Artists are encouraged to participate in the AIPP program by applying for and receiving site-specific commissions. In addition, artists may serve on selection committees or the AIPP committee as vacancies occur.
Typically, the Arts Commission selects artists for commissions by issuing an open call to artists in the form of Requests for Qualifications or Requests for Proposals. Occasionally, geographic limits may be set by the AIPP committee based on the project budget or concept. All eligible responses are then reviewed in accordance with City procurement policies and the AIPP guidelines.
Current City of Santa Fe Opportunities
RaglePark: 400 Year Commemoration
The City of Santa Fe’s Art in Public Places program seeks to commission a site-specific, outdoor artwork that will be a lasting marker of the 400 year commemoration of the founding of Santa Fe to be located at RaglePark in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The artwork must be large enough to attract pedestrian traffic and create an appealing outdoor public space. This is a two-step selection process. Interested artists/artist teams should submit their qualifications. Up to three finalist(s) may be selected and paid a fee to develop a proposal. Based upon the proposal, an artist/artist team will be recommended for the commission. All professional artists with past public art experience are eligible to apply.
The budget for the project is $150,000 inclusive of design fees, fabrication, installation, insurance, transportation, and all other expenses.
Interested artists should download City of Santa Fe Request for Proposals #10/12/P (PDF) and Addendum No. 1 (issued 10/05/09) for complete submission requirements. The deadline for proposals is November 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM.
For more information email or call 505-955-6707.
Opportunities from Other Agencies
Opportunities in this section are posted as service to local artists seeking national public art projects. They are not affiliated with the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission or Public Art Program. Please direct all inquiries to the listing agency, not the City of Santa Fe.
The City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
CALL TO ARTISTS PHOENIX BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Request for Qualifications
Budget: estimated $400,000
Deadline for Applications: Friday, October 30, 2009
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture requests qualifications from professional artists to create a major outdoor artwork for the new Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC). The urban biomedical campus, a 28-acre downtown urban research park, will have six million square feet square feet of biomedical-related research, laboratory, and academic facilities. Present tenants include:
• The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics Consortium (IGC) headquarters
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Partnership with Arizona State University
• The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) laboratories
• The Arizona Biomedical Collaborative I (ABC I)
• Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
The Biomedical project is part of the 2004 “Downtown Phoenix: A Strategic Vision and Blueprint for the Future” which establishes a roadmap for the next 10 years of downtown development. The Strategic Vision and Blueprint builds off of the significant public and private initiatives currently underway in downtown Phoenix, including the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Valley Metro Rail transit system, the new 1,000 room Sheraton hotel, the development of the new Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus, the establishment of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and the development of approximately 2,000 housing units.
This is a highly visible opportunity for outdoor signature work(s) to be integrated into the Biomedical Campus and add to the landmark status of this key downtown site. The Arizona Board of Regents has selected a design team for the next phase of development on the campus, which includes the Health Sciences Education Building and ABC II. It is anticipated that the selected artist(s) will work closely with the City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development Department, campus tenants, Phoenix Water Department, the Office of Arts and Culture and the design team to develop and integrate a public art project into the design of the campus.
The artwork is to be integrated into the outdoor plaza corridor highlighted in red on the site plan below.
BUDGET
The estimated budget for the Phoenix Biomedical Campus Public Art Project is approximately $400,000. This amount will be expected to cover all costs associated with the design, development and construction of the project.
ELIGIBILITY
The project is open to experienced professional artists worldwide. Professional artists with demonstrated experience in creating signature artwork, artists with demonstrated design team experience and professional artists living in Arizona are all strongly encouraged to apply for this project. If all other considerations are equal during the final selection, preference may be given to artists residing in the United States. City of Phoenix employees, as well as selection panelists and panelists' immediate family members, are excluded from participation in this project.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the Phoenix Biomedical Campus Public Art Project, artists must submit the following:
1) Ten digital images of previously completed artwork, presented in a PowerPoint on a PC compatible CD-ROM formatted as follows:
- PowerPoint Slide background-Black
- Slide # 1-Artist/ Artist team names only.
- Slide 2 thru 11-One image per PowerPoint Slide, with a title (at the top).
- Titles should correspond with titles on the printed image list.
2) One copy of an annotated, typewritten image list identifying images by number and listing media, size of the work (H x W x D), title, date and a brief description of the artwork if necessary.
3) One copy of a current resume or curriculum vitae. The resume should be no more than three pages and printed on white paper in no less than 10-point font.
4) Application materials and CD’s will NOT be returned upon completion of the selection process. If you strongly feel you need the CD back please include a stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage for the return of CD.
DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Do not bind or staple materials. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of materials submitted. However, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the City of Phoenix will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
SELECTION PROCESS
It is anticipated that the selection panel will identify a small number of finalists who will be paid an honorarium to develop a preliminary conceptual approach and interview for the project. The primary criteria for finalist selection will be previous artistic accomplishment as demonstrated in images of previously completed artwork, public art experience, and initial approach to the project as demonstrated in the preliminary statement. If appropriate, the selection panel may instead choose to select artists directly from initial submitted applications.
SELECTION PANEL
A selection panel will be convened by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture in Early November. Panel members will include staff of the funding departments, project consultants, artists and arts professionals. Non-voting advisors to the panel may include additional city staff. The final recommendation of the selection panel will be reviewed by the Public Art Committee; the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission; a subcommittee of the City Council; and the Mayor and City Council prior to the award of contract.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline for this project is Friday, October 30, 2009. Applications not received by 5 p.m. Arizona time will not be considered.
Mail or deliver applications to:
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Public Art Program
ATTN: Phoenix Biomedical Campus Public Art Project
200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
ESTIMATED TIMELINE
Friday, October 30, 2009: Application deadline.
Early November 2009: Selection panel recommends finalists for the projects. Finalists will receive a comprehensive packet of project information and have approximately 4 weeks to sketch rough concepts/approaches for the sites.
Early December 2009: Finalists present rough concepts/approaches to the panel. Panel recommends project artists. In addition to travel reimbursement, finalists will be paid an honorarium for their presentation and interview.
January 2010: City approval process and award of contract(s).
RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture reserves the right to make selections from the Juried Slide Registry or other project applications in addition to submitted applications or in the event that insufficient or inappropriate applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Applicants submitting for this opportunity could also be considered for future City of Phoenix public art projects. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Office of Art and Culture constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. A complete copy of the rules and guidelines is available at phoenix.gov/arts. To receive a printed copy, call the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture at (602) 262-4637.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on this project, or for a copy of this publication in an alternate format, contact:
Contact: Raphael Ngotie
Sr. Public Art Project Manager
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 West Washington Street, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tel :(602) 534-8334
Or
Through City of Phoenix TTY Relay at (602) 534-5500.
San DiegoInternationalAirport
San DiegoInternationalAirport is pleased to announce the launching of seven new Public Art Opportunities for San DiegoInternationalAirport. If you would like to receive the RFQ’s for these exciting new projects, you must first take a moment to register as a Vendor with us by following the instructions below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
The deadline for online submission is November 6, 2009 at 2:00pm PST.
By registering as a Vendor you will receive notices on:
1) Future Public Art Opportunities with the Authority,
2) Addenda documents that may affect your document, and
3) Additional documents when available.
What you need to register:
1) You will be asked to create a user name and password, please write them down and save for reference,
2) Have your federal tax ID # or your SSN available, and
3) Select your Business Category. For this opportunity you can use the following Business Category: 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
To register as a Vendor visit: http://www.san.org/business and read the Vendor Registration instructions carefully.
NOTE: Step 9 is a bit tricky:
·Go to Select Business Category
·Type art in the search bar
·Click search. (This will take you to a list of categories that have the word art in the title.)
·Click 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers. The page will indicate that you have selected this option.
·Click done. If you hit the Submit button and are redirected to the beginning you did not do Step 9 correctly.
Once you’ve successfully completed the registration process you will receive an e-mail from the Authority confirming your successful registration. Then, you can view/ download each opportunity here. Thanks very much for your interest and support of the San Diego International Airport Art Program. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may be interested.
CALL TO ARTISTS – Request for Qualifications
$50,000 Public Art Commission
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Limited to Artists within Greater Boston area
The Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) in Cambridge, MA is seeking an artist/team to create art for the public realm along the Cambridge Street Corridor.
The project and process offers a public art opportunity for a creative individual, or team of individuals, who are new to creating public art; and who live, work, or study in the greater Boston area. The final commissioned project may be in any of the arts and design media – visual, performing, mixed media, architectural, landscape, social, etc., and can be temporary, durational, or permanent events or objects.
The Cambridge Street Commission process/timeline will be as follows:
• Artists submit images of previous work and biographic information
• Art Jury selects up to 10 finalists
• finalists attend required workshop on Public Art
• Up to 10 finalists paid $1,000 each to create a proposal and a visual presentation
• All proposals exhibited in the CAC Gallery for consideration and discussion by the public/Committee
• Site Committee selects one artist/team to be awarded with the $50,000 commission
• The selected artist/team then executes the project in public
The Cambridge Street Corridor site is defined by Inman Square on the west end to Lechmere Square on the east (see map here). This is a stretch of urban street, a little over one mile in length, that reaches three different neighborhoods and is a vibrant mix of demographics, businesses, homes, and street activity.
Timeline:
November 30, 2009 All Electronic Submissions due
Late-December 2009 Notifications of finalists sent out
Mid-January 2010 Required workshop for all finalists
March 19, 2010 Final proposals due at CAC by 12:00 Noon
April 1– June 18, 2010 Exhibition of proposals
June 1, 2010 Announcement of final selection
How to Submit:
Submit images and/or video of past work and biographic information at http://cac.slideroom.com.
Registration is free and easy – upload digital files of work samples and complete a form of information and you will be considered for the Cambridge Street Project as well as all future public art commissions within the City of Cambridge.
For more information about Cambridge Arts Council programs please visit www.cambridgeartscouncil.org. For technical support using Slideroom, please e-mail . For other questions please contact CAC Public Art Administrator, Jeremy Gaucher at ; 617-349-4388.
