Nov 2021 Call for Artists–updated
Updated Nov 18, 2021: Another opportunity for sculptors has opened up. Deadline for this call is Nov 25. Scroll down and you can see the open calls in chronological by due date.
Updated Nov 7, 2021: we now have 31 call for artists with November deadlines. 7 deadlines have come and gone, but that still means there are 24 that remain open!
Opportunities for sculptors are broad in range so check them out and see which is right for you. Some calls are RFQs, a few require concept sketches, and still others are opportunities for multiple projects or many different artists, so way more than 22 sculptors can be made happy this month–Happy Sculpting!
If it is still October when you are reading this, be sure to also check out the October sculpture opportunities here.
Be sure to check back as we will add to this post as new calls come across our desks.
Vandalia Art Park Sculpture 2022
Vandalia, Ohio
Summary: The Vandalia Arts Council desires to add to the permanent sculptures at the Vandalia Art Park. The committee also wishes to increase the interaction of the community with the park, therefore, the sculpture should have kinetic and acoustical elements. A primary goal of this project is to have a component of the sculpture that involves the community in the fabrication of the sculpture.
The sculpture must be able to be adhered to temporary cement tile(s) with the ability to be relocated to a permanent site later. The artist will be available to assist with the installation.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 11/01/2021
How to apply: submit required materials by email, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: no specific requirements noted
Special Notes: The artist will be expected to participate in two (2) community events lasting a maximum of four hours each or a total of 8 hours. The artist also will provide a brief discussion of their project at the closing ceremony.
The artwork must be able to withstand harsh weather conditions and high winds.
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Public Square Designs
Watertown, New York
Summary: Through funding from the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the City of Watertown is seeking to commission an artist or artistic team to create a Public Art project on its Public Square. Specifically, the City is seeking proposals for a freestanding original work of art such as a sculpture.
Budget: The total project budget is currently set at $155,000
Deadline: Applications are due by November 1, 2021, 4:30pm
How to apply: mail, email, or drop off your application in person, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: This is planned to be located on the center island of Watertown’s Public Square. This project is open to all practicing and professional artists, however, preference will be given to women and minority-owned businesses.
Special Notes: The link below is for a pdf that has images of site etc
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Love Locks sculpture at Savannah Rapids Park, Augusta Canal
Martinez, Georgia
Summary: Purpose/Type of work: To provide the public a place to attach “Love locks” as well as repurpose the existing locks into the art. The work should be inspired by the natural setting and history of the Augusta Canal. The work may have permanent, semi-permanent and/or temporary /interactive elements, to be determined after consultation with CCCVB.
The work must be designed to be appropriate for its chosen setting and structurally sufficient to safely support the scope and intended use of the project. Proposals will be accepted provided that the artwork is durable, meets all safety regulations and guidelines, and can remain installed with minimal maintenance for at least 15 years.
Budget: $21,500
• $1,500-($500 for each of 3 finalists proposal preparation stipends)
• $20,000 max – work shall be complete to include, but not be limited to, all design, materials, site preparation, installation, administrative costs, incidental expenses, signage, contingency, and profit necessary to design and construct the project.
Deadline: 11/1/21
How to apply: by email or file sharing program, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: All artists that can meet the evaluation criteria.
Special Notes: There are currently thousands of Love Locks on the bridge of the Augusta Canal Headages. We plan for this sculpture to provide a place for new love locks, as well as incorporate the existing locks.
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Art on the Street 2022
Lafayette Colorado
Summary: The 2022 call for entries for Lafayette Colorado’s Art on the Street sculpture on loan program is now open!
Exhibit your sculpture outside in Old Town Lafayette, Colorado for one year. Artists who participate in Lafayette’s Art on the Street (AOTS) sculpture on loan program tell us we are one of the best programs they’ve experienced. Lafayette has refined its community engagement and ability to promote the AOTS program and its participating artists. We feature each sculpture on its own web page and brochures are printed in English and Spanish.
As we enter our 14th year, we have 20 Art on the Street sculpture locations to fill.
Budget: If your sculpture is selected the honorarium is $1,000 for a one year installation. Three additional prizes are awarded each year: the $1000 Jean Mellblom Award for Artistic Excellence; the $500 People’s Choice Award; and the $500 Most Inspiring! Award.
Deadline: November 2, 2021
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: In addition to Art on the Street, Lafayette has over 40 pieces in our Permanent Collection
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Colony West Club House Art
Tamarac, Florida
Summary: The City of Tamarac, Florida is seeking to commission an artist for an original painting (or bas relief sculpture) for 3 different walls at the new Colony West Clubhouse, located at 6850 and 6800 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. Three paintings will be selected from 3 different artist, or the Public Art Committee (PAC) my select 2 or 3 works of art from one artist
Budget: 3 original paintings or bas relief wall artwork. $3000 for each painting: or bas relief artwork: total budget $9000
Deadline: 11/3/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: open to all professional artists in Florida
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Greenway Trail Head Public Art Sculpture
Huntersville, North Carolina
Summary: The Town of Huntersville, Huntersville Public Art Commission (PAC), & Huntersville Greenway, Trail, and Bikeway Commission (GTBC) are soliciting proposals for a prominent outdoor sculpture to be installed at the new Downtown Greenway Trail Head located on NC 115 near intersection of NC 115 / Gilead Rd
The sculpture is intended to be a representative/reflective piece that fits the theme of the Town of Huntersville greenway, trail, and bikeway system, “The Huntersville Vine”. The sculpture must fit within the confines of the site (site plans and renderings are included herein – Attachment A) and can incorporate multiple building materials, including but not limited to metal, glass, stone, brick, and concrete. The sculpture must conceptually link with the surrounding landscape and infrastructure and must be able to withstand the elements.
Budget: $10,000
Deadline: 11/5/21
How to apply: mail or email, file sharing (see link below)
Eligibility Requirements: artist must be at least 18, a resident of the USA, and have previously created public art, large-scale works, or exterior projects on their own or as part of an artist team.
Special Notes: a concept sketch is required for this call
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This is the Place
Bentonville, Arkansas
Summary: The City of Bentonville’s Public Art Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for permanent or mobile artwork that builds on the art and cultural experiences in Northwest Arkansas. The desired installation fosters public engagement, community harmony, identifies the location as Bentonville, Arkansas, and reflects our growing diversity. The artwork should create a happy, energetic experience encouraging photo taking and sharing on social media. The project is inspired by large letter installations from around the world.
Budget: $30,000
Deadline: 11/5/21 midnight CST
How to apply: online application
Eligibility Requirements: Any artist, graphic designer, landscape architect or any other designer is eligible to submit a proposal.
Special Notes: Artwork cannot contain logos, tag lines or be in any way thematically linked to a commercial business, establishment, product or service.
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Sculpture on Inspiration Way
Tamarac, Florida
Summary: Sculpture on loan program with the following objectives:
- To enhance the quality of life for the residents of the City of Tamarac
- To increase awareness and understanding of public art
- To promote Sculpture on Nob Hill and the City of Tamarac as a cultural destination for visitors.
- To provide a showcase for local, regional and national artists
Budget: Stipend: $2,500 per artists selected to exhibit • $1000 Cash Award for Best of Show
Deadline: 11/10/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists nationwide creating original three-dimensional artwork of a scale and material suitable for outdoor display. Florida artists are encouraged to apply. Previous years of experience in outdoor installation of public work is preferred but not necessary.
Special Notes: The artwork should be durable and require minimal ongoing maintenance. South Florida has a sub-tropical climate and is hot and humid with an intense sun and seasonal heavy rain. Problems with rust and fading should be avoided. The sculpture should be designed and constructed so that they can be securely anchored to a concrete pad which will be provided, if necessary.
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Downtown Napa Public Art Roundabout Project
Napa, California
Summary: This RFQ is part of a multi-phase process by which the City of Napa seeks to identify and select a qualified public artist to create and install a site-specific artwork on the southeast corner of the 1st street roundabout. The City seeks qualifications from experienced public artists (or artist teams) who specialize in site specific sculpture.
Napa’s Public Art Steering Committee (PASC) recommended that the City place artwork at the roundabout as a public art project. The City Council approved this project and the budget for the project. The City is now seeking qualified public artists who are interested in being considered for the project, and who can develop a future proposal for the project.
Budget: $300,000
Deadline: 5 p.m., on Friday November 12, 2021
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is open to professional artists or teams with experience in the design, fabrication, and installation of public. Artists must have experience in producing a minimum of two permanent, exterior public artworks similar in scale and complexity to this project.
Special Notes: There is an existing concrete sidewalk area of approximately 20 feet by 30 feet (see Exhibit A) which is the footprint for the proposed artwork and the area includes an existing electrical connection. It is anticipated the existing concrete area may need to be removed and a new foundation installed as part of the project depending on the proposed artwork. The public art shall not encroach into the adjacent accessible pathway or into the adjacent bioswale.
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Grambling State University Digital Library
Grambling, Louisiana
Summary: Seeking a site-specific sculpture for the exterior of the new digital library. With the demolition of A.C. Lewis Library in 2021, a 61,720sqft. structure, many were left to wonder, what’s to come. The groundbreaking of “Building What’s Next” began the new era that is the Grambling State University Digital Library and Learning Commons, “The Information Beacon on the Hill.” Replacing the aforementioned facility is the only legislatively designated digital library in the State of Louisiana, and the only HBCU with digitally-born library in the United States of America.
The sculptural artwork that will adorn the western façade, will complement the building aesthetics, and reflect the interconnectedness of public artworks and the communities in which they exist. The resulting artwork will not only be functional, but will act as an exemplification of Grambling State University, “Building What’s Next” and as a reminder of the legacy of HBCU’s being in the Avant Garde, in the lineage of Hale Woodruff, Elizabeth Catlett and John Biggers. It will be the tapestry of recollections of the past, considerations of the present, and intentions for the future to stimulate intellectual creativity and curiosity to promote lifelong learning and critical thinking.
Budget: $96,000
Deadline: 11/13/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call for artists is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
Special Notes: Finalists will be required to attend two (2) meetings: A site visit to meet with the Committee and to view the space, and the presentation of the artist’s proposal before the Committee.
An honorarium/proposal fee of $1,500 will be paid to artists to offset expenses associated with the development of proposals and travel (if applicable).
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Chicago Joint Public Safety Training Campus (NEW DEADLINE)
Chicago, Illinois
Summary: The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) invites professional artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, large-scale, outdoor public art projects to submit their qualifications for a $500,000 exterior public art commission at the Joint Public Safety Training Campus (JPSTC), located at 4443 W. Chicago Avenue, in West Garfield Park.
Budget: $500,000
Deadline: 11/14/21 REVISED DEADLINE: 11/21/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open nationally to all professional artists and artist teams, though the project advisory panel may have a preference for locally-based artists and artist teams.
Special Notes: Following the RFQ application deadline, DCASE will convene a selection panel of community representatives, arts professionals, JPSTC staff, and elected officials to review the applications. The committee will select 3-4 finalists, who will be commissioned to develop public art proposals. Finalists will present their design proposals to the selection panel and a final artist or artist team will be selected. Finalists will be paid a $2,500 honorarium to develop proposals.
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2022 Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summary: 3D work must be stable and ready for display. Works requiring complicated installation or assembly may not be exhibited. Pedestal dependent work may not exceed 30” in any dimension. Floor dependent work may not exceed 30” in width or length or 96” in height. Floor dependent work will not be cased and must be safe and stable if touched by the public. Wall dependent sculpture will not be accepted. Fragile 3D media (ceramic, glass, etc.) may be secured to pedestals using museum wax.
The Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition is a biennial juried exhibit that celebrates the work of Wyoming artists. The exhibition was established in 2000 under an initiative by Governor Geringer and is organized under the auspices of the Wyoming State Museum and the Wyoming Arts Council.
Budget: The exhibition is the primary avenue through which the state museum acquires art for its collections. The State’s five elected officials and representatives from other state agencies select purchase award winners for the Capitol art collection. While the museum’s curators select purchase awards for the permanent art collection. All other artwork in the exhibition is available for sale to the general public.
Deadline: 11/14/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All Wyoming visual artists working and living in the state are invited to enter.
Special Notes: A 40% commission will be added to the submitted price and retained by the Wyoming State Museum on all works sold to fund future acquisitions for the museum’s permanent art collection.
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Pocket Park Community Sculpture Project
The Dalles, Oregon
Summary: The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) is seeking an artist to create a design for a sculpture in The Dalles, Oregon. TDAC has organized its second public art project for The City of The Dalles through TDAC’s Art and Design Committee. Following the success of the first public art project — All Together The Dalles (alltogetherthedalles.com) — the Art and Design Committee is expanding upon the success of community engagement with art. This second public art project is a collaboration with The Peoples’ Forge Project and a selected artist to produce a sculpture for a pocket park under development on the corner of Second Street and Washington Street in downtown The Dalles. The project culminates in a two day event where the community forges elements of the sculpture with The People’s Forge Project during the 2022 Cherry Festival.
Collaboration is at the heart of the mission of The Peoples’ Forge. Beginning with the relationship between the artist/designer and our skilled metal artist. The original image is translated by us into a graphic form which is then broken into two categories, the structural/skeletal form of the work, which is fabricated by Peoples’ Forge and the component parts that flesh out the skeletal form and that allow public participation. These components are the pieces that the volunteer contributors fabricate under the guidance of our skilled crew, onsite during the event, as their contribution to the work of public art. This process requires a willingness to adapt, as well as astute communication between the artist/designer and Peoples’ Forge as we bring your image to life.
Deadline: 11/15/21, 11:59 PM (PST)
Budget: $15,000
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must live or have lived in The Columbia River Gorge between Cascade Locks and Rufus within 50 miles of the Columbia River on either the Oregon or Washington side of the river. Preference will be give to applicants currently living in the Gorge.
Special Notes: The location of the sculpture will be a 43’ x 34’ section at the Southwest corner of Second Street and Washington Street.
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Pathway to Hope Public Art Trail
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Summary: The Pathway to Hope Public Art Trail will add meaningful artwork to the underpasses of Tulsa’s Interstate 244 from Main Street to Greenwood Avenue, honoring the vibrant history of the Greenwood District. The Oklahoma Arts Council, along with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, will commission public art projects that are managed through the Oklahoma Art in Public Places program. Selected artwork will be vetted in close consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) for strict adherence to public safety standards, impact on structural integrity of the bridges and underpasses, and long-term maintenance needs.
A theme has been chosen for the underpass at each street in connection with Greenwood District historical references and in connection with the cultural landscape of the area surrounding the underpass. Artwork selected for each underpass will demonstrate connection to the theme and incorporate significant community engagement in the development of the content. A cohort of knowledge bearers with whom selected artists will interact will be assembled. Additional details will be made available to those applicants invited to submit full proposals.
Budget: $285,000 (for each underpass)
Deadline: 11/15/21
How to apply: on their website (see link below)
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all artists regardless of age, race, class, national origin, creed, gender, gender expression, religious affiliation, physical or mental ability. The Oklahoma Arts Council and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation encourage artistic diversity.
Special Notes: visit the link below and you will be able to download a PDF of the full RFQ
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Storm Outfall Art
Greeley, Colorado
Summary: The primary goal for the overall Stormwater project is to design a major storm outfall system and water quality pond in accordance with the North Greeley and Downtown Storm Drainage Master Plan. The City sees an opportunity for significant improvement of this area with the addition of water themed artwork. Site-specific structures, art forms, and sculptures that contribute to place making will dramatically change the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the dynamics of the space.
Budget: $80,000
Deadline: 11/16/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists and artist groups.
Special Notes: Special consideration will be given to applicants who state in the letter of intent that an educational aspect to water quality in Greeley will be included.
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City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry
Durham, North Carolina
Summary: The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program commissions a variety of public artworks in collaboration with City departments and other organizations engaged in capital development projects across Durham, North Carolina. The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program defines public art as original visual art including, but not limited to, sculptures, murals, photographic renderings, mosaics, and electronic art installations.
Project locations may include but are not limited to the City’s parks, sidewalks, interior and exterior walls, vehicles, bus stops, and spaces that are visible from public streets and pedestrian walkways. Public art is traditionally free of admission fees, and administered through a public process that provides opportunities for the community to provide input.
The City of Durham’s Pre-Qualified Artist Registry will be used to select artists when a project’s requirements render it suitable. Selection will be based on the appropriateness of the artist’s medium and experience relevant to specific project requirements. The City continuously seeks greater diversity and urges artists and artist teams of all backgrounds and any medium to become part of the pre-qualified registry.
Budget: n/a at this stage
Deadline: 11/17/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Candidates are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability. Artists who are selected to join the City of Durham Pre-qualified Artists Registry are encouraged to apply to any additional open calls issued by the City of Durham Public Arts Program, provided they meet eligibility requirements.
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Donelson Public Library–2 projects
Nashville, Tennessee
Summary: Metro Arts is collaborating with Nashville Public Library and Metro General Services on the creation and installation of two public artworks for the new Donelson Library. The library is to be constructed by the city in 2022-2023 in Donelson Plaza, a 1960s-era strip mall on Old Lebanon Pike in Nashville, TN. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) includes two separate public art projects. Depending on geographic eligibility, an artist/artist team may apply for one or both projects.
Budget: $400,000. The library’s exterior public art project budget is $250,000 and is a national call open to all U.S. artists. The library’s interior public art project budget is $150,000 and is a local call open to artists in Davidson County, TN, and adjacent counties.
Deadline: 11/17/21
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: Interior project is open to artists in Davidson County, TN, and adjacent counties. Exterior project is open to all US artists. Artists must be at least 18 years old with a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
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E.H. YOUNG RIVERFRONT PARK ENTRY SIGNAGE
Riverside, Missouri
Summary: Art must be of a size to ensure visibility and recognition. Sculpture must be free standing, suitable for public display
Budget: $50,000
Deadline: 11/19/21
How to apply: online form
Eligibility Requirements: Open to artists 18 years and older.
Special Notes: be sure to read instructions on how to label your files!
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The Firehouse
Belmont, California
Summary: MidPen Housing Corporation is hiring an artist or artist team with expertise in one or more of the following areas; ceramics, mosaic and tile, metal fabrication, and/or assemblage. The commission is for the design and installation of an approximately 12 square foot wall piece for the exterior of a new MidPen Housing affordable housing community called The Firehouse.
Budget: $18,000
Deadline: 11/19/21
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: Artists living within a 50 mile radius of the site with a connection to the Bay Area are preferred. Artists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Local artists and or artists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Artists with exterior ceramic experience and outdoor installation are preferred.
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Public Art at 533 Eaton
Key West, Florida
Summary: The Studios of Key West is seeking proposals for public art at its art center with galleries, classrooms, a theater, roof terrace, and bookstore. Applications are open to all mediums.
Artists are invited to submit their qualifications and proposal concepts, preferably including sketches or other images, as well as written descriptions and a preliminary cost estimate.
Budget: $26,438
Deadline: November 21, 2021.
How to apply: email (see link below for details)
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: pdf with full details available at the link below
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Small Town Big Art: 2021/2022 Call for Public Art
Wailuku, Hawaii
Summary: SMALL TOWN * BIG ART (ST*BA) is a creative placemaking collaboration of County of Maui and Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society that aims to develop a public arts district that is focused on the distinctive sense of place, history and culture of Wailuku, HI. Monthly art installations such as plays, murals, sculptures, storytelling events and more are created with community input that align with ‘ōlelo from Mary Kawena Pukui’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Political Sayings. Each artwork is spearheaded by professional artists that have submitted project applications exhibiting exceptional quality, style, experience in creating communal or public art and significance to Wailuku. Through many hands and many voices, these creative interpretations represent a revitalized identity for this small town with the BIGGEST heart.
Currently, there are TWO open ST*BA OPPORTUNITIES for which to apply: 1) Public Art Inspired by Wailuku Storytellers, 2) The Wailuku Wings Project.
Budget: Varies per project category as listed at https://www.smalltownbig.org/rfp.html
Deadline: 11/21/21
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists are welcome to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability
Special Notes: please read more about ST*BA before applying. Projects are meant to develop and promote the unique history, culture and community of Wailuku Town.
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The Underwater Museum of Art < ADDED 11/18/21
Grayton Beach, South Walton, Florida
Summary: The museum is holding an open call for artists to submit their ideas for the museum’s fourth sculpture installation. Artists are asked to send in design proposals along with planned building materials. Curators are looking for art that would work well with marine life.
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) join two of South Walton, Florida’s most cherished resources, the arts and the Gulf of Mexico, with the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 of the “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first and only permanent underwater sculpture museum in the United States. Artists are invited to submit proposals for the fourth art installation to be deployed Summer 2022. The UMA is located off the coast of Northwest Florida, less than one mile off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton, Florida.
Budget: The chosen artists will get $6,500 to complete their work.
Deadline: 11/25/21
How to apply: Submittable
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to artists and artist teams. While a demonstrated history of collaboration completing large- and small-scale public art projects is preferred, all artist applications will be considered.
Special Notes: Once selections are made, artists will be notified and have approximately five months to complete and deliver work to Walton County, FL where the completed sculptures will be exhibited on land before being transported to Walter Marine in Orange Beach, AL to be attached to custom pedestals. Sculptures will then be taken by barge to the Gulf and carefully submerged around 60 feet to the floor of the Gulf of Mexico.
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LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Summary: The goal of this public art project is to welcome “clients” (their owners) to the new “front door”. The piece should speak to the healing work done within the facility. The sculpture will sit on the front lawn with 360 degree viewing. The University is interested in physically engaging people with the sculpture.
A durable, long-lasting, extremely low maintenance sculpture is required. The piece should be seen and recognized from the road, interacted with close up, and stand out against the backdrop of the building. The university would be interested in the use of color in the piece. It should be lighted at night, however the piece should not depend on light as the primary design idea.
This is a call for the submission of proposals. If your proposal is selected, you will be contacted by the Percent for Art program staff. A selection will be made within two weeks of the proposal meeting.
Finalists will be required to attend two (2) meetings: A site visit to meet with the Committee and to view the space, and the presentation of the artist’s proposal before the Committee. An honorarium/proposal fee of $1,500 will be paid to artists to offset expenses associated with the development of proposals and travel (if applicable).
Budget: $90,000
Deadline: 11/28/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This call for artists is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
Special Notes: The cost of foundation design and installation will be included in the design. The landscape and hardscape providing access to and around the piece will be required to be included in the design and construction cost. Lighting will be required as part of design and construction cost. LSU will provide conduit and wiring for one dedicated circuit from the building to the site.
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IND North Terminal Garden Sculpture
Indianapolis, Indiana
Summary: The Indianapolis Airport Authority (“IAA”) invites artists to submit proposals to temporarily install a work of art at the Indianapolis International Airport. This opportunity is for one pre-existing, free-standing work of art to remain on display in the North Terminal Garden for two (2) years.
The artist selected to lend artwork under this RFP shall be compensated for services leading to a finished installation of a previously completed or currently in-process artwork. This is not a commissioning opportunity.
Budget: $10,000 ($5,000 loan fee (for 2 years) plus up to $5,000 in reimbursements for expenses of transportation, installation, and deinstallation.)
Deadline: 11/28/21
How to Apply: online, see link below
Eligibility Requirements: Artists responding to this RFP must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, or Missouri.
Special Notes: Please read the full pdf at the link below for full information about this opportunity, including artwork criteria, site information, and application requirements.
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New Fire Station 17 Public Artwork in Ward 6
Fort Myers, Florida
Summary: The City of Fort Myers Public Art Committee is requesting artists to submit their qualifications for a representational three-dimensional outdoor artwork for a new fire station serving the City of Fort Myers.
The Fort Myers Fire Department prefers a representational three-dimensional artwork of sufficient size, scale and composition to be visible to passing motorists and pedestrians. Although representational, the sculpture or sculptural installation may possess modernist stylings or flair. The Fort Myers Fire Department and Station 17 would like the piece’s design to accommodate small groups who may gather for memorial events such as 9/11 commemorations and observances for fallen firefighters and police.
Budget: $50,000
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists who reside in the United States and U.S. territories are eligible to apply. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical ability. We encourage minority artists living in the United States and U.S. territories to apply.
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2021 Alaska Contemporary Art Bank
Alaska
Summary: The Alaska Contemporary Art Bank (ACAB) was founded in 1975 by the Alaska State Council on the Arts and was created with two primary goals: to expose more Alaskans to high quality work by contemporary Alaskan artists through the loaning of original art to public offices throughout Alaska, and to provide support to artists in Alaska through purchase of their work. The collection has grown to more than 700 art works in a wide variety of media, styles and subject matter. Although the art is the same as that collected by museums,the purpose of the Art Bank is to provide a circulating collection of Alaskan artwork to exhibit in public areas other than museums.
Works submitted to the 2021 ACAB call for art will be selected for purchase by the ACSA’s Visual Arts Advisory Committee (VAAC). VAAC is a statewide group of artists and arts administrators who meet periodically to advise the Arts Council in policy and art acquisition. Selected artworks are then recommended to and approved for purchase by the Arts Council. Artwork is purchased directly from the artist, not an intermediary entity such as a gallery or agent. Under State of Alaska regulations, VAAC and Arts Council members are not eligible to apply for Art Bank acquisitions.
Art Bank artworks are loaned out for display in public areas owned and operated by the State of Alaska, University of Alaska departments, the State Legislature and in the offices of the Alaskan members of the U. S. Congress. Artwork must be durable and appropriate for public areas. ASCA provides labels that identify the artist and artwork title to accompany the pieces.
Budget: To be considered, works must be priced no higher than $4,000.
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All Alaskan artists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be an Alaskan resident, or an Alaskan resident at time the work was created
Special Notes: 3-D works must be self-supporting.
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2022 Gallery Without Walls Call for Art
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Summary: The Arts Council of Lake Oswego is pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized, award-winning outdoor Gallery Without Walls exhibit. In its twenty second 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.
Artwork will be on display throughout the downtown business district for a two-year exhibition period starting in the summer of 2022 and ending in the summer of 2024.
Budget: $1000 stipend and up to $20,000 People’s Choice Award
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Submissions from emerging, mid-career, and established artists, as well as collaborations or teams of artists are encouraged.
Special Notes: Submissions of artwork that has been created within the last three years is highly encouraged.
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Outdoor Arts Experience Biennial 2022: Passages
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Summary: Passages 2022 is the Jamestown Arts Center’s second biennial experience of outdoor arts in our community, which will display up to 12 art works at various locations throughout the island. Artists will receive 65% of any sales; any sold works must remain on display for the duration of the loan period. Artwork will be on view to the public for four months in highly-visible locations in the town of Jamestown.
Where are we going? Where have we been? Who has come before us? How do we define our community today? Who do we hope to become in the future?
The exhibition will also mark the recent passing of time and losses during the pandemic and our passage through this period to a new future. What might we memorialize, commemorate, and remember? What are our hopes and dreams as we re-emerge and re-connect?
Artists are invited to propose artworks that interpret the word passages in all its iterations and associations.
Budget: $2000 honorarium for the loan of artwork for the exhibition period
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This Request for Proposals is open to all US-based artists. Payment of honorarium is contingent on the artist providing a valid W9. Rhode Island artists, emerging artists, BIPOC, women, gender-nonconforming persons, LGBTQIA+ community members and people with differing physical abilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Special Notes: Entry Fee (Jamestown Art Center): $15.00 If the application fee presents a burden to your particular situation, scholarships are available.
It is recommended that works be 12’ x 8’ x 8’ or smaller
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Brightview Innovation Center Public RFQ
Herndon, Virginia
Summary: Brightview Innovation Center in Herndon, Virginia has identified three areas of opportunity for artistic enhancement. Artists and artist teams can demonstrate qualifications for 1, 2, or all 3 of the art locations. Please be specific as to which sites you are evidencing qualifications.
Budget: Each item is budgeted separately
- Mural / Mosaic – Budget $ 40,000
- Sculpture – Budget $ 50,000
- Decorative Screen Wall – Budget $ 60,000
Deadline: 11/30/2021
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: All professional artists or artist teams living in the United States over the age of 18 years old are eligible to apply.
Special Notes: NO ARTWORK PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED AT THIS STAGE
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Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibition
Newport Beach, California
Summary: The City of Newport Beach (City) is pleased to announce a call for entries for Phase VII of its ongoing Invitational Sculpture Exhibition to further activate the splendor of the City’s Civic Center Park. Artists, private collectors, galleries, and museums/non-profit institutions are invited to submit artworks for consideration for a temporary exhibition at the site. Up to ten artworks may be selected and showcased for two years in the heart of Newport Beach in Civic Center Park. The 14-acre, ocean-view site was specially designed by renowned landscape architect Peter Walker as an intended sculpture garden.
Budget: honorariums up to $5k
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: SlideRoom
Eligibility Requirements: The work submitted exists in complete, installation-ready form AS OF THE TIME OF THE SUBMISSION. Proposals, renderings, miniatures, general work portfolios and other unfinished work states will be marked ineligible and not presented to the jury, and the work must be in the USA.
Special Notes: exhibition June 2022-May 2024
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Temporary Public Art – Trailhead Project
Santa Clarita, California
Summary: The City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking artist(s) for its Temporary Public Art program. The two 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: $5000 per piece, an additional $1,500 will be provided to the artist to cover the required three-year insurance costs.
Deadline: 11/30/21
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to artists in the USA
Special Notes: Sculpture must fit on the pre-determined concrete pad. Pad measures 96” by 96” with a usable corner-to-corner space of 72” by 72”. A horizontal base could use the maximum length of the base if its width is within the dimensions.
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Public Art – Bike Rack
Santa Clarita, California
Summary: The City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking artwork for its Public Art program. Artist(s) are invited to submit portfolios of past work for consideration. Up to five (5) artists will be invited to submit site-specific proposals for a functional Bike Rack artwork (Artwork) to be located on a concrete pad. The City intends to select one artist to design and fabricate an Artwork.
Budget: $8000. Up to five (5) artists will be invited to create site-specific Bike Rack proposals. Semi-finalists will receive a $300 honorarium, for the Artwork proposal. The total budget for the selected artwork is $8,000.
Deadline: 11/30/21, midnight Pacific
How to apply: CaFE
Eligibility Requirements: Artists 18 years of age or older are invited to submit an individual or collaborative artist application. Artist must have a US mailing address for payment to be mailed to and must fill out a W-9.
Special Notes: The selected Bike Rack should be a functional sculpture that has two points of contact for bikes to be secured to and should accommodate a minimum of eight bikes.
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