ARTERIAL
CANAL CROSSINGS PUBLIC ART PROJECT
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.
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)
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 these projects. City of Phoenix staff and their family
members, and selection panelists and their family members,
are excluded from applying for these projects.
SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the Arterial Canal Crossings 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) One copy of a current resume or curriculum vitae. 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.
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 these projects 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 and 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.
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.
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.
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Arterial Canal Crossings
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 for a copy of
this information in an alternate format, contact Jeanine Garcia,
Public Art Program Assistant, at (602) 534-5084, jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov;
or through City of Phoenix TTY Relay at (602) 534-5500. [return
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AVENIDA
RIO SALADO/BROADWAY ROAD ART PROJECT
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.
A professional artist will be selected to participate on an
engineering team to design streetscape enhancements along
a segment of Avenida 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)
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) One copy of a current resume or curriculum vitae. 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.
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 these projects. City of Phoenix staff and their family
members, and selection panelists and their family members,
are excluded from applying for these projects.
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 these projects 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 and 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.
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.
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.
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: Avenida Rio Salado/Baseline Road
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 for a copy of
this information in an alternate format, contact Jeanine Garcia,
Public Art Program Assistant, at (602) 534-5084, jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov;
or through City of Phoenix TTY Relay at (602) 534-5500. [return
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7TH
AVENUE STREETSCAPE TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART PROJECT CALL TO ARIZONA
ARTISTS & POETS - DEADLINE:
October 4, 2010 for poetry submissions
October 11, 2010 for visual art submissions
BACKGROUND
The Phoenix
Office of Cultural Affairs is looking for Arizona artists
and poets to feature as part of the annual 7th Avenue Streetscape
exhibition. This is open only to Arizona artists and poets
who have not received a City of Phoenix public art commission.
Two-dimensional artwork from up to three artists will be selected
for display in the art panels at 7th Avenue and Glenrosa Street.
Poems from up to three Arizona poets will also be selected
for display as part of this popular outdoor gallery. The artwork
and poems will be on display for approximately one year.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Artists should submit images of original artwork for consideration.
Selected works will be enlarged and displayed on three double-sided
translucent Lexan panels at the 7th Avenue and Glenrosa site.
The panels will display artwork on one side and poetry on
the other. The panels are approximately 5'6" h x 7'10" w,
and backlit for vivid nighttime display. This outdoor gallery
has become a highly visible cornerstone of revitalization
efforts along 7th Avenue, and a place for the community to
gather and see the finest examples of works from Arizona artists.
Combining visual art and poetry will turn the gallery into
a "street book" worth stopping to read.
The Office of Cultural Affairs encourages interested artists
and poets to visit the site at 7th Avenue and Glenrosa to
view the current art panels. A project description is also
available here.
Up to three poems and three images will be selected, each
by a different artist and poet. Artists will be responsible
for submitting art and poetry that can be readily reproduced
using standard sign technology. The Office of Cultural Affairs
will purchase reproduction rights, not the original works.
The city will retain exclusive rights to reproduce the art
and poetry on the Lexan panels and to document the project
for promotional and educational purposes. A graphic designer
will be hired to design the background and font design for
each poem.
ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all Arizona visual artists and poets
who have not previously been awarded public art commissions
by the City of Phoenix. City of Phoenix staff and family members
of the Cultural Affairs staff, and selection panelists and
their family members, are excluded from applying for this
project. This project is ideal for artists who work in two-dimensional
media such as painting, printmaking and photography, and poetry
that fits on a single, landscape-format page.
ESTIMATED BUDGET
$900 will be awarded to each artist and poet selected. The
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs will fund the cost of enlarging
and installing the works on the display panels.
SELECTION PROCESS
The artists and poets for this project will be chosen by a
selection panel that includes artists, arts professionals,
community representatives 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 contract.
The applicant pool compiled in response to this call may be
used for other public art opportunities as deemed appropriate
by the Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
To be considered for this commission opportunity, artists
must submit the following:
1. One copy of a current resume with current contact information.
Resumes are limited to 2 pages each, in no less than 10-point
font.
2. One copy of an image list identifying images by number.
List: title, date, media, and dimensions (HxWxD).
3. Ten digital images of completed artwork. Present images
in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on a PC compatible
CD-ROM, formatted as follows:
- PowerPoint Slide background: Black.
- Slide 1 Title page: Artist. Last name, First name, no logos
or contact info, white text, Font: Arial, Size: 40 point.
- Slide 2 thru 11: One image per PowerPoint Slide. No text
on slide images.
- No animation in presentation. Submissions will only be accepted
in Power Point Format. DO NOT STAPLE OR BIND any of the written
materials.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR POETS
To be considered for this opportunity, poets must submit the
following:
1. One copy of a current resume with current contact information.
Resumes are limited to 2 pages each, in no less than 10-point
font. Resume should focus on your qualifications as a poet
and a writer.
2. One copy of a submission list identifying poems by number.
List: title and date of completion.
3. Three completed poems. Poems must be in at least 10 point
font and fit on one page in landscape format with
at least 1" margins all around. List your name on the top
of each page.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Poets: Applications must be received at the Phoenix Office
of Cultural Affairs by 5:00 p.m. M.S.T. on, Monday October
4, 2010. This is not a postmark date.
Visual Artists: Applications must be received at the Phoenix
Office of Cultural Affairs by 5:00 p.m. M.S.T. on, Monday
October 11, 2010. This is not a postmark date.
Phoenix Office of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Program
ATTN: 7th Avenue Streetscape
200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
ESTIMATED TIMELINE
Application deadline:
October 4, 2010 for poets
October 11, 2010 for visual artists
Artist/Poet selection: November, 2010
Award of contract: January, 2010
Installation: March, 2010
Opening/Reading: April, 2010, during First Friday Art Walk
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 and all
rules governing the selection process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on this project or a copy of this
information in an alternate format, contact Jeanine Garcia,
Public Art Program Assistant, at (602) 534-5084, or through
City of Phoenix TTY Relay at (602) 534-5500, or jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov. [return
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