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Chattanooga, TN: The Bright School Centennial: May 17, 2012
Public Art Chattanooga and the Bright School are seeking proposals from artists or artist teams for a permanent work of art to be placed at the entrance of the school in Chattanooga, TN. The budget for the project is $30,000. For more information go to www.publicartchattanooga.com/PDFs/CallstoArtists/Bright_School_Centennial_RFP.pdf.
CONRAC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX - May 21, 2012
The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program seeks to commission an experienced public artist to participate as part of the design team for the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) Art in Public Places project at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The selected artist will collaborate with the design team to create integrated artwork for the new facility and add an artistic perspective to the overall design. For more about this project go to www.austintexas.gov/department/aipp-opportunities. Design Team Artist Fee: $140,000.
St. Paul, Minn: Union Depot Building - May 23, 2012
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) is inviting artists to apply for public art opportunities at the historic Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn. The building is the site of a $243 million restoration and renovation project to transform it into the premiere multi-modal transportation hub for the Twin Cities.
Art opportunities include:a mural to greet passengers arriving via the lower level carriageway entryway; artwork in an elegant atrium-like space that serves as an entry to the Great Hall; artwork to span and enhance the multi-story entry along Kellogg Boulevard; a building-wide interactive multimedia artwork platform to launch at completion of Union Depot. For more info please go to http://bit.ly/uniondepotcalltoartists.
Ogden, UT: Ora R. "Dick" & Edna Ione Hall Sculpture Garden, Weber State University - June 1, 2012
Weber State University is requesting artist, landscape architect or team qualifications for the redesign of the Hall Sculpture Garden, adjacent to the Department of Visual Arts on the campus of Weber State University, Ogden, Utah. Budget: $150,000. For more information go to http://dova.weber.edu/indexpdfs/HallRFQ.pdf.
Los Altos Hills, CA Suspended Lighting Feature - June 1
Foothill Community College invites artists and artist teams to develop an innovative and original “suspended lighting” feature with a science related theme. The fixture will be installed in the interior stairwell of the College’s new Physical Sciences and Engineering Center. For more information contact James Moore at jamesmooreca@earthlink.net.
Champaign-Urbana, IL Sculpture Exhibition - June 8, 2012
The Public Art League (PAL) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is seeking artists to participate in a Sculpture Exhibition. Selected sculptures will be installed in the community metro area. Artists selected will receive a $1,500stipend and will have to sign a 2 year contract. For more information contact the Public Art League of Champaign-Urbana, IL at (217) 898-8263 or by e-mail to publicartleague@gmail.com.
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, PA - June 13, 2012
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2013 season of site-specific artist installations. Maximum funding is $7,500 per project. For proposal guidelines, helpful hints and FAQs, please go to easternstate.org/visit/site-rentals-special-arrangements/artists-proposals-2011-season.
Urbana, IL - Tree-Themed Sculpture Competition - June 15, 2012
The City of Urbana Public Arts Commission and the Public Art League of Champaign-Urbana (PAL) are pleased to announce a Sculpture Competition to identify sculptures to be leased for a period of two years and sited in downtown Urbana. To celebrate Urbana’s designation as a Tree City USA, all entries should incorporate or reflect a tree theme. Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $1,500, sponsored by the Urbana Public Arts Commission. The competition is open to all professional visual artists with public art experience, aged 18 and older. More information on the competition and entry form are available online at: www.urbanaillinois.us/artsopportunities or publicartleague.org.
2012 CVA Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition: June 21
Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate in the 2012 Cary Visual Art Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, August 10, 2012 -– June 21, 2013. Up to twelve finalists will be selected for installation on the Town Hall Campus and throughout downtown Cary, North Carolina. For more information go to www.caryvisualart.org/?p=2235. To apply please go to www.CallForEntry.org.
Tucson Jewish Community Center, AZ - Annual Sculpture Exhibition: July 1
The Tucson Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for its 4th Annual Sculpture Exhibition, November 4, 2012 – October 1, 2013. All submissions should be appropriate for an outdoor, desert environment and will be available for sale with 35% commission to the TJCC. For more info please go to www.tucsonjcc.org/arts/sculpture-garden/call-to-artists/.