CO
Summary: The City of Loveland Art in Public Places is accepting Requests for Qualifications for artwork installations along 37th Street between North Lincoln Street and Monroe.
The pedestrian walkway and railing on the each side of the bridge are possible locations for public art. The bridge will have vehicle traffic and feature sidewalks and bike lanes (on both sides). Additionally, artwork may be attached to the top of the pillars and 1” recesses along the length of the bridge. Construction will be completed in June 2020. Surface length: 90’each side; 180’ total.
Budget: $35,000
Deadline: 5/6/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: open to any professional artist (or artist team) with demonstrated experience in creating signature artwork of a large scale.
Special Notes: There is also another opportunity for sculptors in this project, see 37th Street Roundabout below. Artists may apply to both calls.
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37th Street Roundabout
Loveland, CO
Summary: 37th Street Roundabout: This 110’ diameter, single-lane roundabout was completed in fall 2019 and will be available for sculpture installation by late spring 2020. The location is at the intersection of Monroe Street and 37th Street in northeast Loveland.
The Commission is requesting qualifications and professional samples of past public artworks in order to be considered for this project.
Budget: $25,000
Deadline: 5/6/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: open to any professional artist (or artist team) with demonstrated experience in creating signature artwork of a large scale.
Special Notes: Artists may also apply for the 37th Street Bridge call as well
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Intermodal Transit Center Sculpture Garden
Moscow, Idaho
Summary: The City of Moscow invites artists to submit three-dimensional artworks for the Intermodal Transit Center Sculpture Garden. The Intermodal Transit Center (ITC) was built by the City of Moscow in 2012. A one-stop concept for transportation in the community, the ITC provides access for taxis, vanpools and carpools, and expands pedestrian and bicyclist access to Paradise Path.
Budget: Each selected artist will receive an honorarium of $200 for the loan of the artwork, which will remain on display until May 2021
Deadline: 05/07/2020
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to artists 18 years of age or older who live in Latah County, Nez Perce County, Asotin County, Whitman County, Nez Perce or Coeur d’Alene tribal members. Artists are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and gender expression or identity.
Special Notes: The location of this project does not allow for kinetic art, water features, or anything requiring electricity.
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Public Art: Trail Winds Recreation Center
Thornton, CO
Summary: The city of Thornton in collaboration with the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO), is seeking to commission large-scale, original public art. This work will be installed at the new Trail Winds Recreation Center located at 13495 Holly Street, 80602. The project will produce public art work that speaks to the location, has a positive visual impact and welcomes visitors to the facility. The final work should push Thornton into a contemporary setting and help it become a destination-city; engaged in conversations on art and culture.
Budget: $84,000
Deadline: 5/3/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This nationwide call is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. Preference will be given to those with a proven history of fabrication and installation of large-scale public work.
Special Notes: The large focal piece will be installed in the roundabout located in front of the facility.
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Public Art: New Active Adult Center
Thornton, CO
Summary: The city of Thornton, in collaboration with the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO), is seeking to commission large-scale, original public art. This work will be installed at the new Active Adult Center, which is currently under construction.
Budget: $84,000
Deadline: 5/3/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This nationwide call is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Preference will be given to those with a proven history of fabrication and installation of large-scale public work.
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Public Art: Peace Wall Re-imagined
Thornton, CO
Summary: The Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO) in, collaboration with the city of Thornton, are seeking to commission artwork to revitalize and preserve remaining tiles on Thornton’s Peace Wall. This will be achieved by incorporating existing Peace Wall tiles into 4 new wall-hanging works. These works will be installed in 4 municipal buildings throughout Thornton. The project will produce public art work that honors the history of the Peace Wall while reinterpreting it for current and future residents of Thornton.
Budget: $12,000
Deadline: May 3, 2020
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. Preference will be given to those with a proven history of fabrication and installation of public work and knowledge of ceramics.
Special Notes: Since its 2003 installation the Peace Wall has undergone damage due to Colorado’s extreme weather. The 2020 Peace Wall project will commission an artist to remove the current tiles from their original location and re-imagine them into unique works that can be enjoyed by residents in all city wards. Phase I of this project will preserve the existing tiles and give this community art piece new life. Phase II of this project will work to re-imagine and re-activate the physical space. Phase II will be initiated at a future date.
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Public Art: Pollinator Habitats
Thornton, CO
Summary: The Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO), in collaboration with the city of Thornton are seeking to commission public art in the form of four pollinator habitats, structures or spaces that provide shelter for a specific pollinator species.
These habitats will be installed in pollinator gardens located in each city ward. The selected artist will research, design, build and install species-specific habitats. The city of Thornton’s Parks and Open Space Divisions will work with the selected artist to identify native species of plants that support the design of each pollinator habitat. Staff will select, plants and maintain the space in the pollinator garden surrounding each habitat.
Budget: $15,000
Deadline: 5/3/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements:
This project is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Preference will be given to those with a proven history of fabrication and installation that meet the project scope.
Special Notes: This work is intended to be a semi-permanent addition to the Thornton public art collection and parks environments. The city of Thornton reserves the right to remove any artworks for any reason, at any time.
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Municipal Court Public Art
Frisco, TX
Summary: The City of Frisco will convert the previous Senior Center into the new Municipal Court and is seeking an artist to create a public art project that will hang from the ceiling in the lobby. Artists are encouraged to consider law, democracy, and the history of Frisco and/or Texas as themes.
Budget: $100,000.00
Deadline: 4:00 p.m. CDT, Thursday, May 7, 2020
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all artists. The City of Frisco does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, or disability.
Special Notes: To be installed by August 2021.
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SHARE:INSPIRE:CONNECT
San Antonio, TX
Summary: SABINE SENFT ART is accepting submissions for contemporary wall art to be permanently placed in one of our client’s office buildings. At this point in the art procurement process only wall art will be considered. However, the wall art can and is even encouraged to include 3 D elements. Site specific wall art will be considered.
Budget: $7,500
Deadline: 5/11/2020
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to Texas artists. Must be at least 18 years of age and have professional fine art qualifications (undergraduate studies, BFA, MFA). Art and graphic design students are welcome to apply. A proven track record of working/exhibiting in the fine art sector for at least 3 years is required.
Special Notes: We are looking for a calm yet friendly and upbeat vibe.
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Alief Neighborhood Center RFQ
Houston, TX
Summary: The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist-teams to design, fabricate, and install major permanent works of public art for the Alief Neighborhood Center. Commissioned works will be accessioned into the City of Houston’s Art Collection.
The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) has identified three (3) separate opportunities for permanent works of public art at the site.
Budget: Each project has an anticipated total budget of up to $262,633.00
Deadline: 5/11/20 11:59 pm Central
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements:
• Open to all artists and artist-teams over 18 years of age residing and working in the Greater Houston Area
• Houston-area artists and artist-teams are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Artists not currently represented in the City of Houston Art Collection or artists whose work in the Collection was acquired for less than $50,000.00 on a single project.
Special Notes: Lighting, sound, seating, planters, or other infrastructure may be an element in the work.
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Temporary Public Art – Trailhead Project
Santa Clarita, CA
Summary: The City of Santa Clarita is seeking artist(s) for its Temporary Public Art program. Four selected sculptural pieces will be located on concrete pads along the trail system. Sculptures will be displayed on temporary loan for three years, creating a rotating collection of public art.
Budget: The budget for this project is $5,000 per artist
Deadline: 5/11/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists 18 years of age or older are invited to submit
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Public Art: 88th RTD Station
Thornton, CO
Summary: The city of Thornton, in collaboration with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking to purchase existing (prefabricated), large-scale public art work for our station located in Original Thornton on 88th Avenue and Welby Road. The public art work that will serve as a gateway (entrance) into Thornton.
Budget: $77,000
Deadline: 5/14/20
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This nationwide call is open to all artists, design teams, architectural firms, etc., age 18 and over, regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Preference will be given to those with existing designs and/or prefabricated work that is ready for purchase and can meet the scope of this project.
Special Notes: The final deadline for this project is set for December 31, 2020. Work must be installed and all billing completed by the final deadline.
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