CALLS TO ARTISTS

Request for Proposals (RFP): Glass Street Community Bus Shelter Wrap Project, Chattanooga, TN | An Art in Motion Project

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Public Art Chattanooga, in collaboration with Glass House Collective and CARTA, is seeking proposals for original, two-dimensional designs that will be wrapped on bus shelters in the Glass Street community of East Chattanooga, Tennessee. Three designs will be selected to be featured on three shelters for the duration of two years beginning in the summer of 2013. The selected artists/designers will receive a $2,000 honorarium for their design.

Eligibility:  This RFP is open to all visual and graphic artists and artist teams over the age of 18, who currently reside, work, or attend a university within 50 miles of Chattanooga, TN.

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by April 15, 2013, 4:00 pm ET. No exceptions. Refer to page 4 for application procedures and note specifications. The application can be found on page 8.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ):  Glass Street Community Public Art Seating Project, Chattanooga, Tennesse           

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Public Art Chattanooga and Glass House Collective are seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams residing in the United States for the design, fabrication and installation of sculptural and functional seating elements to animate the sidewalks of the Glass Street community in East Chattanooga.  Up to 12 finalists will be selected to develop concept proposals for this project.  Each will be paid a $400 proposal fee.  Five proposals will be awarded commissions.  Each commission will be awarded $12,000.

Eligibility:  This RFQ is open to all professional artists and artist teams over the age of 18, who currently reside in the United States.

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by mail, hand delivery or electronically by March 1, 2013, 4:00 pm ET.  No exceptions.  Refer to page 4 for application procedures.  The application can be found on page 7.

 

Request for Proposals (RFP): Sixth Biennial Sculpture Exhibition, Chattanooga, Tennessee           

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Public Art Chattanooga is seeking proposals from artists for the Sixth Biennial Sculpture Exhibition in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Since 2005, this temporary exhibition has placed outdoor sculpture throughout Chattanooga’s urban core. Works can be in any media, must be suitable for outdoors, and may be functional or non-functional, temporary in nature or permanent.  Up to seven sculptures will be selected to be on view for two years from July 2013  to July 2015. Each artist will receive a $5,000 stipend.

Eligibility: This RFQ is open to all professional artists/artist teams and architects over the age of 18 who currently reside in the United States.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received (hand delivery, mail or electronically) by March 8, 2013, 4:00 pm.  No exceptions.  Refer to pages 4 and 5 for application procedures.  The application can be found on page 6.


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SELECTION CRITERIA
A selection committee is assembled for each new public art project. Members of the committee are typically representatives, property owners or stakeholders of the neighborhood or site where proposed work is to be placed, members of the Public Art Committee, artists, architects and engineers. They use the following criteria in the selection process: