Dear Registry Artist,
This listserv is emailed weekly to members of the UrbanArts National Artist Registry, dedicated to sharing public art opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. Those who wish to join the Registry may download the Registry Form from our website. To be removed from the list, please return this email with REMOVE in the subject line. Following the listings of this week in order:
A) $100K+ projects
B) Projects below $100,000
C) Competitions and Awards
D) Temporary Public Art and Exhibitions
E) Conferences, Lectures, Community Meetings
F) Employment
G) Residencies & Fellowships
Please note that there may not always be listings available in all categories. Although the UrbanArts Institute makes every effort to verify the information contained in these listings, artists are advised to check deadlines and eligibility requirements before making a large investment of time or money. This listserv may contain listings from other sources, including 4Culture, the Public Art Network of Americans for the Arts, and the Artist Foundation. UrbanArts opportunities listings are funded in part by individual contributions and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency supporting the arts, humanities and sciences, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chr istina Lanzl
UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
<http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org> <http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org>
10/15/08
Please consider the environment before printing this email.
A) $100K+ projects
Deadline: December 5, 2008, by 5:00 pm,
Scottsdale, AZ - Eldorado Fire Station #1 RFQ
Budget: $125,000
The Scottsdale Public Art Program is accepting qualifications from artists for an opportunity to create a stand alone dynamic artwork at a new fire station in Eldorado Park.
Website: http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/documents/EldoradoFire_RFQ.pdf <http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/documents/EldoradoFire_RFQ.pdf>
Cleveland, OH - Public Art
Cleveland Public Art is inviting artists to submit letters of interest and qualifications for one or more of three public art projects. The public art opportunities arise out of capital improvements recently undertaken by the city's water division. If you visit the competitions page of the Cleveland Public Art website, you can download a concise version of the call, which provides all the information you would need, or, if you prefer, a slightly more elaborate version is also available. Cleveland Public Art is a private, non-profit organization administering this call under contract to the City of Cleveland.
Budgets: $25,000 - $149,000.
Contact: Vince Reddy, AICP
Project Manager
Cleveland Public Art
1951 W. 26th St., #101
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-621-5330 office
216-276-0608 cell
216-621-5423 fax
Website: www.clevelandpublicart.org <http://www.clevelandpublicart.org>
B) Projects below $100,000
Deadline: November 28, 2008
Augusta, ME - Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to professional artists who live in New England to submit proposals to design, execute, and install artwork at the Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School, Percent for Art site.
Budget: $45,000
Website: http://mainearts.maine.gov/public/percent/index.shtml <http://mainearts.maine.gov/public/percent/index.shtml>
Contact: Kerstin Gilg
Public Art Associate
Maine Arts Commission
193 State Street, 25 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0025
207/287-6719 Direct Line
877/887-3878 TTY/NexTalk User ID: kerstin.gilg
207/287-2724 General Office Line
207/287-2725 Fax
<mailto:kerstin.gilg@maine.gov <mailto:kerstin.gilg@maine.gov> >
Deadline: December 12, 2008 (extended from November 30).
Athens, GA - "Art Rocks!" Bus Shelter Design Competition
Eligibility: This is a nationwide competition open to all artists, architects, students and designers.
The Athens Area Arts Council of Athens, GA, in partnership with the Athens Transit System and the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County, announces its second Art Bus Shelter Design Competition. This year's theme, "ART ROCKS!" asks designers to pay artistic tribute to the musical talent of Athens. Eight bus shelters will be installed along two major arteries near downtown Athens, GA.
Budget: Winning designs will receive an award of $5,000 per shelter. Bus shelter fabrication, materials and shipping budget limited to $9,160 per shelter.
Website: www.athensarts.org <http://www.athensarts.org>
Deadline: October 31, 2008
East Boston, MA - OUR GARDEN Art Fence and Gate RFQ
Eligibility: This project is open to all artists/designers residing in the Greater Boston Area. Artists with experience working with public art, community involvement processes, and environmental justice themes are encouraged to apply. Applicants are expected to work with youth
Project Summary: NOAH invites artists to forward qualifications for the Our Garden Art Fence project. Funding for the project has been provided by Fund for the Arts, a restricted20fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is facilitating the artist selection process. NOAH, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, is an East Boston community development corporation.
Budget: The design fee for the entire project from proposal through implementation phase is $8,000. Phase 1 will lead to the selection of one artist/designer who will be invited to develop the project proposal, and, in Phase 2, complete design development and construction documentation in partnership with NOAH, the Boston Art Commission and other agencies as appropriate. The anticipated Phase 2 all-inclusive fabrication and installation budget is projected at $30,000. The work will include a number of workshops with youth from the Umana Middle School, Noah's E3C program, and interested community members.
Contacts: Brenda Cotto-Escalera, Director, Community of Building & Environment, NOAH <mailto:brenda@noahcdc.org> <mailto:brenda@noahcdc.org>
617-418-8241
Christina Lanzl, Project Manager, UrbanArts
<mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu> <mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu>
617.879.7973
http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org <http:/ /www.urbanartsinstitute.org> - Call to Artists is posted at Opportunities or <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml> <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml>
D) Temporary Public Art and Exhibitions
Deadline: October 31, 2008
Chelsea, MA - Forbes Park RECLAIMED MATERIALS SCULPTURE INSTALLATION
Eligibility: Open to artists/designers in the greater metropolitan Boston area. Students are eligible to apply.
Urban Design & Development is seeking eight artists/designers to create one of a kind original outdoor sculptures for a yearlong installation on the grounds of the Forbes Park development in Chelsea, MA. Artists/designers are asked to include reclaimed materials from the site in the design. Works will be exhibited on the grounds of Forbes Park between May 2009 – April 2010. A public reception will be held in Spring 2009. The UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is facilitating the project.
Honorarium: $500. Artists may offer works for sale, Sales are not subject to commission.
Contact: Christina Lanzl, Project Manager, UrbanArts Institute
<mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu> <mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu>
617.879.7973
http://www.urban artsinstitute.org <http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org> - Call to Artists is posted at Opportunities or <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml> <file://localhost/%3Chttp/::www.massart.edu:x1671.xml%3E>;
Deadline: December 12, 2008
Providence, RI - 2009 Art Windows
Seeking art and art installation proposals for 10 windows in Downtown
Providence for the 2009 season. Site-specific is preferred, pre-existing
accepted; 2D or 3D. Some spaces are raw, and others are located within
established businesses. Site visits encouraged before proposal is written.
Jury includes Diana Gaston, Associate Curator, Fidelity Investments. First
round will begin 03/15/09, and others to be determined. No email entries.
Stipend: $100
Images must be in standard JPEG (.jpg) format, and should be no more than
800 KB in size. Images should be roughly 600 x 900 pixels. No Power Point
presentations accepted. Note that this work is on view to the public 24 hrs
a day, so think accordingly when submitting your proposal.
Website: http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com <http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com>
<http://providenceartwindows.b logspot.com/ <http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com/>; >
E-mail: rebecca.siemering@gmail.com.
Send 8-10 jpegs on disk, printed 1 page proposal, image list,resume, and SASE to:
Rebecca Siemering, PAW Director,
545 Pawtucket Avenue
Box 206
Pawtucket, RI, 02860
This listserv is emailed weekly to members of the UrbanArts National Artist Registry, dedicated to sharing public art opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. Those who wish to join the Registry may download the Registry Form from our website. To be removed from the list, please return this email with REMOVE in the subject line. Following the listings of this week in order:
A) $100K+ projects
B) Projects below $100,000
C) Competitions and Awards
D) Temporary Public Art and Exhibitions
E) Conferences, Lectures, Community Meetings
F) Employment
G) Residencies & Fellowships
Please note that there may not always be listings available in all categories. Although the UrbanArts Institute makes every effort to verify the information contained in these listings, artists are advised to check deadlines and eligibility requirements before making a large investment of time or money. This listserv may contain listings from other sources, including 4Culture, the Public Art Network of Americans for the Arts, and the Artist Foundation. UrbanArts opportunities listings are funded in part by individual contributions and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency supporting the arts, humanities and sciences, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chr istina Lanzl
UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
<http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org> <http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org>
10/15/08
Please consider the environment before printing this email.
A) $100K+ projects
Deadline: December 5, 2008, by 5:00 pm,
Scottsdale, AZ - Eldorado Fire Station #1 RFQ
Budget: $125,000
The Scottsdale Public Art Program is accepting qualifications from artists for an opportunity to create a stand alone dynamic artwork at a new fire station in Eldorado Park.
Website: http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/documents/EldoradoFire_RFQ.pdf <http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/documents/EldoradoFire_RFQ.pdf>
Cleveland, OH - Public Art
Cleveland Public Art is inviting artists to submit letters of interest and qualifications for one or more of three public art projects. The public art opportunities arise out of capital improvements recently undertaken by the city's water division. If you visit the competitions page of the Cleveland Public Art website, you can download a concise version of the call, which provides all the information you would need, or, if you prefer, a slightly more elaborate version is also available. Cleveland Public Art is a private, non-profit organization administering this call under contract to the City of Cleveland.
Budgets: $25,000 - $149,000.
Contact: Vince Reddy, AICP
Project Manager
Cleveland Public Art
1951 W. 26th St., #101
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-621-5330 office
216-276-0608 cell
216-621-5423 fax
Website: www.clevelandpublicart.org <http://www.clevelandpublicart.org>
B) Projects below $100,000
Deadline: November 28, 2008
Augusta, ME - Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to professional artists who live in New England to submit proposals to design, execute, and install artwork at the Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School, Percent for Art site.
Budget: $45,000
Website: http://mainearts.maine.gov/public/percent/index.shtml <http://mainearts.maine.gov/public/percent/index.shtml>
Contact: Kerstin Gilg
Public Art Associate
Maine Arts Commission
193 State Street, 25 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0025
207/287-6719 Direct Line
877/887-3878 TTY/NexTalk User ID: kerstin.gilg
207/287-2724 General Office Line
207/287-2725 Fax
<mailto:kerstin.gilg@maine.gov <mailto:kerstin.gilg@maine.gov> >
Deadline: December 12, 2008 (extended from November 30).
Athens, GA - "Art Rocks!" Bus Shelter Design Competition
Eligibility: This is a nationwide competition open to all artists, architects, students and designers.
The Athens Area Arts Council of Athens, GA, in partnership with the Athens Transit System and the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County, announces its second Art Bus Shelter Design Competition. This year's theme, "ART ROCKS!" asks designers to pay artistic tribute to the musical talent of Athens. Eight bus shelters will be installed along two major arteries near downtown Athens, GA.
Budget: Winning designs will receive an award of $5,000 per shelter. Bus shelter fabrication, materials and shipping budget limited to $9,160 per shelter.
Website: www.athensarts.org <http://www.athensarts.org>
Deadline: October 31, 2008
East Boston, MA - OUR GARDEN Art Fence and Gate RFQ
Eligibility: This project is open to all artists/designers residing in the Greater Boston Area. Artists with experience working with public art, community involvement processes, and environmental justice themes are encouraged to apply. Applicants are expected to work with youth
Project Summary: NOAH invites artists to forward qualifications for the Our Garden Art Fence project. Funding for the project has been provided by Fund for the Arts, a restricted20fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is facilitating the artist selection process. NOAH, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, is an East Boston community development corporation.
Budget: The design fee for the entire project from proposal through implementation phase is $8,000. Phase 1 will lead to the selection of one artist/designer who will be invited to develop the project proposal, and, in Phase 2, complete design development and construction documentation in partnership with NOAH, the Boston Art Commission and other agencies as appropriate. The anticipated Phase 2 all-inclusive fabrication and installation budget is projected at $30,000. The work will include a number of workshops with youth from the Umana Middle School, Noah's E3C program, and interested community members.
Contacts: Brenda Cotto-Escalera, Director, Community of Building & Environment, NOAH <mailto:brenda@noahcdc.org> <mailto:brenda@noahcdc.org>
617-418-8241
Christina Lanzl, Project Manager, UrbanArts
<mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu> <mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu>
617.879.7973
http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org <http:/ /www.urbanartsinstitute.org> - Call to Artists is posted at Opportunities or <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml> <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml>
D) Temporary Public Art and Exhibitions
Deadline: October 31, 2008
Chelsea, MA - Forbes Park RECLAIMED MATERIALS SCULPTURE INSTALLATION
Eligibility: Open to artists/designers in the greater metropolitan Boston area. Students are eligible to apply.
Urban Design & Development is seeking eight artists/designers to create one of a kind original outdoor sculptures for a yearlong installation on the grounds of the Forbes Park development in Chelsea, MA. Artists/designers are asked to include reclaimed materials from the site in the design. Works will be exhibited on the grounds of Forbes Park between May 2009 – April 2010. A public reception will be held in Spring 2009. The UrbanArts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is facilitating the project.
Honorarium: $500. Artists may offer works for sale, Sales are not subject to commission.
Contact: Christina Lanzl, Project Manager, UrbanArts Institute
<mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu> <mailto:christina.lanzl@massart.edu>
617.879.7973
http://www.urban artsinstitute.org <http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org> - Call to Artists is posted at Opportunities or <http://www.massart.edu/x1671.xml> <file://localhost/%3Chttp/::www.massart.edu:x1671.xml%3E>;
Deadline: December 12, 2008
Providence, RI - 2009 Art Windows
Seeking art and art installation proposals for 10 windows in Downtown
Providence for the 2009 season. Site-specific is preferred, pre-existing
accepted; 2D or 3D. Some spaces are raw, and others are located within
established businesses. Site visits encouraged before proposal is written.
Jury includes Diana Gaston, Associate Curator, Fidelity Investments. First
round will begin 03/15/09, and others to be determined. No email entries.
Stipend: $100
Images must be in standard JPEG (.jpg) format, and should be no more than
800 KB in size. Images should be roughly 600 x 900 pixels. No Power Point
presentations accepted. Note that this work is on view to the public 24 hrs
a day, so think accordingly when submitting your proposal.
Website: http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com <http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com>
<http://providenceartwindows.b logspot.com/ <http://providenceartwindows.blogspot.com/>; >
E-mail: rebecca.siemering@gmail.com.
Send 8-10 jpegs on disk, printed 1 page proposal, image list,resume, and SASE to:
Rebecca Siemering, PAW Director,
545 Pawtucket Avenue
Box 206
Pawtucket, RI, 02860
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