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CALLS TO ARTISTS

RFQ for City of Glendale Courthouse - Glendale, AZ - January 5, 2009
RFQ for West Branch Library - Glendale, AZ - January 5, 2009
RFQ for Higuera Street Fountain - San Luis Obispo, CA - January 5, 2009
York Recognition Public Art Project - Portland, OR - January 12, 2009
Site Specific Artworks for Mesa State College - Grand Junction, CO - January 22, 2009
New Artist Opportunity for Indoor Sculpture - Terre Haute, IN - January 23, 2008
Sculpture Installations in Heckscher Park - Long Island, NY - January 30, 2009
Public Safety Memorial - Richmond, VA - February 1, 2009
RFQ for Iconic Outdoor Artwork - Clackamas County, OR - February 2, 2009
Watershed Public Art Markers - Oakland, CA - February 6, 2009
Site Specific Artworks for E.C. Goodwin Technical High School - New Britain, CT – February 6, 2009
Spokane Street Viaduct Expansion Project - Seattle, WA - February 17, 2009
Walnut Creek, CA - RFQ for Individual Artworks at Walnut Creek Public Library - February 27, 2009

Call to Artists Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists - Los Angeles, CA - Ongoing
Call for Work to Promote Solar Energy - Phoenix, AZ - Ongoing
RFQ for Temporary Art at Tucson International Airport - Tucson, AZ - Ongoing
RFQ for Transit System Design Team Opportunities - Charlotte, NC - Ongoing
Call for Work for Exhibitions - Tucson, AZ - Ongoing

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

San Francisco, CA - Project Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission
San Francisco, CA - Communications Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission
NY, NY - Dean of the School of Constructed Environments, Parsons The New School for Design
San Diego, CA - San Diego International Airport - Request for Proposals for Performing Arts Production Specialist
Oakland, CA - Full Time Studio Manager Position at The Crucible

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Artists to Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Arts Festival - Philadelphia, PA - February 28, 2009
Valley Fever Arts Festival, March 21 & 22, 2009 - Artists Call for Inaugural Festival of Visual & Performing Arts -
Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer docent opportunity for ASU Art Museum - Ongoing - Tempe, AZ
Artist Residency Program - Ongoing - Clearmont, WY
Artist housing at Hope VI - Ongoing - Tucson, AZ
Call to Visually Impaired Artists - Ongoing - Phoenix, AZ
Volunteer artist opportunity with Boys and Girls Club - Ongoing - Phoenix, AZ

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For listings through the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, see our Phoenix Calls page.

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CALLS TO ARTISTS

RFQ for City of Glendale Courthouse, Glendale, AZ - January 5, 2009
The City of Glendale announces a public art opportunity for a qualified artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install artwork for the new Courthouse, which will open in downtown Glendale in 2010. The City Court and the Glendale Arts Commission support this public art project cooperatively.
CLICK HERE for the complete RFQ (PDF).
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RFQ for West Branch Library, Glendale, AZ – January 5, 2009
The City of Glendale announces a public art opportunity for a qualified artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install artwork for the new West Branch Library. The Glendale Arts Commission and the Library and Arts Department support this public art project cooperatively.
CLICK HERE for the complete RFQ (PDF).
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RFQ for Higuera Street Fountain - San Luis Obispo, CA - January 5, 2009
The Art in Public Places Program of the City of San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking an artist or team of artists to design, fabricate and install an artwork or artworks at the Higuera Street Fountain, located at the intersection of Higuera and Marsh Streets. CLICK HERE to visit the City's website www.slocity.org for more information. CLICK HERE to view full RFQ.
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York Recognition Public Art Project – Portland, OR - January 12, 2009
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (Portland, OR) invites artists/teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for the York Recognition public art project for Lewis & Clark College. This project seeks to acknowledge the significance of York, an African American slave who played an important role in Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery. The total art budget is $125,000. All materials must be submitted online via CaFE at www.callforentry.org. RFQ and site information (both indoor & outdoor) can be downloaded at www.racc.org. Deadline: 1/12/09, 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time.
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Site Specific Artworks for Mesa State College - Grand Junction, CO - January 22, 2009
Qualifications are requested from an artist and/or artist teams interested in creating site specific public artworks(s) for the New Classroom Building on the Mesa State College campus in Grand Junction, Colorado.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL: January 22, 2009, 11:59 pm (MST)
TOTAL ART BUDGET: $93,000
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Mesa State College – New Classroom Building
This call is open to all artists residing in the United States- ONLY

PROJECT SUMMARY
The New Classroom Building is 80,000 sq. ft. and houses the Business School and Teacher Education programs. It includes classrooms, lecture halls, a conference room and faculty offices. The building has wide corridors, in a serpentine shape, which extend the learning environment after the classes are over. The Art Selection Committee has determined that there are several opportunities for art at the New Classroom Building. Artists that work in 2-dimensional art may apply for large scale works to be placed throughout the interior of the building. There are staircases and an atrium area that can accommodate kinetic sculpture. Opportunities are also available on certain areas of the exterior that can be a relief attached to the exterior wall of the building or a 3-dimensional piece placed close to the facility.

CLICK HERE to view full RFQ (PDF)
For more information please visit www.coloarts.org/programs/public/calls/
The call is posted on CaFE www.callforentry.com
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New Artist Opportunity for Indoor Sculpture - Terre Haute, Indiana - January 23, 2008
Art Spaces, Inc. - Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection is issuing a REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS for a site-specific sculpture to be located in the city of TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA in the new HuxCancerCenter at UnionHospital. This opportunity is open to practicing professional artists over 18 years of age.

The sculpture will be located inside the front entrance of the HuxCancerCenter (www.unionhospitalhealthgroup.org/union/huxcancer) located at 6 ½ and Beech Street on the north side of UnionHospital. It will be adjacent to the main staircase and just outside of the Radiation Oncology Waiting Room.

The artist's budget for this project is $42,000. 3-5 finalists will be selected to fully realize the proposal and each will receive a stipend of $350. More information including submission requirements, images and dimensions of the site are available on the Art Spaces website at www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF MATERIALS:
Friday, January 23, 2009.

Send to: Art Spaces, Inc.
100 S. Campus Drive
P.O. Box 3799
Terre Haute, IN 47803-0799.

To directly request more information you may call 812-244-4216 or write to: info@wabashvalleyartspaces.com (Please note "Hux Sculpture" in subject heading).
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Sculpture Installations in Heckscher Park – Long Island, NY- January 30, 2009
Artist Opportunity: Public Art Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP) - Sculpture Installations in Heckscher Park - The Town of Huntington (Long Island, NY) requests submission of proposals for installation of existing sculptural work in Heckscher Park. While open to any U.S. artist, strong preference will be given to artists of the region. Approximately 5 projects are expected to be selected for installation & receipt of $1,000 honorarium each for works on loan for a period of at least 12 months. Complete specifications for this RFP may be downloaded at http://town.huntington.ny.us under Bids/RFPs. All other inquiries should be directed to purchasing@town.huntington.ny.us or via fax @ 631-351-2833. Submission deadline is January 30, 2009.
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Public Safety Memorial – Richmond, VA - February 1, 2009
Public Safety Memorial, Richmond, VA
Budget: $2,000,000
Deadline: February 1, 2009

The Public Safety Memorial Commission was charged by Governor Timothy Kaine, to establish an appropriate memorial for the Commonwealth of Virginia to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of Virginia's Public Safety personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This memorial will serve as an enduring acknowledgement of the ultimate sacrifice made by men and women of the safety community who died while serving the citizens of Virginia. The Commission seeks to receive design proposals for the Public Safety Memorial. The budget for includes all expenses and fees of the artist(s), as well as on site delivery, site preparation and installation. All types of proposals are encouraged including figurative, non-figurative and those that may incorporate water, landscape elements, etc. For more information and proposal submission guidelines, please go to this web site: www.publicsafety.virginia.gov/Initiatives/MemorialCommission/ If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erin C. Bryant, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety, at (804) 786 - 5351.
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RFQ for Iconic Outdoor Artwork - Clackamas County, OR - February 2, 2009
Clackamas County Arts Alliance (Clackamas County, Oregon) and the Clackamas County Development Agency are seeking qualifications from artists for an iconic outdoor public artwork. Project goal is to improve the pedestrian environment and enhance the visual character of the streetscape along Monterey Avenue in Clackamas, Oregon between 82nd Avenue and I-205. Total project budget is $54,000. The full RFQ can be downloaded HERE. All materials must be submitted through CaFÉ www.callforentry.org. No slides or hard copy materials will be accepted. First-time CaFÉ applicants must allow ample time to prepare their digital material and digital images for electronic submission in accordance with CaFÉ requirements in order to meet the deadline. Submission deadline: 2/2/09, 11:59 Mountain Standard Time.
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Watershed Public Art Markers – Oakland, CA - February 6, 2009
The City of Oakland Cultural Arts and Marketing Division is proud to announce the release of the Request for Qualifications for another Measure DD public art opportunity, the Oakland, CA: Watershed Public Art Markers. Bay Area artists are invited to apply for the opportunity to design an interpretive public art marker that celebrates and identifies the role of the watershed systems of Oakland , California , including creeks, lakes, and the estuary. The selected artist will create a prototype of the art marker and will fabricate and install the first series of markers based on this prototype at various key locations in the Oakland watershed systems. Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009. Project Budget: $92,000. All applications must be submitted through CaFÉ ( www.callforentry.org ). Look under “CaFÉ Listings” to find this opportunity.

Oakland is home to 15 main creeks and over 40 smaller tributaries, all of which play a vital role in the city’s health and well-being. These waterways provide plant and wildlife habitat, stormwater transport, flood management and water cleansing functions as well as valuable recreational and aesthetic benefit for Oakland residents. Although historically contiguous from the Oakland Hills to the San Francisco Bay , all of Oakland ’s creeks are now partially or extensively buried or diverted into culverts and storm drains. Their lack of visibility in certain areas of the city reduces overall understanding of their role and value. To enhance the historic, cultural, aesthetic and interpretive potential of the often-overlooked creeks system and the city’s “crown jewel,” Lake Merritt, a total of $92,000 ($72,000 from Creeks Restoration and $20,000 from Lake Merritt capital projects) has been allocated to commission an artist to create a prototype of an interpretive artwork marker that will identify the location of creek nodes and draw attention to the value of the creek habitats that exist throughout the city. A Request for Qualifications can be downloaded at: www.oaklandculturalarts.org/main/callforartists.htm. Applications are to be submitted only through www.callforentry.com no paper submissions will be reviewed.

The Oakland, CA: Watershed Public Art Markers project is funded through the Oakland Trust for Clean Water & Safe Parks (Measure DD). This $198.25 million dollar bond is funding a comprehensive ten-year plan to clean up and restore Lake Merritt , the Oakland Estuary Waterfront, and Oakland 's creeks system by improving land/water quality and expanding recreational facilities and opportunities for Oakland citizens.
For more information on the project, contact : Christin Hablewitz, Measure DD Public Art Project Manager chablewitz@oaklandnet.com (510) 238-2105.
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Site Specific Artworks for E.C. Goodwin Technical High School - New Britain, CT – February 6, 2009
Qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating a site-specific public artwork(s) for E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, Connecticut.

Budget: $350,000.00
Open to artists residing in the United States and Internationally.
Deadline: February 6, 2009. Art in Public Spaces Image Bank registration forms to be received in the office of CCT by 2/6/09.
(Artists already registered in the Image Bank do not need to reapply unless you wish to update your portfolio)

Site Description
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School is one of several technical high schools in Connecticut offering programs in both the academics and the trades and is undergoing new construction and renovations. The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and is a vibrant component of that community.

Project Description
The committee is interested in a work of art that becomes a centerpiece for the school with a timeless quality that will speak to students for years to come. The work should be inspiring and challenge the students in how they view the programs at the school and how these programs work to develop their skills and knowledge. The committee has selected two potential locations for an exterior work of art but has not determined a preference in location, giving artists the opportunity to explore both spaces. One location is for the artwork to be situated in the exterior courtyard. The other is just outside the main entrance of the school.

Submission Requirements
Artists interested in this project should submit their registration form and images to the Art in Public Spaces Image Bank by February 6, 2008. Artists registered in the Image Bank will automatically be reviewed for public art projects that fall within their discipline area. Artists may update their portfolios at any time by submitting a new registration form. For questions contact Tamara Dimitri at (860) 256-2720 or by email at tamara.dimitri@ct.gov or go to the ARTS division page of www.cultureandtourism.org and click on public art.
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Spokane Street Viaduct Expansion Project - Seattle, WA - February 17, 2009
Seattle seeks artist for Spokane Street Viaduct expansion project. Call is open to professional artists residing in the United States.

SEATTLE -The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) seeks an artist or artist team to develop permanent artwork in conjunction with the widening of the South Spokane Street Viaduct in Seattle’s SoDo (South Downtown) neighborhood.

The 60-year-old elevated roadway spans an industrial neighborhood that serves as the southern gateway to downtown Seattle. The viaduct also serves as a key transportation link between West Seattle, Port of Seattle terminal facilities and the SoDo district and provides access to State Route 99 and Interstate 5.

The selected artist will develop a creative response to the expansive viaduct and its industrial setting. Possible locations for artwork include the underside of the viaduct’s elevated roadway, its forest of support columns, the spaces surrounding new traffic ramps, the improved lower Spokane Street roadway and its new sidewalk and/or other areas
adjacent to the viaduct. Safety issues prevent placing artwork on the elevated roadway. Construction, which began this year, will continue until 2011.

The call is open to established professional artists living in the United States. The budget for design is $60,000 and includes travel costs. It is anticipated that $340,000 will be available for fabrication and installation, for a total project budget of $400,000. The application deadline is 11 p.m. (PST), Tuesday, Feb. 17. A link to the online application and guidelines is available at www.seattle.gov/arts.

For more information about the Spokane Street Viaduct public art opportunity, contact Vaughn Bell, SDOT arts project manager, vaughn.bell@seattle.gov or (206) 733-9960. To learn more about the Spokane Street project, visit the SDOT Web site at: www.seattle.gov/transportation/spokanestreet.htm.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.
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Walnut Creek, CA – RFQ for Individual Artworks at Walnut Creek Public Library –
February 27, 2009
The City of Walnut Creek is currently accepting qualifications from artists for individual artworks for the new downtown Walnut Creek Library. Individual works of art will be purchased or commissioned to fill the library’s common areas in the buildings’ lobbies, reading rooms, community gallery, children’s library, and children’s garden, as well as outside in
adjacent plazas.

RFQ: www.bedfordgallery.org/Public%20Art/RFQ_FINAL.pdf

More information: www.bedfordgallery.org/public_art.htm

Contact:
Robyn Burror
Public Art Coordinator
burror@walnut-creek.org
925/295-1447
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Call to Artists Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists - Los Angeles, CA - ongoing
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program is establishing a high-caliber Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists which will be used to select artists for the majority of new County projects. The Arts Commission's Civic Art Program, which began in 2005, is currently implementing over 40 civic art projects for a diverse variety of County facilities including libraries, courts, fire stations, parks, jails, and health clinics. Projects range in size from $30,000 to $300,000+ and are managed by a skilled staff dedicated to facilitating innovative projects which add meaning and beauty to County facilities, and deepen the pride of the surrounding neighborhoods. The Arts Commission anticipates that at least 15 new civic art projects will be initiated each year.

REQUIREMENTS: This call is open to professional emerging and established visual artists and artist teams with no geographic limits. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply. If artists are applying to the Resource List as a team, the team must be declared at the time of application in the letter of interest.

TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted through the Call for Entry (CAFÉ) online application system managed by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). Artists will create a personal account (free of charge) with CAFÉ in order to access the full application. Please visit www.callforentry.org to set up your account. Once you create a personal CAFÉ account, your contact information, resume, references, and images are saved for easy access when applying to future calls through CAFÉ. To find our full Call, go to www.callforentry.org. Once you have created a personal account, go to "CAFE Listings" and click the "Los Angeles County: Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists" Call.
For more information please visit www.lacountyarts.org
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Phoenix, AZ – Deadline: open
Valley of the Sun Solar is a newly formed entity whose mission is to "build solar energy awareness through art". We are seeking artists who would like to help us fulfill our mission by allowing us to license images of their works in order to produce merchandise (prints, cards, shirts, etc) that will include the caption: "valleyofthesunsolar.com - building solar energy awareness through art" and be marketed to the general public. Contributing artists will be paid a royalty on each item sold which incorporates their work. For further information, please contact: Lee Feliciano at Lee@valleyofthesunsolar.com or 602.300.8500 or visit www.valleyofthesunsolar.com
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Tucson, AZ – Deadline: open
Call to Artists for Temporary Art Exhibits: Tucson International Airport
The Tucson Airport Authority is seeking temporary art exhibits for the main Gallery and the Upper and Lower Link Galleries at Tucson International Airport, located at 7250 South Tucson Blvd. Artists interested in exhibiting at TIA should send a resume, artist statement, and five to ten images to Temporary Exhibits Program, Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave. Tucson AZ 85706 or email art@tucsonairport.org. For more information call 520.573.8187 or visit www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html
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Charlotte, NC – Deadline: open 
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides, and maintenance facilities and has allocated $2.3 million for art. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from $25,000-$250,000. In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in. For more information and an on-line application visit www.ridetransit.org and click on Art-in-Transit or call 704.432.0479.  
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