Public Art Calls

Call to Artists
Public Art Opportunity - Skate Space, Myrtle Edwards Park
Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation and Red Bull
Seattle, WA, USA

Eligibility: Open to professional artists living in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia
Application Deadline: June 3, 2013, 5:00 pm PST
Budget: $76,000 (all inclusive)

Red Bull, in cooperation with the Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation is looking for an artist to work in collaboration with a world-class team of experts to design public artwork that is skateable. This is not a skate park, but a work of art that invites interaction and participation.

For full details on the project and submission requirements go to: http://www.4culture.org/publicart/calls/13/redbull/RedBull_Call_for_Artists.pdf

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to Willow Fox at

Call to Artists
Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility
The City of Calgary Public Art Program
Calgary, Alberta
Eligibility: Open to professional artists
Application Deadline: June 18, 2013
Budget: $1,148,000 (all inclusive)

The City of Calgary's Public Art Program and Community Services & Protective Services Department are seeking a professional artist(s) with established design team and large scale public art experience for a permanent public art project at the new Rocky Ridge recreation facility.

The successful artist(s) will work as part of the design team to determine the location(s) for public art on the capital project site. The artist(s) will then take the lead in developing a project for the agreed upon location(s). Previous experience on a design team (that includes working with architects, engineers and landscape architects) is essential and successful community engagement and consultation experience is required.

Budget: The all-inclusive budget for this project is $1,148,000.00 CDN.

To apply:
Download the Request for Proposal (Solicitation Number: #13-1598) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection - www.purchasingconnection.ca . Select "vendors" on the home page and register if you are a first-time user. Be sure to follow all instructions and direct ALL inquiries relating to the download of the document to APC.Help@gove.ab.ca or 780.644.5726.

Deadline for submission: Thursday, June 18, 2013.

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to Lisa Ley at lisa.ley@calgary.ca or supplyconsulting@calgary.ca.

Call to Artists
Great Plains Recreation Facility
The City of Calgary Public Art Program
Calgary, Alberta
Eligibility: Open to professional artists
Application Deadline: June 6, 2013
Budget: $150,000 (all inclusive)

The City of Calgary's Public Art Program and Community Services & Protective Services Department are seeking a professional artist(s) with established design team experience for a permanent public art project at the new Great Plains recreation facility.

The successful artist(s) will work as part of the design team to determine the location(s) for public art on the capital project site. The artist(s) will then take the lead in developing a project for the agreed upon location(s). Safety, durability and continual exposure (exterior and/or interior) of the materials must be considered due to the public nature and usage of this site. Previous experience on a design team (that includes working with architects, engineers and landscape architects) is essential and successful community engagement and consultation experience is required. There is a strong desire for the project outcome to reflect significant community engagement and participation.

Budget: The all-inclusive budget for this project is $150,000.00 CDN.

Deadline for submission: Thursday, June 6, 2013.

To apply:
Download the complete Request for Proposal (Solicitation Number: #13-1599) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) at www.purchasingconnection.ca. Select "vendors" on the home page and register if you are a first-time user. Registration only needs to be done once. Be sure to follow instructions and direct ALL inquiries relating to the download of the document to APC.Help@gove.ab.ca.

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to Dawn Sanheim at dawn.sanheim@calgary.ca or supplyconsulting@calgary.ca.

Call to Artists
Tuscany LRT Station - Public Art Project
The City of Calgary Public Art Program
Calgary, Alberta
Eligibility: Open to professional artists
Application Deadline: June 26, 2013, 4:00pm (MST)
Budget: $800,000 (all inclusive)

The City of Calgary Public Art Program and the Transportation Department are seeking a professional artist(s) with established public art experience for a permanent public art project at the new Tuscany LRT Station. Safety, durability, and continual exposure of the materials must be considered due to the public nature and usage of this site. The goal is to have bold, site-specific public artwork integrated into the exterior landscaped site on both sides of the LRT Station bordering three communities - Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak and Tuscany.

The public art project will be awarded through a two-stage jury process. Stage one will be to short-list based on qualifications, and stage two will include site visits and the development and presentation of proposals. An honorarium, plus travel and accommodation expenses will be paid to short-listed artists.

Budget: The all-inclusive budget for this project is $800,000 CDN.

Deadline for submission: June 26, 2013, 4:00pm (MST)

To apply:
Download the complete Request for Proposal (Solicitation Number:13-1628) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) at www.purchasingconnection.ca . Select "vendors" on the home page and register if you are a first-time user. Be sure to follow all instructions and direct ALL inquiries relating to the download of the document to or 780.644.5726.

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to Lisa Ley at or .

Request for Expression of Interest
Public Art Screens - Library Parkade Expansion
City of Kelowna
Kelowna, BC
Eligibility: Open to professional artists
Application Deadline: May 28, 2013, 3:00 pm PST
Budget: $100,000 (all inclusive)

The City of Kelowna is inviting public artists and/or public artist teams to enter an open two-stage public art competition. One artist and/or team of artists will receive a commission to create and oversee installation of artworks on two facades of a downtown parking facility (parkade).

For full details on the project and submission requirements go to: https://www.kelowna.ca/iBidOps/scripts/bo002.cfm?bo_id=925

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to Tracey Lundberg at purchasing@kelowna.ca

Request for Expressions of Interest
North Vancouver Public Art Commission for - The Anchor Building
Eligibility: Open to professional artists
Budget: $23,500 (all inclusive)
Submission Deadline: May 24, 2013 - 4:00PM PST

BT Investments Ltd. is now accepting expressions of interest from artists or artist teams to design and integrate a site-specific public artwork at their new 131 East Third Street development called 'The Anchor' in North Vancouver.

For full details on the project and submission requirements go to: http://www.artsoffice.ca/public_art/call_to_artists/articles539.php

Applications are due at 4:00PM on May 24, 2013 (PST).

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to the Project Coordinator, Kamran Tafreshi, at

 

The City of Port Moody has a Call for Qualifications that we would like to post on your website. Following is the information about the call. In addition I’ve attached PDF and WORD file documents for this call. The link to our website where the Call is located for downloading is http://www.portmoody.ca/index.aspx?page=125

“The City of Port Moody, City of the Arts, is developing public art under the auspices of the Public Art Program. This Call for Qualifications has been prepared to solicit interest from Artists or Artist Teams experienced with public art, budgeting, fabrication and installation.

Inlet Centre Fire Hall is the City’s newest fire hall and is a replacement building for fire hall #1 which is located at a prominent corner on Port Moody’s busy Ioco Road. The new fire hall location, while in the same block, is nearer to the heart of Newport Village. It’s location is highly visible to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and situated near residential and commercial buildings.

The City is seeking an artist, or a team of artists, to create a site-specific, integrated sculpture for the exterior wall of the Inlet Centre Fire Hall stairwell. The sculptural artwork is intended to highlight the importance of fire and rescue personnel in the everyday life of Port Moody citizens, and is expected to enhance the architectural design of the fire hall building.

This Call for Qualifications does not require the preparation of a design proposal.”
Please feel free to call me. I'm in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 5pm.
regards,
Kristin
Kristin Tracey
Public Art Coordinator, City of Port Moody
604-469-4605  (t)  604-469-4533 (f)
ktracey@portmoody.ca www.portmoody.ca
 

The City of Richmond Public Art Program invites a curator or a curatorial team from a British Columbia Post-Secondary institution to propose an exhibition for showcasing student artworks in a two-dimensional format within the three Canada Line art columns in Richmond, BC.

The curator or curatorial team can be faculty and/or students. Teams should be limited to three members. This call is open to all postsecondary schools in British Columbia. Three proposals will be selected. Each exhibition will be displayed for four months. For submission requirements, please refer to the Terms of Reference link below.

Budget: $5,000 each, for three selected exhibitions
Installation: September 2013 – September 2014 (Four months each)
Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday May 28th, 2:00 pm.
Terms of Reference: http://www.richmond.ca/culture/artists.htm

For more information about the program: http://www.richmond.ca/culture/publicart/no3rdartcolumns.htm

Public Art Program: Elisa Yon
Phone: 604-204-8671
Email: publicart@richmond.ca

The Town of Sidney is currently accepting submissions for Phase II of the Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk, a scenic outdoor gallery situated on Sidney’s spectacular waterfront promenade. The Sidney Sculpture Walk is a project initiated by the Town of Sidney and the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula with the mandate to encourage and support the arts while providing an opportunity for visitors and residents to experience a variety of public art that captures the interest and imagination in an open air gallery.

Submissions will be accepted from all members of the arts community; there are no geographic restrictions. The goal is to be as inclusive as possible and to encourage and celebrate emerging and established artists. Phase II of the Sculpture Walk will add six additional pieces to the existing twelve currently on display.

Sculptures accepted for exhibit and the location of each sculpture will be determined by the Acceptance Committee which is comprised of various individuals from the community. Sculptures will be displayed for a two-year term after which time they may be replaced through a new Call for Artists, unless they are purchased.

The Town of Sidney will also encourage and support the sale of artwork by providing the opportunity for corporate and individual sponsors to purchase pieces directly from the artist for the purpose of donating it to the Town’s permanent collection. The sale of work will be supported by the Town by releasing the artist’s work
up to one-year prior to the two-year exhibit commitment expires.

“Preferred” Standard Mounting Guidelines
Artists are encouraged to give consideration as to how the piece can be installed to withstand the wind loading and corrosive environmental conditions. The Sidney waterfront is exposed to severe winter winds from the southeast. Ideally, the Town prefers to install the piece on a poured concrete base using a standardized 197mm by 197mm 4 bolt (25mm dia.) – See Appendix A – Sculpture Walk Standard Exhibit Mounting

How to Apply
To apply, please note the following:
- Up to 4 submissions per artist will be accepted. Submissions must be original work made of vandalism resistant, durable material suitable for an outdoor, exposed waterfront location, which is subject to heavy rain, salt spray, and, at times, extreme winds;
- Complete application form (following on page 2);
- Include 1-3 printed photos or 1-3 digital images in jpg or pdf format;
- Include a current CV or bio, and an artist statement regarding your submission; and
- Describe your proposed installation method.

Deadline for submission is Friday, May 17, 2013 at 4:00pm.

Full Call - PDF Document [780 KB]

For more information:
Town of Sidney
Phone: 250-656-1139
Email:
www.sculpturewalk.ca

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NO. RFEI2013-001
INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST”, POTENTIAL COMMUNITY CULTURAL HUB: HERITAGE THEATRE BLOCK,
70-82 MAIN STREET NORTH, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO
___________________________________

The potential community cultural hub is envisioned as a place where cultural and market interests intermingle to catalyze the growth of Brampton’s creative economy and contribute to the revitalization of the downtown core.

The City’s vision for the Block as a mixed-use development and community cultural hub may be realized through options such as reuse, infill or redevelopment. While the City’s vision for the Block is preferable, at this stage there is no predetermined mix or allocation of space for any particular use.  This RFEI process is to assist the City in learning about the types of interests there are, including interest in long-term lease arrangements or purchase of the Block.

The key objective of this RFEI is to stimulate and assess interest in this opportunity from a diverse number of Respondents in the profit, non-profit and educational sectors, which may include but would not be limited to: program providers, tenants, facility operators and development partners.

Responses, marked as to contents, in the envelope provided will be received by the Purchasing Agent NOT LATER THAN 2:00:00 p.m. Local Time
TUESDAY JUNE 18, 2013
for the above mentioned.
Complete RFEI Documents are available at no charge from City of Brampton, Purchasing, 2nd Floor, 2 Wellington St. West, Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2 or in electronic form by contacting .
Purchasing Agent
Phone 905-874-2260
www.brampton.ca

Link to PDF : THE CITY OF LONDON PUBLIC ART PROGRAM CALL TO ARTISTS – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST File # QP1PAP2013

http://www.londonarts.ca/default.aspx?Select=CallToArtists

Request for Qualifications
National Holocaust Monument
The National Capital Commission
Ottawa, Ontario

Eligibility: Open to Canadian-led teams of professional artists, architects, landscape architects and other urban design professionals. International competitors may also participate in these teams.
Application Deadline: September 4, 2013, 3 pm (Ottawa Time)

The National Capital Commission (NCC), on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is inviting teams of professional artists, architects, landscape architects, and other design professionals to submit their credentials and examples of prior work for the first part of a two-phase competition to create a national Holocaust monument in Canada's Capital, Ottawa.

This monument will honour the victims and Canadian survivors of the Holocaust and ensure that the Holocaust continues to have a permanent place in our nation's consciousness and memory.

Up to six finalists will be chosen to participate in phase two of the competition, where they will be asked to prepare a design concept and present their work to the jury in February 2014.

Deadline for submission: September 4, 2013, 3pm (Ottawa Time)

For full details on the project and submission requirements go to:
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/forms/request-qualifications-national-holocaust-monument

Any questions regarding this call can be emailed to