Deadline: 12/01/10
$500 Fellowship Award.
Fellowship recipient will also receive one year gallery representation at Center Gallery.
$40 entry fee. Submit up to 10 images for $40, $5 for each additional image.
Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition opening January 28, 2011.
Eligibility: Open to all photographic and lens based installation work. The fellowship is based upon a current body of work. Artists must submit an artist statement referencing the work. Selection will be based on the cohesive body of work submitted by each artist rather than on individual images.
Submission Format: Photographic images in jpeg format on CD. Include the entry form, a CD of your entry and payment to Center Gallery for your entry fee.
Notification of Selected Works: Selected artists will be notified via email by December 17, 2010.
For entry form, please visit: www.centergalleryonline.com
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
City of Westfield Call for Artists: Outdoor Mural/Artwork
The City of Westfield and the Grand Junction Task Group are seeking proposals for an outdoor mural/artwork. The installation of the artwork shall be June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 with the unveiling to occur in conjunction with the City’s Westfield Rocks the 4th celebration. The exhibit must be a removable display.
The purpose of the project is to give professional working artists an opportunity to gain exposure to a larger audience and to enhance the City’s public art program. Aesthetically pleasing, imaginative art that is site specific and relatable to the community is sought. The winning design must make a strong visual statement and be inviting and intriguing without being imposing. This mural/artwork will be a focal point and identifying marker for the City, specifically the downtown area. Artists or artist collectives are encouraged to submit.
The location:
After reviewing the guidelines, please submit the following electronically:
Deadline for submission is November 24, 2010. Please send submittal with all requested information to one of the two contacts below:
Mic Mead Jennifer Miller
Micmead1@aol.com jmiller@westfield.in.gov
The Grand Junction Task Group and the City of Westfield reserve the right to amend these guidelines when necessary. Please check with contacts listed above for most current information.
The purpose of the project is to give professional working artists an opportunity to gain exposure to a larger audience and to enhance the City’s public art program. Aesthetically pleasing, imaginative art that is site specific and relatable to the community is sought. The winning design must make a strong visual statement and be inviting and intriguing without being imposing. This mural/artwork will be a focal point and identifying marker for the City, specifically the downtown area. Artists or artist collectives are encouraged to submit.
The location:
- Approximately 1595 square feet, measuring 17’ x 94’ (estimate)
- Wall material is painted brick.
- Window and door must remain functional for the occupants.
- Wall is located in downtown Westfield on the southwest corner of Union St and Main St (SR 32).
- Artists will be chosen based upon the quality and professional presentation of their work
- Artists from Indiana will be given a priority
- Artists should be at least 18 years of age
- Priority will be given to artists showing some track record of showing their work professionally.
- Artists will be required to attend the installation and unveiling of the artwork.
- Artists must prepare their work for installation:
- Work will be displayed outside and must be weather proof
- Work must be removable from the building
- Work may not exceed a depth of 12 inches from the face of the wall
- Artists are responsible for insuring their work en route and during the installation.
- Artwork will be insured by the City post installation.
- Mural/artwork will become the property of the City.
- The City of Westfield will be responsible for the promotion of the installation via its web site, press release, and City Facebook page.
- The total budget for this project is ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
- Submission Deadline: 12:00 p.m., November 24, 2010
- GJTG review: November 29, 2010 to January 1, 2011
- Selection Announcement: the week of January 3, 2011
- Finalize renderings and sketches with GJTG: February 28, 2011
- Install Mural/Artwork: June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011
- Unveiling: July 4, 2011 during the Westfield Rocks the 4th celebration
After reviewing the guidelines, please submit the following electronically:
- Artist Statement
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Photographs of previous work (no older than five years)
- Three letters of recommendation
- One page description of your proposal
Deadline for submission is November 24, 2010. Please send submittal with all requested information to one of the two contacts below:
Mic Mead Jennifer Miller
Micmead1@aol.com jmiller@westfield.in.gov
The Grand Junction Task Group and the City of Westfield reserve the right to amend these guidelines when necessary. Please check with contacts listed above for most current information.
Indianapolis Art Center Seeking Artists for Basile Studio Shop
The Indianapolis Art Center is seeking artists for its Basile Studio Shop, located just inside the Art Center’s main entrance. The Shop will re-open in just a few weeks. Mostly local and regional artists are sought in a variety of fine art media (everything from painting and drawing, to glass and jewelry and more!).
To be considered, please download the application [here]
Or mail or hand-deliver, with supporting materials, to:
Indianapolis Art Center
Attn: Basile Studio Shop
820 E. 67th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
To be considered, please download the application [here]
Or mail or hand-deliver, with supporting materials, to:
Indianapolis Art Center
Attn: Basile Studio Shop
820 E. 67th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Monday, October 18, 2010
Call to artists: Perry Township PTA Council is hosting the annual Fall Crafts & More Show
Saturday, November 13, 2010
9am – 4pm
Booth rental is $50.00
Perry Meridian Middle School
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN (317) 789-4100
We will be accepting exhibitors and artisans who have quality handcrafted and designed merchandise. Party-line consultants and local sporting / spirit wear vendors are also welcome. The profit from the booth space fees will benefit the students in Perry Township schools in the form of scholarships and to maintain the continuation of the PTA Council.
Anyone wishing to participate as an exhibitor in this fantastic event can contact:
Tammy Worley
momworley@sbcglobal.net
317-796-7406
or
Lindsey Wall
lrwall@gmail.com
9am – 4pm
Booth rental is $50.00
Perry Meridian Middle School
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN (317) 789-4100
We will be accepting exhibitors and artisans who have quality handcrafted and designed merchandise. Party-line consultants and local sporting / spirit wear vendors are also welcome. The profit from the booth space fees will benefit the students in Perry Township schools in the form of scholarships and to maintain the continuation of the PTA Council.
Anyone wishing to participate as an exhibitor in this fantastic event can contact:
Tammy Worley
momworley@sbcglobal.net
317-796-7406
or
Lindsey Wall
lrwall@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Reminder: Indianapolis Art Center invitation for artist proposals
Gallery / ARTSPARK Exhibitions
Indianapolis Art Center Exhibitions Department is accepting proposals for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 exhibition seasons and for outdoor work for ARTSPARK.
Any artist 18 or older may submit a proposal to be considered for a solo or group exhibition by sending a complete artist's packet to Exhibits Dept. 820 E. 67th St. Indianapolis, IN 46220. Proposals will be accepted until December 31, 2010.
Please send a CD and include:
- an artist statement
- a resume or biography
- 12-15 images of individual works (details may be included)
- A list with title, media, size, and year completed for each image
- support documents such as reviews of prior exhibitions
- a detailed diagram of the proposed layout if it is an installation
- videos of performance work may also be included as part of the packet.
The Indianapolis Art Center’s outreach department provides programming to underserved audiences through a variety of programs, educating and engaging the community in all aspects of the creative process. Would you volunteer any time to lead a workshop, provide a tour of your work to youth at the Art Center, or speak to youth at a community center about your career and artwork?
The Indianapolis Art Center has an extensive education program. Would you be interested in lecturing, leading a tour, or offering a workshop to coincide with your exhibition?
Priority will be given to artists living or working within 250 miles of Indianapolis, however, all proposals will be given equal consideration. All proposals collected during the year will be reviewed during March 2011 for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, and you will be notified about your status before the end of June 2011. Your work may be paired with that of other artists in a group exhibition. Proposal materials will not be returned unless the artist provides a SASE.
All works are insured while on site, and a small stipend may be available in curated exhibitions. For further information about the gallery sizes and contract terms, please contact Patrick Flaherty, Exhibitions, at PFlaherty@IndplsArtCenter.org or 317.255.2464, ext. 238.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Call for Artists: 15th Annual Garage Sale Art Fair
Kalamazoo County Fairground & Expo Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 26, 2011
9:30 - 4:00
Approximately 110 booths
Deadline: November 1
You've heard how fun it is. This is your chance to find out for yourself! This is the show to sell your seconds, overstock, duds or things you're just tired of looking at in your booth, even your art supplies or art you've traded for!
It's only 5 ½ hours long with morning set-up. So make it easy on yourself, rent some tables and forget the normal time consuming display.
It's run by Bonnie Blandford (jewelry) and Michael Kifer (clay) who both make their living doing art fairs so hopefully we know how to make it more fun! Besides, who doesn't need money in February?
The scoop:
$10 application fee
Booth fees are $110
Very few rules (no buy/sell)
Share a booth if you'd like
Mark things down and move them out!
Applications, more information and pictures are at: www.GarageSaleArtFair.com
P.S. Yes, I attend this show every year and bring my friends-- fabulous shopping and fun for everyone!
Show director--Bonnie Blandford, yes, fun!
Kalamazoo, Michigan
February 26, 2011
9:30 - 4:00
Approximately 110 booths
Deadline: November 1
You've heard how fun it is. This is your chance to find out for yourself! This is the show to sell your seconds, overstock, duds or things you're just tired of looking at in your booth, even your art supplies or art you've traded for!
It's only 5 ½ hours long with morning set-up. So make it easy on yourself, rent some tables and forget the normal time consuming display.
It's run by Bonnie Blandford (jewelry) and Michael Kifer (clay) who both make their living doing art fairs so hopefully we know how to make it more fun! Besides, who doesn't need money in February?
The scoop:
$10 application fee
Booth fees are $110
Very few rules (no buy/sell)
Share a booth if you'd like
Mark things down and move them out!
Applications, more information and pictures are at: www.GarageSaleArtFair.com
P.S. Yes, I attend this show every year and bring my friends-- fabulous shopping and fun for everyone!
Show director--Bonnie Blandford, yes, fun!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Deadline Tomorrow! Tenth Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Tenth Annual Exhibition, Workshops and Celebration!
Dear Artist and Collaborator: Thank you very much for your interest in the Indianapolis Art Center’s ninth annual El Día de los Muertos/The Day of the Dead programs. We are glad you want to be a part of our exhibition of altars and shrines, workshops and celebration.
Please review the information about the traditional Mexican celebration of The Day of the Dead holiday, as well as the guidelines for proposing an altar or shrine (or both) for our exhibition. In order to be considered for inclusion, please complete and return your proposal to the Indianapolis Art Center by Friday, September 3, 2010. Forms arriving after that time will be evaluated for inclusion as space permits.
As in previous years, workshops and public tours of our exhibition are being planned for the months of October and November through our Outreach Department.
• The altar exhibition is on view in the Indianapolis Art Center galleries October 8-November 28, 2010.
• The shrine exhibition is outside in ARTSPARK and is on view October 25 - November 7, 2010.
• Our celebration festivities will take place on Saturday, October 30, 3-8 p.m. We invite you to join us!
• Upon acceptance of your proposal design, we will notify you with further information.
Thank you again for your support of this wonderful cultural tradition! Please contact us if you have any questions:
Laura Alvarado, Director of Outreach (317) 255-2464 ext. 235 or LAlvarado@indplsartcenter.org Patrick Flaherty, Exhibitions Associate (317) 255-2464 ext. 238 or pflaherty@indplsartcenter.org
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Capital Grille to Hold Second Annual Art Competition
Proceeds to Benefit National Charity; Winner to Travel to Napa Valley
August 31, 2010, Orlando FL – Calling all artists and wine enthusiasts. The Capital Grille the nationally renowned fine-dining restaurant known for its dry aged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning wine list today announced that they will once again celebrate the unique convergence of the worlds of fine wine and fine art by inviting artists everywhere to enter their second annual Artist Series competition.
From September 7 through October 8, submissions of original artwork will be considered in a search for a label for The Capital Grille’s exclusive Artist Wine Series. This limited production Cabernet Sauvignon is made by acclaimed winemaker Thomas Peffer of Atalon Vineyards, who has been crafting world-class wines in Napa Valley for over 25 years. With the help of the restaurant’s own Master Sommelier, George Miliotes, Peffer has blended a distinctive Cabernet originating from vineyards located atop the two mountain ranges that form Napa Valley’s borders, the Vaca range to the East and the Mayacamas to the West.
"We are committed to providing a distinctive, accessible and personal wine experience," said Miliotes, one of only 170 Master Sommeliers in the world. "We created" The Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon to give our guests at The Capital Grille an incomparable opportunity to experience a magnificent vintage with deeply aromatic, mineral fragrances, deep notes of cassis, cherry and soft rounded tannins and the complexity and balance expected of a fine Cabernet."
The Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon will be available exclusively at all 41 locations of The Capital Grille, and will complement The Capital Grille’s award-winning wine program, which is routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine. Featuring more than 350 Old and New World selections housed in floor-to-ceiling, temperature-controlled wine kiosks, The Capital Grille also offers a Captain’s List of 125 collector wines. Guests also have the opportunity to lease a wine locker, personalized with an inscribed brass nameplate.
The Capital Grille will donate a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to Share Our Strength, in support of its mission to end childhood hunger in America. Sales from last year’s Artist Series wine resulted in over $180,000 donated to the charity.
The Capital Grille will also offer a Grand Prize to the winning artist. In addition to the prestige and publicity of having artwork displayed on these limited edition bottles of wine, the winning artist will receive a case of the wine and an all-expenses paid, four day/three night trip to Napa Valley to enjoy personalized tours of some of the world’s top wineries. For more information on how to enter, visit www.thecapitalgrille.com beginning September 7.
Press contact: Heather Dratler, 212.871.3020 ext. 110 or hdratler@jgordonassociates.com
August 31, 2010, Orlando FL – Calling all artists and wine enthusiasts. The Capital Grille the nationally renowned fine-dining restaurant known for its dry aged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning wine list today announced that they will once again celebrate the unique convergence of the worlds of fine wine and fine art by inviting artists everywhere to enter their second annual Artist Series competition.
From September 7 through October 8, submissions of original artwork will be considered in a search for a label for The Capital Grille’s exclusive Artist Wine Series. This limited production Cabernet Sauvignon is made by acclaimed winemaker Thomas Peffer of Atalon Vineyards, who has been crafting world-class wines in Napa Valley for over 25 years. With the help of the restaurant’s own Master Sommelier, George Miliotes, Peffer has blended a distinctive Cabernet originating from vineyards located atop the two mountain ranges that form Napa Valley’s borders, the Vaca range to the East and the Mayacamas to the West.
"We are committed to providing a distinctive, accessible and personal wine experience," said Miliotes, one of only 170 Master Sommeliers in the world. "We created" The Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon to give our guests at The Capital Grille an incomparable opportunity to experience a magnificent vintage with deeply aromatic, mineral fragrances, deep notes of cassis, cherry and soft rounded tannins and the complexity and balance expected of a fine Cabernet."
The Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon will be available exclusively at all 41 locations of The Capital Grille, and will complement The Capital Grille’s award-winning wine program, which is routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine. Featuring more than 350 Old and New World selections housed in floor-to-ceiling, temperature-controlled wine kiosks, The Capital Grille also offers a Captain’s List of 125 collector wines. Guests also have the opportunity to lease a wine locker, personalized with an inscribed brass nameplate.
The Capital Grille will donate a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to Share Our Strength, in support of its mission to end childhood hunger in America. Sales from last year’s Artist Series wine resulted in over $180,000 donated to the charity.
The Capital Grille will also offer a Grand Prize to the winning artist. In addition to the prestige and publicity of having artwork displayed on these limited edition bottles of wine, the winning artist will receive a case of the wine and an all-expenses paid, four day/three night trip to Napa Valley to enjoy personalized tours of some of the world’s top wineries. For more information on how to enter, visit www.thecapitalgrille.com beginning September 7.
Press contact: Heather Dratler, 212.871.3020 ext. 110 or hdratler@jgordonassociates.com
Monday, August 30, 2010
Call for Artists: Zionsville Autumn Artscape Seeks Artists for Second Annual Art Fair
Event Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10 am to 5 pm
The Zionsville Autumn Artscape is pleased to offer regional artists an opportunity to showcase their work in a historic setting. It also provides the public an opportunity to meet artists and view and purchase original art in a variety of mediums. Artists are requested to submit three images of their work plus one booth shot to Ray Cortopassi, Executive Director, Zionsville Chamber of Commerce.
Mail images on CD to the Chamber office at:
135 South Elm Street
Zionsville IN 46077
or email high-resolution images to the Chamber at info@zionsvillechamber.org with "Zionsville Autumn Artscape" in the subject line.
Images should be consistent in style and quality with the art that will be exhibited at the Autumn Artscape. Do not include the artist/business/studio name in the images. Booth Fee is $50.00. Please include check with application, made out to Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. Check will be cashed upon acceptance into the fair.
All work displayed must be made by the accepted exhibitor and must be original. Artists may display only work in the medium in which they juried. The Zionsville Autumn Artscape reserves the right to refuse exhibition of work not consistent with submitted images and application rules or guidelines. Booth space is 10 x 10 feet, located on pavement at the newly landscaped corner of Main Street and Pine Street. Artists must be able to provide a white tent (weighted, not staked) and be prepared for inclement weather.
The Zionsville Autumn Artscape is pleased to offer regional artists an opportunity to showcase their work in a historic setting. It also provides the public an opportunity to meet artists and view and purchase original art in a variety of mediums. Artists are requested to submit three images of their work plus one booth shot to Ray Cortopassi, Executive Director, Zionsville Chamber of Commerce.
Mail images on CD to the Chamber office at:
135 South Elm Street
Zionsville IN 46077
or email high-resolution images to the Chamber at info@zionsvillechamber.org with "Zionsville Autumn Artscape" in the subject line.
Images should be consistent in style and quality with the art that will be exhibited at the Autumn Artscape. Do not include the artist/business/studio name in the images. Booth Fee is $50.00. Please include check with application, made out to Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. Check will be cashed upon acceptance into the fair.
All work displayed must be made by the accepted exhibitor and must be original. Artists may display only work in the medium in which they juried. The Zionsville Autumn Artscape reserves the right to refuse exhibition of work not consistent with submitted images and application rules or guidelines. Booth space is 10 x 10 feet, located on pavement at the newly landscaped corner of Main Street and Pine Street. Artists must be able to provide a white tent (weighted, not staked) and be prepared for inclement weather.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Call to Artists: 7th Annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo
February 19-20, 2011
7th Annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo
Orlando, Florida
175 Artists
Application Deadline: December 15th
February is one of the most wonderful months of the year in Florida with 76 degree temperatures and delightful sunshine weather. Each year the Art & Living Expo has grown and we have some exciting plans in store for our next edition.
This year's Expo will feature 175 juried artists on Robinson Street and North Eola Drive along Orlando's signature location Lake Eola Park. Because of its success we are growing again to accommodate the thousands of attendees and for more spacious artist locations.
Art Lovers of Central Florida have strongly supported the festival. So, to make sure we are presenting the Best Art Talent, we are rewarding you with more Art Awards:
Our jurist panel will consist of three independent judges selected through our event partner ArtistsRegistry.com and the Downtown Orlando Arts District.
What you can expect:
Jim Barton
407 592 0002
Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo
7th Annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo
Orlando, Florida
175 Artists
Application Deadline: December 15th
February is one of the most wonderful months of the year in Florida with 76 degree temperatures and delightful sunshine weather. Each year the Art & Living Expo has grown and we have some exciting plans in store for our next edition.
This year's Expo will feature 175 juried artists on Robinson Street and North Eola Drive along Orlando's signature location Lake Eola Park. Because of its success we are growing again to accommodate the thousands of attendees and for more spacious artist locations.
Art Lovers of Central Florida have strongly supported the festival. So, to make sure we are presenting the Best Art Talent, we are rewarding you with more Art Awards:
(1) $1,000 - Best of Show
(6) $500 - Awards of Excellence
(3) $250 - Judges Choice
(4) $100 - Awards of Merit
(6) $500 - Awards of Excellence
(3) $250 - Judges Choice
(4) $100 - Awards of Merit
Our jurist panel will consist of three independent judges selected through our event partner ArtistsRegistry.com and the Downtown Orlando Arts District.
What you can expect:
- The festival will also feature live entertainment, street performers, children and family activities in the Park with the Orlando Museum of Art and the Orange County Regional History Center and so much more.
- The Art & Living Expo will be strongly promoted throughout Central Florida, with newspaper, radio, social media and cable/TV promotion.
- Exhibitors will be allowed to drive up to their booth locations to unload and load. We will offer early set-up on Friday February 19 at 3pm or first thing Saturday morning of the event at 6am.
Jim Barton
407 592 0002
Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo
Learn more about this event: www.downtownorlandoproperties.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Call for Artists: Artisphere
May 13-15
Greenville, South Carolina
West End Historic District
120 Artists
Deadline:
October 7 - paper applications
October 21 - online applications
Greenville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina, halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte. Is is one of those lucky U.S. cities impacted positively by high tech development where industries such as BMW, General Electric and Fluor are flourishing.
What to expect:
Proceeds are used to produce the annual arts festival and are also distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.
On the fence about applying? Visit: www.Artisphere.us
For a prospectus and more info, contact Liz Rundorff, Program Director/Artisphere, 864-271-9355, or liz@greenvillearts.com
Download the application: www.artisphere.us
Greenville, South Carolina
West End Historic District
120 Artists
Deadline:
October 7 - paper applications
October 21 - online applications
Greenville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwest corner of South Carolina, halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte. Is is one of those lucky U.S. cities impacted positively by high tech development where industries such as BMW, General Electric and Fluor are flourishing.
What to expect:
- Since 2005 the Purchase Awards Program provided an average of an additional $17,500 in art sales
- An extensive advertising and publicity effort that publicizes the festival throughout the state and the Southeast region with media sponsors in print, radio, television and billboards. The festival will also be marketed through direct mail, social media and paid advertisements in tourist publications
- $10,000 in prize money
- a well-educated audience who have good jobs
- great time of the year for pleasant Spring days
- Artisphere is the centerpiece of Greenville's Arts Weekend
Proceeds are used to produce the annual arts festival and are also distributed back to local non-profit arts organizations as part of Artisphere's Volunteer Arts Partnership Program.
On the fence about applying? Visit: www.Artisphere.us
For a prospectus and more info, contact Liz Rundorff, Program Director/Artisphere, 864-271-9355, or liz@greenvillearts.com
Download the application: www.artisphere.us
Last Call for Artists: 26th Annual Key West Craft Show
Last Call for Artists:
26th Annual Key West Craft Show
January 29-30, 2011
Historic Old Town - Key West, Florida
100 artist booths
Application Deadline: September 1
The Key West Art Center, a non-profit community art center, sponsors the show that highlights 100 artist exhibitors. Locals and tourists alike flock to the Old Towne to see what's new each year and to see old favorites.
Cruise boats dock just blocks from the show and passengers are dropped onto the street a block from where the canopies line the beautiful tree lined streets. Running parallel one block from famous Duval Street and its famous bars and restaurants, is an added bonus.
In its 26th year now the show has grown and changed from the local funky street bazaar to a wonderfully eclectic mix of skilled and fine craft. Like Key West itself, this show has a wonderful mix of styles and traditions and the locals and tourists alike find their favorites. January's warm tropical breezes bring tourists of all kinds to our tiny island city and many of them plan their trip around the Key West Craft Show.
The 100 juried artists set up on Whitehead and Caroline Streets in the historic district and through the famous Presidential Gates into the private residential community known as Truman Annex. This compact arrangement makes it easy for visitors to walk the entire show.
This show is run by artists for artists, and strives to bring all the right things together for everyone to have a great show. Advertising is done throughout the Keys and South Florida with support from the Florida Keys Tourist Development Grant and the Key West Art Center.
Applications available at Key West Art Center
Please feel free to call for more information. We are happy to answer all your questions and hope you come visit!
Please note that this show does not have an online application process - so, if you want to participate you'd better get that application downloaded and in the mail asap!
Lois Songer - Director
KWArtCtr@earthlink.net
26th Annual Key West Craft Show
January 29-30, 2011
Historic Old Town - Key West, Florida
100 artist booths
Application Deadline: September 1
The Key West Art Center, a non-profit community art center, sponsors the show that highlights 100 artist exhibitors. Locals and tourists alike flock to the Old Towne to see what's new each year and to see old favorites.
Cruise boats dock just blocks from the show and passengers are dropped onto the street a block from where the canopies line the beautiful tree lined streets. Running parallel one block from famous Duval Street and its famous bars and restaurants, is an added bonus.
In its 26th year now the show has grown and changed from the local funky street bazaar to a wonderfully eclectic mix of skilled and fine craft. Like Key West itself, this show has a wonderful mix of styles and traditions and the locals and tourists alike find their favorites. January's warm tropical breezes bring tourists of all kinds to our tiny island city and many of them plan their trip around the Key West Craft Show.
The 100 juried artists set up on Whitehead and Caroline Streets in the historic district and through the famous Presidential Gates into the private residential community known as Truman Annex. This compact arrangement makes it easy for visitors to walk the entire show.
This show is run by artists for artists, and strives to bring all the right things together for everyone to have a great show. Advertising is done throughout the Keys and South Florida with support from the Florida Keys Tourist Development Grant and the Key West Art Center.
Applications available at Key West Art Center
Please feel free to call for more information. We are happy to answer all your questions and hope you come visit!
Please note that this show does not have an online application process - so, if you want to participate you'd better get that application downloaded and in the mail asap!
Lois Songer - Director
KWArtCtr@earthlink.net
Friday, August 20, 2010
Call for Presentation Proposals for the Glass Art Society 2012 Toledo, OH Conference
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass "Roots" in AmericaGlass Art Society 42nd Annual Conference
Toledo, Ohio, June 13-16, 2012
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25, 2010 www.glassart.org/calls_for_conf_proposals.html
The Glass Art Society Board of Directors is requesting proposals for lectures, demonstrations, lec-mo's and panels for the Toledo, Ohio conference relating to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Studio Glass "Roots" in America.
In recognition of the Toledo Museum of Art's role as the cradle of the American Studio Glass Movement, GAS will be holding its 2012 conference in Toledo, Ohio. In 1962, two experimental glass workshops held at the Museum proved that glass was a medium suitable for the expression of artistic ideas in a studio environment. They launched a movement that was propelled by an unprecedented collective enthusiasm and since has turned into an international phenomenon that continues to inspire experimentation. Toledo, America's Glass City, is welcoming again artists from around the world to celebrate the achievements of the past and to explore the seemingly endless possibilities of glass. Proposal submissions should recognize this historic year for studio glass, while reflecting the innovative spirit, diverse viewpoints, and current concerns of the Glass Art Society community at large.
DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY
- Online through the GAS website
- or on Disc mailed to the GAS office
Please visit www.glassart.org/calls_for_conf_proposals.html (Call for Conference Proposals webpage) for complete details including:
DESCRIPTION of the theme and location - Toledo, OH
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - What to submit and How
Download the INFORMATION SHEET and SUBMISSION FORM
SUBMIT your proposal online (if submitting more than one you will need to make separate submissions for each)
Please contact the GAS office with any questions. Monday-Friday PST 9am-5pm.
Glass Art Society
6512 23rd Ave NW
Suite 329
Seattle, WA 98117
F: 206-382-2630
info@glassart.org
Toledo, Ohio, June 13-16, 2012
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25, 2010 www.glassart.org/calls_for_conf_proposals.html
The Glass Art Society Board of Directors is requesting proposals for lectures, demonstrations, lec-mo's and panels for the Toledo, Ohio conference relating to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Studio Glass "Roots" in America.
In recognition of the Toledo Museum of Art's role as the cradle of the American Studio Glass Movement, GAS will be holding its 2012 conference in Toledo, Ohio. In 1962, two experimental glass workshops held at the Museum proved that glass was a medium suitable for the expression of artistic ideas in a studio environment. They launched a movement that was propelled by an unprecedented collective enthusiasm and since has turned into an international phenomenon that continues to inspire experimentation. Toledo, America's Glass City, is welcoming again artists from around the world to celebrate the achievements of the past and to explore the seemingly endless possibilities of glass. Proposal submissions should recognize this historic year for studio glass, while reflecting the innovative spirit, diverse viewpoints, and current concerns of the Glass Art Society community at large.
DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS ONLY
- Online through the GAS website
- or on Disc mailed to the GAS office
Please visit www.glassart.org/calls_for_conf_proposals.html (Call for Conference Proposals webpage) for complete details including:
DESCRIPTION of the theme and location - Toledo, OH
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - What to submit and How
Download the INFORMATION SHEET and SUBMISSION FORM
SUBMIT your proposal online (if submitting more than one you will need to make separate submissions for each)
Please contact the GAS office with any questions. Monday-Friday PST 9am-5pm.
Glass Art Society
6512 23rd Ave NW
Suite 329
Seattle, WA 98117
F: 206-382-2630
info@glassart.org
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Call to Artists: Two Pheonix Arizona Public Art Opportunities
The City of Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs by 5:00 p.m. M.S.T. on Friday September 3, 2010 This is not a postmark date.
CALL TO ARTISTS #1
The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for the Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project, to work with the Office of Cultural Affairs, the Phoenix Street Transportation and Water Services Departments, the project design team and the community to design improvements for a major city of Phoenix street.
Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project
A professional artist will be selected to participate on an engineering team to design streetscape enhancements along a segment of Avendia Rio Salado/Broadway Road (ARS) from 7th Street to 51st Avenue. This is a federal aid project, and will be coordinated with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The overall project intent is to design and build a new six-lane urban arterial roadway along some sections of the existing corridor, and expand existing two-lane roadways to six lanes, providing three lanes of travel in each direction with a raised median.
The selection panel will be looking for an artist with the savvy and vision to be a part of a major design team effort. The selected artist will work with the design team, the Office of Cultural Affairs, the above-mentioned city departments, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and neighboring communities to develop final project enhancements, which may include but not be limited to transit shelters, sidewalk and trail enhancements.
Estimated Budget:
$892,000 (includes design, engineering, construction and administration)
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all professional artists living in the United States. Applicants must have the demonstrated ability to integrate art with urban infrastructure and amenities, and to work effectively in a team and with communities. Professional artists living in Arizona are strongly encouraged to apply for this project. City of Phoenix staff and their family members, and selection panelists and their family members, are excluded from applying for this project.
SELECTION PROCESS
Artists for this project will be chosen by a selection panel that includes community representatives, artists, arts professionals, and a staff member from the funding department. There may also be non-voting advisors on the panel. The Public Art Program staff facilitates the selection process, but does not vote. The final recommendation of the selection panel must be approved by The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission and the Phoenix City Council prior to the award of a contract. The applicant pool for this project may be considered for other City of Phoenix public art opportunities.
The primary criteria for selection will be the artistic excellence of previous projects, as demonstrated through the images submitted to the selection panel. Professional experience an the statement describing the artist’s project approach will also be considered. Up to six finalists may be selected to develop proposals for this project. Finalists will be given four to six weeks to produce proposals for final consideration by the artist selection panel
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project, artists must submit:
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 name(s) 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. The resume should be no more than two 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 your CD.
5. One copy of a written preliminary statement, not to exceed one page, which addresses your interest in this project (please specify) and a preliminary statement describing how you would approach the project (NOTE: this is not intended to be a description of a specific proposal/idea, selected finalists will be accorded the opportunity to develop a proposal). The statement must be submitted on white paper and in no less than a 12-point font.
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 Cultural Affairs and the City of Phoenix will not be responsible for any loss or damage. Submissions will be accepted only in Power Point Format. DO NOT STAPLE OR BIND any of the written materials.
Mail to:
Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Avenida Streetscape
200 W. Washington St.
10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs 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. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs constitutes agreement to these conditions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on this project or a copy of this information in an alternate format, contact Raphael Ngotie, Project Manager, at (602) 534-8334, Raphael.ngotie@phoenix.gov or Jeanine Garcia, Public Art Program Assistant, at (602) 534-5084, Jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov; or through City of Phoenix TTY Relayat (602) 534-5500.
CALL TO ARTISTS #2
The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for a major new public art project to design enhancements for street bridges spanning the city’s canals.
Arterial Crossings Public Art Project
A professional artist will be selected to work with the Street Transportation Department to enhance the design of major street bridges that cross the Salt River Valley canals in Phoenix. The designs will be expected to focus on the bridges’ concrete abutments and metal railings, and address the essential role the canals play in the history and life of Phoenix. The designs will be incorporated into retrofits of the bridges as funds become available in the coming years.
Estimated Budget:
$386,000 (includes design, engineering, construction and administration)
Same Requirements and Contact Information as above for this call
Mail to:
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Arterial Canal Crossings
200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received at the Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs by 5:00 p.m. M.S.T. on Friday September 3, 2010 This is not a postmark date.
CALL TO ARTISTS #1
The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for the Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project, to work with the Office of Cultural Affairs, the Phoenix Street Transportation and Water Services Departments, the project design team and the community to design improvements for a major city of Phoenix street.
Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project
A professional artist will be selected to participate on an engineering team to design streetscape enhancements along a segment of Avendia Rio Salado/Broadway Road (ARS) from 7th Street to 51st Avenue. This is a federal aid project, and will be coordinated with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The overall project intent is to design and build a new six-lane urban arterial roadway along some sections of the existing corridor, and expand existing two-lane roadways to six lanes, providing three lanes of travel in each direction with a raised median.
The selection panel will be looking for an artist with the savvy and vision to be a part of a major design team effort. The selected artist will work with the design team, the Office of Cultural Affairs, the above-mentioned city departments, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and neighboring communities to develop final project enhancements, which may include but not be limited to transit shelters, sidewalk and trail enhancements.
Estimated Budget:
$892,000 (includes design, engineering, construction and administration)
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all professional artists living in the United States. Applicants must have the demonstrated ability to integrate art with urban infrastructure and amenities, and to work effectively in a team and with communities. Professional artists living in Arizona are strongly encouraged to apply for this project. City of Phoenix staff and their family members, and selection panelists and their family members, are excluded from applying for this project.
SELECTION PROCESS
Artists for this project will be chosen by a selection panel that includes community representatives, artists, arts professionals, and a staff member from the funding department. There may also be non-voting advisors on the panel. The Public Art Program staff facilitates the selection process, but does not vote. The final recommendation of the selection panel must be approved by The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission and the Phoenix City Council prior to the award of a contract. The applicant pool for this project may be considered for other City of Phoenix public art opportunities.
The primary criteria for selection will be the artistic excellence of previous projects, as demonstrated through the images submitted to the selection panel. Professional experience an the statement describing the artist’s project approach will also be considered. Up to six finalists may be selected to develop proposals for this project. Finalists will be given four to six weeks to produce proposals for final consideration by the artist selection panel
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project, artists must submit:
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 name(s) 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. The resume should be no more than two 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 your CD.
5. One copy of a written preliminary statement, not to exceed one page, which addresses your interest in this project (please specify) and a preliminary statement describing how you would approach the project (NOTE: this is not intended to be a description of a specific proposal/idea, selected finalists will be accorded the opportunity to develop a proposal). The statement must be submitted on white paper and in no less than a 12-point font.
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 Cultural Affairs and the City of Phoenix will not be responsible for any loss or damage. Submissions will be accepted only in Power Point Format. DO NOT STAPLE OR BIND any of the written materials.
Mail to:
Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Avenida Streetscape
200 W. Washington St.
10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs 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. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs constitutes agreement to these conditions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on this project or a copy of this information in an alternate format, contact Raphael Ngotie, Project Manager, at (602) 534-8334, Raphael.ngotie@phoenix.gov or Jeanine Garcia, Public Art Program Assistant, at (602) 534-5084, Jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov; or through City of Phoenix TTY Relayat (602) 534-5500.
CALL TO ARTISTS #2
The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for a major new public art project to design enhancements for street bridges spanning the city’s canals.
Arterial Crossings Public Art Project
A professional artist will be selected to work with the Street Transportation Department to enhance the design of major street bridges that cross the Salt River Valley canals in Phoenix. The designs will be expected to focus on the bridges’ concrete abutments and metal railings, and address the essential role the canals play in the history and life of Phoenix. The designs will be incorporated into retrofits of the bridges as funds become available in the coming years.
Estimated Budget:
$386,000 (includes design, engineering, construction and administration)
Same Requirements and Contact Information as above for this call
Mail to:
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Arterial Canal Crossings
200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Request for Proposals: The New Evansville Arena Project
Application Deadline: October 15, 2010
In November 2011, Evansville, Indiana will celebrate the grand opening of a new 11,000-seat, multi-purpose arena. The focal point for a downtown revitalization, the new arena is designed to become the premium sports and entertainment venue in the area. The open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new arena has been identified as the location for a major piece of public art. The New Evansville Arena Project, in cooperation with the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Evansville Arena Advisory Committee, intends to award a commission to an artist or artist team to design, plan, create, fabricate, transport and install a work of public art on this open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new Evansville arena. The commission is open to all artists or artist teams authorized to work in the United States. Accordingly, the Arena Project requests that any interested party submit a proposal for consideration for this commission in accordance with this request.
Description of the Desired Work
This competition seeks an aesthetically pleasing, imaginative, innovative, site-specific piece of art that has a purpose and a belonging, a sculptural piece that will have a positive impact on the location. The winning design must make a strong visual statement, must convey a sense of progress, and must be inviting, intriguing and thought provoking without being imposing. The winning sculpture will be a focal point not only for the new arena but also for the entire city. As a destination point for residents and visitors of all ages, it will become a visual identity for the City of Evansville. As part of the City’s collection of public art, the City will have complete ownership of the work.
The selected design must be appropriate to all the varied activities that will take place in the arena and the surrounding area. A single focus will not serve all audiences. The winning design will support the arena and not compete or detract from its architectural prominence. To encourage the greatest range of artistic creativity and possibilities, proposals may employ any medium. However, the successful sculpture will be durable, easily cleaned, low-maintenance, and suitable in form, material and content for a mixed-ages audience that will include young children.
The commissioned work will be installed in the arena plaza, located near the corner of Sixth and Main Streets in downtown Evansville. A dimensioned drawing of the plaza is attached to this RFP. Also consult the website: http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/
Subject to the nature of the project and the skills of the artist and the artist’s team, fabrication and installation will be included as part of the Artist’s contract. The payment under the contract will be all-inclusive, covering design, construction and/or fabrication, delivery, site preparation, lighting other than basic ground level illumination, insurance, consultant fees, and installation. Artist(s)’ travel (if applicable) and all other costs associated with the project including artist(s) fee are included in this amount. Routine basic ground level illumination of the work will be provided by the Arena project outside of the budget for the acquisition of the piece. If the work requires integrated lighting, elevated lighting, or elaborate ground-level lighting, the cost of that element should be included by the artist in the proposed acquisition cost of the piece. The artist(s) will submit final designs to the Arena Project design team and City of Evansville for architectural and engineering reviews. Installation of the piece must be concluded on or before October 1, 2011.
Proposal Process
Artists are invited to respond to this notice through the submission of a proposal that provides the information described below, including material about the artist, a narrative description of the proposed work, graphic material, information on conservation and maintenance, and the proposed acquisition and installation cost, including the artist’s fee.
Proposal Contents
Proposals must include the following:
Schedule
The proposal must provide a timeframe for completion of proposed work including its installation. The schedule may assume that selection will be announced by February 1, 2011.
Form of submission
Each submission should consist of one original and eight (8) hard copies, plus an electronic copy. Any confidential material should be separated from the non-confidential material.
Submissions should be presented as 8 ½ x 11-inch documents or as documents easily folded to that size. Oversize documents, presentation boards, or elaborate models are not favored at this stage in the process. Each submission should clearly identify the artist(s) making the submission. Each submission should also clearly identify the point of contact, including all relevant contact information.
Each submission should be addressed and submitted to:
John J. Kish, Arena Project Director
Office of Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel
One N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 302
Evansville, Indiana 47708
Submissions must be received prior to 5 p.m. CDT on Friday October 15, 2010. Written questions concerning this RFP may be submitted through the Arena Project website at http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/content/contact-us. Questions received fewer than 10 days prior to the due date identified above may not receive a response.
Submission of materials in response to this request constitutes agreement with the provisions of the selection process. Artists are solely responsible for all costs they incur in preparing responses to this RFP. Materials submitted in response to this request will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made with the Arena Project team.
Review and Selection Process
All proposals submitted in accordance with this RFP will be reviewed for consideration. However, proposals that indicate an acquisition and installation cost in excess of $200,000 may not be evaluated further. The fee and budget proposal must include a complete cost of acquisition and installation, established at a level sufficient to cover the artist’s fee and costs of creation, shipping and installation of the piece. In addition to budgetary issues, proposals presenting concepts that illustrate or reference negative images or behaviors or present individuals, groups, companies or institutions which are or could be specifically identified are not likely to be evaluated further.
Proposals submitted in response to this request will be reviewed by a group of individuals identified by the Arena Project, the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Arena Project Advisory Committee. That group, which will not include any artists seeking consideration, will select some of the proposals for further development and presentation to the Arena Project Advisory Committee and the Evansville Public Art Commission for comment. Following receipt of those comments, a final recommendation will be submitted to the Evansville Redevelopment Commission (ERC).
Commission Contract
The artist or artist team commissioned for this effort will be compensated for the work and its finished installation through the commissioning contract. Under the terms of the contract, the selected piece will be acquired by the Evansville Redevelopment Commission, together with all rights to display it, reproduce it and display derivative works in perpetuity. The Commission shall also acquire the right to relocate the piece, including the right to end its display, at its sole discretion.
All decisions made during the selection process are final, subject only to review of the resulting recommendation by the Evansville Redevelopment Commission. The right is reserved to reject any submission, or terminate or modify the evaluation and selection process at any time for any reason without prior notice. The Commission additionally reserves the right to waive any deficiency in a submitted response.
Other Information
This request is intended to publicize the availability of the opportunity. The new Evansville Arena Project, the Evansville Public Art Commission, and the Arena Project Advisory Committee are conducting this process for the purpose of making a recommendation to the ERC. The selection of an artist and the selection of a work and the award of any contract of the type described herein are within the judgment and sole discretion of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission. This notice is intended to initiate the process to provide the ERC with information helpful in the exercise of its judgment to evaluate the qualifications and proposals of various artists and to determine the actions to be taken to advance its best interests.
Neither the Arena Project, the Advisory Committee, the ERC nor any other person or entity create any obligation, expressed or implied, by issuance of this notice, or by receipt and consideration of any responses. You should be aware that this is a publicly owned facility and the selection of the artist and piece will be accomplished in a transparent process. Additionally, materials contained in submissions responsive to this announcement may be subject to the Indiana Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3 et. seq., and subject to disclosure following the conclusion of the period of time during which the selection is being deliberated. Responses that the artist seeks to protect from disclosure are requested to be made in two distinct parts, only one of which may contain material that is considered confidential. Any such confidential submission will be subject to evaluation under the Public Records Act and all such information must be clearly marked "Confidential" and must specify which statutory exception provision applies. ERC reserves the right to make its own determinations of confidentiality. If the ERC does not agree that the information designated as confidential should be withheld from public access under the Act, it will so advise the person submitting the information. Overly burdensome claims for exemptions from public access may cause the ERC to reject the submission.
In November 2011, Evansville, Indiana will celebrate the grand opening of a new 11,000-seat, multi-purpose arena. The focal point for a downtown revitalization, the new arena is designed to become the premium sports and entertainment venue in the area. The open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new arena has been identified as the location for a major piece of public art. The New Evansville Arena Project, in cooperation with the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Evansville Arena Advisory Committee, intends to award a commission to an artist or artist team to design, plan, create, fabricate, transport and install a work of public art on this open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new Evansville arena. The commission is open to all artists or artist teams authorized to work in the United States. Accordingly, the Arena Project requests that any interested party submit a proposal for consideration for this commission in accordance with this request.
Description of the Desired Work
This competition seeks an aesthetically pleasing, imaginative, innovative, site-specific piece of art that has a purpose and a belonging, a sculptural piece that will have a positive impact on the location. The winning design must make a strong visual statement, must convey a sense of progress, and must be inviting, intriguing and thought provoking without being imposing. The winning sculpture will be a focal point not only for the new arena but also for the entire city. As a destination point for residents and visitors of all ages, it will become a visual identity for the City of Evansville. As part of the City’s collection of public art, the City will have complete ownership of the work.
The selected design must be appropriate to all the varied activities that will take place in the arena and the surrounding area. A single focus will not serve all audiences. The winning design will support the arena and not compete or detract from its architectural prominence. To encourage the greatest range of artistic creativity and possibilities, proposals may employ any medium. However, the successful sculpture will be durable, easily cleaned, low-maintenance, and suitable in form, material and content for a mixed-ages audience that will include young children.
The commissioned work will be installed in the arena plaza, located near the corner of Sixth and Main Streets in downtown Evansville. A dimensioned drawing of the plaza is attached to this RFP. Also consult the website: http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/
Subject to the nature of the project and the skills of the artist and the artist’s team, fabrication and installation will be included as part of the Artist’s contract. The payment under the contract will be all-inclusive, covering design, construction and/or fabrication, delivery, site preparation, lighting other than basic ground level illumination, insurance, consultant fees, and installation. Artist(s)’ travel (if applicable) and all other costs associated with the project including artist(s) fee are included in this amount. Routine basic ground level illumination of the work will be provided by the Arena project outside of the budget for the acquisition of the piece. If the work requires integrated lighting, elevated lighting, or elaborate ground-level lighting, the cost of that element should be included by the artist in the proposed acquisition cost of the piece. The artist(s) will submit final designs to the Arena Project design team and City of Evansville for architectural and engineering reviews. Installation of the piece must be concluded on or before October 1, 2011.
Proposal Process
Artists are invited to respond to this notice through the submission of a proposal that provides the information described below, including material about the artist, a narrative description of the proposed work, graphic material, information on conservation and maintenance, and the proposed acquisition and installation cost, including the artist’s fee.
Proposal Contents
Proposals must include the following:
- Contact Information
- The name, address, telephone number and email address of the artist(s). In the case of an artist team, one contact person should be designated as its representative.
- Team Composition (if applicable):
- Names, specializations, and resumes of all members of an artist team must be submitted.
- Resume
- Full resumes for artists and all members of the artist teams are required. Artist(s) must indicate past experience with production of commissioned art projects; any past experiences with public art projects, particularly in consulting with governmental or other agencies; and the successful completion of previous projects on time and within budget.
- References
- Contact information (name, address, telephone number and email address) for three (3) professional references for the artist or other key individuals involved in the production of the art are required.
- Images of Past Work
- Artists must submit images of three to five (3 to 5) previous works for review. Images must be provided in digital format with printed copies.
- Narrative Description of Proposed Work - The narrative should describe the proposed work’s physical attributes, including materials, fabrication methods, size and configuration and method of installation; the artistic intent of the piece; how viewers will relate to and/or interact with the work; and how it relates to the arena.
- Images of Proposed Work
- Drawings, site drawings, and a small model may be submitted to convey the essential characteristics of the proposed work and its relationship to the arena. All materials are submitted at the risk of the artist, who will be solely responsible for any loss or damage to drawings or model, including any loss or damage caused by the negligence of the individuals receiving the submission or handling the submission following receipt.
- Conservation or Maintenance Requirements - The artist will provide information on recommended maintenance; anticipated durability of the work; and its projected lifespan. This portion of the narrative should include how the design and materials of the work will minimize potential damage and the need for repairs resulting from weathering, public use – including touching – or potential vandalism. Artists should project anticipated costs for annual care, maintenance and conservation.
- Fee and Budget - The submitted budget should include all costs associated with the artist(s) fees, materials, fabrication costs, site preparation, transportation, installation, supportive on-site infrastructure and materials regarding electricity and/or lighting, and a projected cash flow of payments, recognizing that the final payment will not be made until after the installation of the work is complete. The budget must make appropriate provisions for security for the work during installation and for contingencies.
Schedule
The proposal must provide a timeframe for completion of proposed work including its installation. The schedule may assume that selection will be announced by February 1, 2011.
Form of submission
Each submission should consist of one original and eight (8) hard copies, plus an electronic copy. Any confidential material should be separated from the non-confidential material.
Submissions should be presented as 8 ½ x 11-inch documents or as documents easily folded to that size. Oversize documents, presentation boards, or elaborate models are not favored at this stage in the process. Each submission should clearly identify the artist(s) making the submission. Each submission should also clearly identify the point of contact, including all relevant contact information.
Each submission should be addressed and submitted to:
John J. Kish, Arena Project Director
Office of Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel
One N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 302
Evansville, Indiana 47708
Submissions must be received prior to 5 p.m. CDT on Friday October 15, 2010. Written questions concerning this RFP may be submitted through the Arena Project website at http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/content/contact-us. Questions received fewer than 10 days prior to the due date identified above may not receive a response.
Submission of materials in response to this request constitutes agreement with the provisions of the selection process. Artists are solely responsible for all costs they incur in preparing responses to this RFP. Materials submitted in response to this request will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made with the Arena Project team.
Review and Selection Process
All proposals submitted in accordance with this RFP will be reviewed for consideration. However, proposals that indicate an acquisition and installation cost in excess of $200,000 may not be evaluated further. The fee and budget proposal must include a complete cost of acquisition and installation, established at a level sufficient to cover the artist’s fee and costs of creation, shipping and installation of the piece. In addition to budgetary issues, proposals presenting concepts that illustrate or reference negative images or behaviors or present individuals, groups, companies or institutions which are or could be specifically identified are not likely to be evaluated further.
Proposals submitted in response to this request will be reviewed by a group of individuals identified by the Arena Project, the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Arena Project Advisory Committee. That group, which will not include any artists seeking consideration, will select some of the proposals for further development and presentation to the Arena Project Advisory Committee and the Evansville Public Art Commission for comment. Following receipt of those comments, a final recommendation will be submitted to the Evansville Redevelopment Commission (ERC).
Commission Contract
The artist or artist team commissioned for this effort will be compensated for the work and its finished installation through the commissioning contract. Under the terms of the contract, the selected piece will be acquired by the Evansville Redevelopment Commission, together with all rights to display it, reproduce it and display derivative works in perpetuity. The Commission shall also acquire the right to relocate the piece, including the right to end its display, at its sole discretion.
All decisions made during the selection process are final, subject only to review of the resulting recommendation by the Evansville Redevelopment Commission. The right is reserved to reject any submission, or terminate or modify the evaluation and selection process at any time for any reason without prior notice. The Commission additionally reserves the right to waive any deficiency in a submitted response.
Other Information
This request is intended to publicize the availability of the opportunity. The new Evansville Arena Project, the Evansville Public Art Commission, and the Arena Project Advisory Committee are conducting this process for the purpose of making a recommendation to the ERC. The selection of an artist and the selection of a work and the award of any contract of the type described herein are within the judgment and sole discretion of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission. This notice is intended to initiate the process to provide the ERC with information helpful in the exercise of its judgment to evaluate the qualifications and proposals of various artists and to determine the actions to be taken to advance its best interests.
Neither the Arena Project, the Advisory Committee, the ERC nor any other person or entity create any obligation, expressed or implied, by issuance of this notice, or by receipt and consideration of any responses. You should be aware that this is a publicly owned facility and the selection of the artist and piece will be accomplished in a transparent process. Additionally, materials contained in submissions responsive to this announcement may be subject to the Indiana Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3 et. seq., and subject to disclosure following the conclusion of the period of time during which the selection is being deliberated. Responses that the artist seeks to protect from disclosure are requested to be made in two distinct parts, only one of which may contain material that is considered confidential. Any such confidential submission will be subject to evaluation under the Public Records Act and all such information must be clearly marked "Confidential" and must specify which statutory exception provision applies. ERC reserves the right to make its own determinations of confidentiality. If the ERC does not agree that the information designated as confidential should be withheld from public access under the Act, it will so advise the person submitting the information. Overly burdensome claims for exemptions from public access may cause the ERC to reject the submission.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Call for Artists: Art and Photography Festival
Call for Artists: Art and Photography Festival
October 2
Easton, Connecticut
10AM - 6PM
Rain date: October 3, 2010
50 Artists
Entry Deadline: September 1
Art, Photography, Wine & Cheese Tasting, Live Music
In the small bucolic Connecticut town of Easton in Affluent Fairfield County Connecticut, the Ashlar Aspetuck Masonic Lodge is hosting its first Art & Photography Festival for the benefit of local charities.
Our festival which will be for Artists and Photographers only (No Crafts) is a celebration of the fall season with Artists, Wine & Cheese Tasting and live music all right in the center of this beautiful New England town.
This event will be marketed throughout Fairfield County, from Greenwich to Shelton to New Haven County and many places in between. Fairfield County loves Art and Photography and loves to buy great Art and Photography, so come here to sell what we love.
Fee: $100 for 10 x 10 space (NO Commissions)
Contact for Application:
Mark E Smith
mark@markedwardphoto.com
October 2
Easton, Connecticut
10AM - 6PM
Rain date: October 3, 2010
50 Artists
Entry Deadline: September 1
Art, Photography, Wine & Cheese Tasting, Live Music
In the small bucolic Connecticut town of Easton in Affluent Fairfield County Connecticut, the Ashlar Aspetuck Masonic Lodge is hosting its first Art & Photography Festival for the benefit of local charities.
Our festival which will be for Artists and Photographers only (No Crafts) is a celebration of the fall season with Artists, Wine & Cheese Tasting and live music all right in the center of this beautiful New England town.
This event will be marketed throughout Fairfield County, from Greenwich to Shelton to New Haven County and many places in between. Fairfield County loves Art and Photography and loves to buy great Art and Photography, so come here to sell what we love.
Fee: $100 for 10 x 10 space (NO Commissions)
Contact for Application:
Mark E Smith
mark@markedwardphoto.com
Call for Artists: Masterpiece In A Day
Masterpiece In A Day
September 18, 2010
Annual art and writing contest Masterpiece In A Day, operated by Big Car and supported by Southeast Neighborhood Development, the Fountain Square Merchants Association and Second Story, returns to Fountain Square on September 18. This year, the contest is part of a big day in the neighborhood that includes the Fountain Square Art Fair and live entertainment presented by the Fountain Square Merchants Association.
A new feature for Masterpiece's 16th year is an art parade presented by the Fountain Square Arts Council, starting after the artists' and writers' work is turned in at 4 p.m. for judging. A parade-entry category has been added to the competition. Also new this year is a youth writing contest organized by Second Story, a nonprofit literary organization based in Fountain Square. The art and writing contests begin at 9 a.m. with day-of registration ending at 11 a.m.
Completed artwork and typed copies of writing are due for judging at 3:30 p.m. Winners from both contests will be announced around 5 p.m. All work must be completed in the Fountain Square neighborhood during contest hours. Artists can only enter one competition. Prizes in this year's art competition go to five winners as chosen by a panel of judges. Best of show gets $1,500 and four others will receive $500. In the Second Story writing contest for adults, the first-place winner receives $500, second $200 and third $100. Young writers will receive gift certificates and prizes for participating. Winning artwork and writing will also be displayed in the Murphy Art Center during the October First Friday.
The event is free for participants and visitors and takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 18 at the Murphy Art Center, 1043 Virginia Ave. For more Information call (317) 450-6630, or visit www.bigcar.org
September 18, 2010
Annual art and writing contest Masterpiece In A Day, operated by Big Car and supported by Southeast Neighborhood Development, the Fountain Square Merchants Association and Second Story, returns to Fountain Square on September 18. This year, the contest is part of a big day in the neighborhood that includes the Fountain Square Art Fair and live entertainment presented by the Fountain Square Merchants Association.
A new feature for Masterpiece's 16th year is an art parade presented by the Fountain Square Arts Council, starting after the artists' and writers' work is turned in at 4 p.m. for judging. A parade-entry category has been added to the competition. Also new this year is a youth writing contest organized by Second Story, a nonprofit literary organization based in Fountain Square. The art and writing contests begin at 9 a.m. with day-of registration ending at 11 a.m.
Completed artwork and typed copies of writing are due for judging at 3:30 p.m. Winners from both contests will be announced around 5 p.m. All work must be completed in the Fountain Square neighborhood during contest hours. Artists can only enter one competition. Prizes in this year's art competition go to five winners as chosen by a panel of judges. Best of show gets $1,500 and four others will receive $500. In the Second Story writing contest for adults, the first-place winner receives $500, second $200 and third $100. Young writers will receive gift certificates and prizes for participating. Winning artwork and writing will also be displayed in the Murphy Art Center during the October First Friday.
The event is free for participants and visitors and takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 18 at the Murphy Art Center, 1043 Virginia Ave. For more Information call (317) 450-6630, or visit www.bigcar.org
Call for Artists: 1st Annual Hoosier Artisan Festival
Hoosier Artisan Festival
October 16-17, 2010
Mohawk Place
620 South Rangeline Road
Carmel, IN 46032
The 1st Annual Hoosier Artisan Festival will be occurring October 16-17, 2010 at Mohawk Place in Carmel. Artists of all experience levels, mediums, and corners of Indiana are invited to participate. During the festival the public can experience great art, music, food, and drink. The festival will be advertised through local media, as well as a street promotion campaign including banners, posters, postcards, and other print communications.
Event Details:
October 16-17, 2010
Mohawk Place
620 South Rangeline Road
Carmel, IN 46032
The 1st Annual Hoosier Artisan Festival will be occurring October 16-17, 2010 at Mohawk Place in Carmel. Artists of all experience levels, mediums, and corners of Indiana are invited to participate. During the festival the public can experience great art, music, food, and drink. The festival will be advertised through local media, as well as a street promotion campaign including banners, posters, postcards, and other print communications.
Event Details:
- Date: October 16-17, 2010 (Artist Set-up on October 15).
- Location: Mohawk Place, 620 South Rangeline Road, Carmel, Indiana 46032.
- Time: 10:00am-6:00pm.
- Show Cost: $125 per 10' x 10' space ($175 for registration after September 16th). Checks payable to HOOSIER ARTISAN FESTIVAL.
- Artists to supply tents, tables, chairs, and all other display supplies.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Call for Artist's Entries to the first Annual Reinvention Convention
Call for Artist's Entries to the first Annual Reinvention Convention
Show Dates: October 8, 2010 to October 22, 2010
Entry Deadline: for Adult Division is August 24, 2010
The Art Sanctuary of Martinsville, IN is presenting an exhibit to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and reinventing discarded items. Exhibit runs from October 8, 2010 to October 22, 2010. Deadline for Adult Division is August 24, 2010. All artworks must be made of 90% recycled, discarded elements. For more information please visit www.artsanctuaryindiana.com/reinvention.html Join the creative movement and be part of the Reinvention Convention!
If you have questions, contact Gretchen Hunt at gteneyckhunt@aol.com
Show Dates: October 8, 2010 to October 22, 2010
Entry Deadline: for Adult Division is August 24, 2010
The Art Sanctuary of Martinsville, IN is presenting an exhibit to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and reinventing discarded items. Exhibit runs from October 8, 2010 to October 22, 2010. Deadline for Adult Division is August 24, 2010. All artworks must be made of 90% recycled, discarded elements. For more information please visit www.artsanctuaryindiana.com/reinvention.html Join the creative movement and be part of the Reinvention Convention!
If you have questions, contact Gretchen Hunt at gteneyckhunt@aol.com
The Do It Again Art Market in Zionsville
The Do It Again Art Market in Zionsville
Fair Date: November 13, 2010
Entry Deadline: September 11, 2010.
Zionsville Town Hall
1100 West Oak Street
Zionsville, IN 46077-1259
(317) 873-8245
The Do it Again Art Market is a one-day indoor, juried art market benefitting the education of recycling and reusing pre-consumer and post-consumer goods on November 13, 2010 at Zionsville Town Hall.
Eligibility:
Artists 18 years of age and older who exhibit art and crafts made from pre-consumer or post-consumer goods are eligible to apply.
Guidelines:
Fair Date: November 13, 2010
Entry Deadline: September 11, 2010.
Zionsville Town Hall
1100 West Oak Street
Zionsville, IN 46077-1259
(317) 873-8245
The Do it Again Art Market is a one-day indoor, juried art market benefitting the education of recycling and reusing pre-consumer and post-consumer goods on November 13, 2010 at Zionsville Town Hall.
Eligibility:
Artists 18 years of age and older who exhibit art and crafts made from pre-consumer or post-consumer goods are eligible to apply.
Guidelines:
- Accepted artists must be present to exhibit their work during all hours of the fair, unless prior arrangements are made with the Market Committee.
- Cash and Purchase Awards will be given during the Market. Judges for the event are selected art professionals.
- All exhibit spaces measure 6' x 8' and includes one table measuring 30" x 48" and one chair. All other display equipment will be provided by the artist.
- Artists must check in between 8:00 am and 9:00 am.
- Purchase Award recipients will be allowed to shop starting at 9:30 am.
- Registration fee is $50 and Includes one 6' x 8' booth space with one 30" x 48" table and 1 chair.
- E-mail your artist resume with current contact information and bio, written description and three digital images of work to doitagainartmarket@gmail.com
- Entry deadline is September 11, 2010.
- Artists retain all proceeds from sales.
- Artists are responsible for collecting and filing Indiana 7% sales tax.
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