Sept 1-10 Call for Artists
We are pleased to announce 7 call for artists with deadlines Sept 1-10, 2021. Whether you are looking for an exhibition, an art on loan program, or an opportunity for a sculpture commission, be sure to read through and find the right call for you.
Be sure to also check out sculpture opportunities with deadlines Aug 21-31 at our previous call for artists.
M.L. Red Trabue Nature Reserve Public Artwork
Dublin, Ohio
Summary: Dublin Arts Council is seeking to commission an artist and/or artist’s team to create a site-specific permanent public artwork installation in Dublin, Ohio’s M.L. “Red” Trabue Nature Reserve, a 90-acre park which features restored wetland and vernal pools, a boardwalk, biking and walking paths, ponds of varying sizes stocked with bass, bluegill and hybrid striped bass, an arboretum, wildflower and prairie grasslands, bluebird nest boxes, and the historic Fleming log cabin built in 1865. The artwork will be the latest large-scale permanent artwork of the Dublin Art in Public Places program, which was begun in 1988.
Artwork must be the original work of the artist(s) without any historic, current or future replications or editions.
Budget: $150,000
Deadline: 9/1/21, 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The call is open to all professional artists who are U.S. citizens and live and work in the United States.
Special Notes: The Dublin Art in Public Places program was begun in 1988 and now includes 21 large-scale permanent, site-specific installations, 16 RiverboxesTM, small public artworks modeled after geocaching, a mobile street piano and the presentation of several temporary public art projects. The permanent collection is valued at $3.8 million.
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Community Art Garden
Framingham, Massachusetts
Summary: This year-round public sculpture exhibit will feature works resembling plants, flowers, fungi, insects, animals, and other organic elements found in nature. The Community Art Garden (official name TBD) will occupy approximately 300 square feet between the sidewalk and the front of the Firehouse. In addition to the original art, the garden will feature a Little Free Library, designed and built by Michael DiCamillo, connect with the space intended for the South Framingham Fruit Initiative, and provide simple outdoor seating for public enjoyment.
Sculptures must be an original creation by the artist. Up to two artworks may be submitted per artist. Pieces must be under 36” tall and have a footprint of less than four square feet. There is no minimum size requirement.
Budget: not specified
Deadline: 9/1/21 (note: the call says works are to be dropped off Sept 2 for jurying)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: All are welcome to apply
Special Notes: (Entry Fee): $40.00
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Corridor Wall Sculpture, Alamo Colleges District
San Antonio, Texas
Summary: Northeast Lakeview College seeks an artist to create a sculpture, horizontal hanging piece or electronic piece of art using sound, movement or light in the central axis corridor for an 80,000 square foot STEM building. This elevated corridor sculpture will be in a key, signature area, seen from both within the building and out. The artwork should weigh no more than 250-300 lbs. and be created from a safe, lightweight, colorful material that will hold up in a high traffic and light filled area. If the piece is electronic in any way, the artist will have an additional allowance to cover the cost of the engineering and mechanics. However, the piece must be installed turnkey, use only a 120V electrical outlet and power source, follow all safety protocols and be reliable and easy to maintain.
Budget: A base award of $30,000 for a static design. Any mechanical, digital or motorized artwork will have an additional allowance of $10-15,000 to support the work’s creation and installation.
Deadline: 9/06/2021
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to artists 21 years or older residing in Texas.
Special Notes: Artwork size should be approximately 10’- 60 ‘x 7’.
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Exterior Plaza Sculpture, Alamo Colleges District
San Antonio, Texas
Summary: Northeast Lakeview College seeks an established artist or artist team to share qualifications to design, fabricate and install a monumental, vertical exterior sculpture for a new STEM building green space, entry point. This exterior grass common area is a central focal and gathering location that physically relates to the Organic Laboratory wing by its proximity. This is a prime location for a creative and interpretive artwork relating to the theme of the building. This will be an area which allows someone to sit as they are waiting to be picked up or after they are dropped off.
Budget: $80,000
Deadline: 9/06/2021
How to apply: PublicArtist.org
Eligibility Requirements: This call is open to artists 21 years or older residing in Texas.
Special Notes: Media: Artists can look at working with steel, aluminum, dichroic glass, stone, ceramic tile and reclaimed materials.
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Denver International Airport Concourse Expansion Colorado Public Art; B-East
Denver, Colorado
Summary: Denver International Airport (DEN) seeks to commission a Colorado-based artist or artist team to create a dynamic, site-specific work of suspended public artwork for the Concourse Expansion Program. With the Concourse Expansion Program, four locations across all three concourses have been identified for the inclusion of public artwork. This Request for Qualification(RFQ) is seeking to select an artist for the B-East expansion site. A separate RFQ will be released for the selection of the three other project sites.
Budget: $300,000.00 – $450,000.00
Deadline: 9/7/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all artists residing in the state of Colorado.
Special Notes: The selection panel and DEN have set forth specific goals and parameters for this public art project with the hope of creating a memorable, exciting, and inspiring artwork for the millions of passengers and international guests of the airport.
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Retirement Community
Charleston, South Carolina
Summary: We invite you to submit your work for consideration for a retirement community located in the Charleston, SC area that offers independent living, assisted living, skilled/nursing care, and memory care.
Budget: TBD
Deadline: 9/10/21
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a local sculptural open call for indoor and outdoor artworks. We are seeking artists within the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Special Notes:
Wall-mounted sculpture (ceramic, acrylic, wood, metal, glass) – cannot project off wall more than 4”
· Outdoor sculpture – freestanding something that is suitable for a courtyard.
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York Judicial Center Percent for Art
Biddeford, Maine
Summary: The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all United States artists to design, create and install artwork at the new York Judicial Center, Biddeford, Maine. Given the adversarial nature of the events that transpire within a courthouse, it is important to assure all who enter that their disputes will be thoughtfully and fairly considered. A courthouse must reflect both the serious nature of the events that transpire within it, and the grandeur of the law. For that reason, the art found within a courthouse must not be humorous, whimsical, religious in nature, or reflect any bias or prejudice. Rather, it should suggest opportunities for quiet and positive thought.
Budget: $267,900.00
Deadline: September 10, 2021, 5:00 p.m. EST
How to apply: Through the Maine Arts Commission’s Grant Management System (see link below for details.)
Eligibility Requirements: Professional artists living in the United States, preferably those with a strong connection to Maine may apply for consideration to this project
Special Notes: A Percent for Art selection committee of five members will jury submissions for the project. The committee will review the materials to determine whom to invite for a second round of evaluation. Artists selected for the second round will receive a $1,750 design fee for refining their proposals.
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