Job: The Menil Collection is looking for a Curatorial Assistant (Houston, TX)

Job Information

• Location:

  Houston, Texas, United States

• Job ID:

  51511601

• Posted:

  November 1, 2019

• Position Title:

  Curatorial Assistant

• Company Name:

  The Menil Collection

• Job Function:

  Curator

• Entry Level:

  No

Description

The Curatorial Assistant provides administrative and research support to the Curator of Collections and members of the Senior Curatorial Department.

The role of Curatorial Assistant is a three-year appointment which may be extended beyond its initial ending date.

Specific Duties

1. Assist the Curator of Collections and Curatorial Department with researching and cataloging the Museum’s permanent collection of ancient and pre-18th century European Art. Update and maintain object records in the curatorial object files, collection database (TMS), museum website, and other online resources.

2. Work with staff in collection management, conservation, and other museum departments to ensure the proper care and storage of the permanent collection and loans.

3. Prepare reports, budget templates, and other administrative documentation for distribution. Write and edit formal correspondence with dealers, scholars, and other museum professionals. Work with curatorial and other museum staff in other departments to schedule meetings, tours, and itinerary logistics for visiting scholars or museum professionals.

4. Write, edit, and assist with the production of object labels, online features (website and social media), and other public-facing materials.

5. Assist with exhibition research, planning, and other support functions, such as maintaining checklists, image files, bibliographic information, lender correspondence, grant proposals, publication research and production, website development, and public program planning.

6. Assist with the research and preparation of reports for potential acquisitions for the collection, including provenance, exhibition history, and bibliographies.

7. Assist with coordinating internships.

8. Function as a liaison for visitors, special guests, and organizations by responding to inquiries and, as necessary, conducting tours at the Menil.

Qualifications

1. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in art history, anthropology, or museum studies required; Master’s preferred. Area of concentration in the arts of the ancient Mediterranean (Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near East) or pre-18th-century European art.

2. Minimum of 2 years of museum experience with superior research and writing skills.

3. Must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential information about the collections, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and be organized and efficient in managing time-sensitive deadline.

4. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), familiarity with database management (TMS).

5. Must be self-motivated, attentive to detail, and able to prioritize workload.

6. Professional appearance and demeanor.

Salary and benefits competitive and commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, and writing sample (not to exceed 2,500 words) to: Human Resources Department, The Menil Collection, 1511 Branard Street, Houston, Texas 77006. Application materials may also be emailed to: hr@menil.org.

Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2019.

Job Information

• Location:

  Houston, Texas, United States

• Job ID:

  51511601

• Posted:

  November 1, 2019

• Position Title:

  Curatorial Assistant

• Company Name:

  The Menil Collection

• Job Function:

  Curator

• Entry Level:

  No

About The Menil Collection

The Menil is located in central Houston and receives extensive local, national, and international recognition for its innovative exhibitions, conservation research, publications, scholarship, and unique architecture. The landmark Renzo Piano-designed main building houses much of the permanent collection, which focuses on Greco-Roman and Near East antiquities; Byzantine and medieval art; the cultures of Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the American Pacific Northwest; and twentieth-century and contemporary painting, sculpture, film, works on paper, books, and installations. The thirty-acre residential neighborhood features several dedicated arts pavilions, including the Cy Twombly Gallery, the Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall, and the former Byzantine Fresco Chapel, which now houses long-term contemporary installations, and the Menil Drawing Institute, which opened in 2019.

In 2009, David Chipperfield Architects was engaged to envision a new master plan for the Menil campus. The plan recognizes as fundamental principles the meandering green spaces and dialogue between arts buildings and residences. Resulting projects include the new Energy House, Stern and Bucek’s Bistro Menil, and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates’ gateway landscape and parking lot, all of which were funded through the Menil’s first ever capital campaign (2012-17), which raised $121 million. The most extraordinary of these additions is the most recent, Johnston Marklee’s Menil Drawing Institute, a vibrant yet peaceful space designed to foster the acquisition, study, teaching, conservation, exhibition, and storage of drawings.

The Menil Collections’s many green spaces and varied outdoor sculptures contribute to the unique vitality of what English architectural critic and writer Reyner Banham has referred to as a “neighborhood of art.” Admission to the museum buildings, green spaces, and public programs is always free of charge to visitors.


"The Menil is widely regarded as the gold standard in institutional concept and design. And admiration for it tends to shade into devotion. Its 30-acre campus of low-slung buildings in a leafy park in this city has become as much pilgrimage site as cultural destination."

Holland Cotter, The New York Times
November 29, 2018

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Request for Qualifications: Art in Public Buildings RFQ: CWC Agriculture and Animal Science Center (Wyoming)

Contact Email: rachel.clifton@wyo.gov
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Wyoming
Entry Deadline: 11/15/19
Days remaining to deadline: 12

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 2
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6

Request for Qualifications

Submissions to the RFQ are due November 15, 2019 and must be submitted via CaFÉ. Artists are asked to submit the required documents and images to demonstrate their interest and expertise.

In reviewing submitted RFQ materials, the committee will consider the following:

• The quality of the artist’s portfolio or previous work samples submitted

• The artist’s cover letter and how well it addresses this particular project

• The artist’s experience working with the public art process and demonstrated ability to work with the project architect and facility managers

Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal, including a budget, timeline, and references. Proposal packets and budgets for finalists must include additional lighting needs, signage, and plans for a foundation (if needed) or other structural support, design fees, material costs, labor for fabrication and installation, and all necessary costs involving planning, completion, delivery, and installation of the project. It is the responsibility of the artist to budget accordingly.

If decided by the committee, in-person or video presentations may take place. There will be modest financial compensation for final design proposals and in-person presentations. Any other travel is the responsibility of the individual artist.

About the Building

The new Agriculture and Animal Science Center will house programs in Agriculture, Crop and Soil Sciences, Equine Studies, and Farrier Science, as well as the CWC Rodeo team and a meat processing program. Currently these programs are off-campus and the new facility will bring them onto the north side of main campus. The building is a pre-engineered metal building in a neutral beige or tan color with a green metal roof.

In addition to the 86,000 square foot building, outdoor facilities will include barns, corrals, and an outdoor arena. The building will contain two indoor arenas – a main arena with seating for 300 and a smaller arena for warm up and English riding. 

A main entrance is located centrally through a vestibule. Through the main entrance is a small central lobby that will provide access to the arena. The building will also house offices, classrooms and lab space, a small lounge area for students, a forge for the farrier program, a slaughter and meat processing area, an animal health unit, and it will serve as a boarding facility for horses.

Exterior landscaping will be minimal or will be xeriscape. Some stonework is featured at the vestibule entrance.

For images and plans, visit the Arts Council website.

Artwork

The committee is interested in work for the exterior of the building by the main entrance that helps define the building and the programs it houses. They are interested in work that visually guides people toward the entrance.

The committee is open to either one monumental piece, or in multiple pieces. They are also interested in work that is functional and sculptural, for example seating or bike racks. Budget and artist interest will determine which direction the project goes; artists are encouraged to submit work samples of either type of work.

The committee is interested in work that highlights the programs housed in the building and that celebrates the growth of these programs. The new facility will allow faculty, staff, and students to do more, expand over the years, and take their programs in new directions.

All styles, genres, conceptual approaches, and mediums will be considered. All proposed artwork must be durable, structurally sound, secure, site appropriate, and easy to maintain. Additional drawings, site plans, and information will be provided to the artists invited to submit complete proposals.

This is a national call. Wyoming artists will be given preference. The committee is particularly interested in artists who are willing to come to campus and provide public programming or meet with students.

Project Budget

The total project budget available for artwork is $90,000. This amount may be allocated for multiple artists/artworks or for one piece. A more specific budget allocation will be determined by the committee after finalists are selected.

Timeline

The project will be sent out to bid in early-mid 2020 and will break ground by mid-2021. The selection committee will review the submissions to this RFQ in December 2019. Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal. A decision will be made by April 2020. A specific timeline for development, production, and installation will be established upon selection of the finalist(s). This timeline is subject to adjustment.

The Committee
Artists’ submissions will be reviewed and final selections will be made by a committee appointed by the Wyoming Arts Council and the State of Wyoming. The committee for this project includes staff and faculty from CWC, artists, community members, architecture and construction project managers, and a Wyoming Arts Council board member.

If you have any questions about the project or need more information on the selection process, please contact Rachel Clifton at the Wyoming Arts Council, 307-256-0500 or Rachel.Clifton@wyo.gov.

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Call for Artists: City of Seattle: 2020 Arts in Parks Temporary Art & Activations (Washington artists ONLY)

Contact Email: benjamin.gale-schreck@seattle.gov
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: Washington
Entry Deadline: 11/12/19
Days remaining to deadline: 9

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 16, Maximum: 16
Total Media - Minimum: 16, Maximum: 16

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle Parks and Recreation (PARKS) are seeking artists to create temporary art installations or social practice activities for selected Seattle parks to activate and engage their surrounding communities.

ARTS is looking for up to seven artists/artist teams that are interested in engaging with the community and creating artworks or social practice activities that are culturally responsive. Artists who have experience working with residents from historically under-represented communities, including communities of color, immigrant, and refugee communities to develop their artwork are encouraged to apply. The temporary outdoor two and three-dimensional artworks would most likely be installed in the warmer, drier months of June – August 2020 and will have durations of a minimum of 45 days.

This call is open to artists residing in Washington State. The application deadline is 10:59 p.m. (Pacific Time), Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

INTRODUCTION
ARTS and PARKS are looking for artists/artist teams to work with communities who live, work near, or visit the selected parks. The artists will create a site specific outdoor temporary artwork or social practice activity that aligns with the goals of the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative. The artist/artist team will work with community members who live or work near the specific site to develop their concept, and will work to engage members from historically under-represented communities, including communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities.

BACKGROUND
In August 2014, Seattle voters approved the Seattle Park District. The Seattle Park District has the same boundaries as the City of Seattle and the Seattle City Council members serve as the Park District's Governing Board. Property taxes collected by the Seattle Park District will provide funding for City parks and recreation including maintaining parklands and facilities, operating community centers and recreation programs, and developing new neighborhood parks on previously acquired sites.

The parks selected for this project particularly benefit from increased positive and/or family-friendly activities, and increased public use. Activating parks builds community ownership, increases use, and creates opportunities for artists.

ARTS, in partnership with PARKS, seeks to activate selected parks by creating a vibrant and inviting public realm, providing an attractive public space, and an environment where people feel safe and welcome.

ARTS has managed a number of temporary art projects throughout the City including ARTSparks, Art Interruptions, Seattle Center Art Walk, and Westlake Park Temporary Art.

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists living in Washington State who have a documented track record of making art and are interested in creating art in public places. Applicants must be over 18 years old and interested in working collaboratively in public settings.

Artists who were awarded in the 2019 cycle are not eligible to apply for the 2020 Arts in Parks Temporary Art & Activations call.

ARTS is committed to reflecting the cultural richness of our city by promoting opportunities for emerging and diverse artists. Organizations and individual artists representing communities of color are encouraged to apply. Strong consideration will be given to artists who have experience working with residents from historically underrepresented communities including communities of color, immigrant, and refugee communities to develop their artwork.

SCOPE OF WORK
The selected artists/artist teams will work with staff from PARKS and ARTS to develop new temporary, outdoor site-specific public art projects at selected Seattle city parks. Up to seven artists/artist teams will be selected to create installations/activities of a minimum duration of 45 days, from June through the end of August of 2020. The projects will contribute to increased public use and family-friendly activities. The primary audience for the installations/activities are those who live/work/travel through the park site day or night. This public interaction may range from a pedestrian passing through to a longer interaction at the site by people watching a performance, attending a workshop, waiting for a bus, or those using the park for recreational purposes.

If selected, artists will develop their proposals in coordination with PARKS and ARTS staff.

The artwork should:

• Activate the space and engage pedestrians and park users at the site;

• Coexist with already-scheduled programming of the site;

• Create a unique sense of place through creative practice;

• Have a minimum duration of 45 days for two and three-dimensional artworks.

• Your application should include a draft image of your proposal. The draft proposal image can be digitally rendered, collage or hand drawn, and should portray an accurate representation of the proposed artwork, offering the selection panel enough detail to represent the artist’s vision. Accepted proposals are still subject to evolve to meet public safety standards.

The artwork can (but is not limited to):

• Operate or interact with PARKS planned activities at the site;

• Be two or three dimensional (with three-dimensional work that allows for movement through the space);

• Offer social interaction with visitors (participatory or interactive work);

• Be workshops or social practice that engage the community;

• Allow for an experience.

LIMITATIONS OF PARKS GROUNDS USAGE
Public Safety
All projects must take public safety into consideration. Parks staff will identify proposals that require a department safety “ProView” review and follow up with the applicant. Artworks that may climbed on, especially by children, or other features that potentially may be a hazard may require a safety review.

Access to electricity in parks
It is strongly recommended that proposed art installations do not have electricity requirements or are self-sufficient in their power needs.

Parks ground plane
It is strongly recommended that proposed artworks not require digging or staking on PARKS grounds.

ELIGIBLE AND PREFERRED PARKS FOR INSTALLATIONS
Visit the Seattle Parks Park Finder to view more information about any of the parks listed.

CENTRAL

• Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park

• Judkins Park

• Flo Ware Park

• Pratt Park

• Powell Barnett Park

NORTH

• Albert Davis Park

• Ballard Commons Park

• Lake City Mini Park

• Mineral Springs Park

• Salmon Bay Park

• University Playground

SOUTHEAST

• John C. Little Park

• Othello Playground

• Pritchard Island Beach

• Beer Sheva Park

• Martha Washington Park

SOUTHWEST

• Duwamish Waterway Park

• Highland Park Playground

• Myrtle Reservoir Park

• Roxhill Park

• Westcrest Park

INELIGIBLE PARKS, PLAYFIELDS, AND GREEN SPACES
Downtown or Center City parks are not eligible for Arts in Parks funding. Other funding sources are available for projects in these parks. Please click here to view a list of downtown parks that are ineligible for Arts in Parks funding.

Playfields and green spaces immediately adjacent to community centers are not eligible for Arts in Parks funding. Please click here to view a list of playfields and green spaces that are ineligible for Arts in Parks funding.

BUDGET
Each selected artist/artist team will receive $4,500, inclusive of all fees including design development for final proposal, materials, installation, WA state sales and use taxes, insurance, and all associated project costs. Selected artists/artist teams will receive 40% of the total commission upon acceptance of the final artwork proposal, 40% percent after documented installation of the artwork, and the remaining 20% after documented de-installation of artwork, photo documentation, and a brief project summary have been delivered.

Arts in Parks is commissioned with Seattle Park District funds and administered by the Office of Arts & Culture.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline is 10:59 p.m. (Pacific Time), Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Sixteen work sample images total, showing your past artworks and one draft image of your proposal. The draft proposal image can be digitally rendered, collage or hand drawn, and should portray an accurate representation of the proposed artwork, offering the selection panel enough detail to represent the artist’s vision. CaFÉ image format requirements can be found here. If you have fewer than 16 quality images, you will need to insert a detail of one of your images or a blank slide. A blank slide is available for download here.

2. Please provide a statement describing your interest in this project, including a very brief (100 words or less) conceptual sketch of your proposed installation/activation. Please include your community engagement strategy and any special connection you have with the park(s) you list as your preferred sites. If community engagement is part of your design process, offer insight on how you will navigate the exchange between artist, community, and the final work produced. These elements will be weighed heavily by the panelists during the selection process.

3. Bio or resume

4. Completion of all required application questions

5. Three references

SELECTION CRITERIA
The Office of Arts & Culture is committed to reflecting the diversity and cultural richness of our city in the selection of artists and artworks. Artists will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• The artist’s suitability for this project, as indicated by the proposal;

• Strength and artistic vision of past works or the potential for the artist to create artwork in public and creativity of approach;

• Priority will be given to artists who have experience working with residents from historically under-represented communities including communities of color, immigrant, and refugee communities to develop their artwork.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will include a peer panel and advisors who will review all applicants’ materials and will recommend up to seven artists/artist teams for commissions to be installed/implemented June through August 2020.

NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
Applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by email in January 2020.

ATTEND A WORKSHOP
We strongly encourage you to attend the workshop, especially if you are a first-time applicant.

ARTS staff will share more information about the Arts in Parks Temporary Art and Activations call and will review the CaFÉ application process. No RSVP or registration is needed to attend a workshop.

Wednesday, October 16, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Seattle Public Library, Rainier Beach Branch
9125 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118
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Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Seattle Public Library, Southwest Branch
9010 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98126
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Tuesday, November 5, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Seattle Public Library, Douglass-Truth Branch
2300 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122
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OBLIGATIONS OF AWARD RECIPIENTS
If your project is selected for funding, you will need to meet the requirements listed below:

• City and state business licenses are required for payment (you do not need a business license to apply). To receive final payment, individuals awarded funds from the Office of Arts & Culture must have a Seattle business license and a Washington State Unified Business Identification (UBI) number. You may include the cost of getting your business licenses in your budget.

• Award recipients will sign a contract committing to produce their project with activities including intended dates and park location for a public presentation. Early confirmation of event details is encouraged.

• Award recipients will be responsible for working with Seattle Parks and Recreation to complete and submit the required permit documents by deadlines.

• Award recipients will be responsible for securing Event Liability Insurance for their project.

• Award recipients are responsible for paying all applicable taxes.

• Award recipients commit to recognizing the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks & Recreation in press releases, printed materials, social media, and signage visible to the public or in other ways appropriate to the project.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• Create or update your CaFÉ profile at callforentry.org right away.

• Explore the online application ahead of time, especially if you’re a first-time applicant.

• Attend a workshop/draft review session, especially if you’re a first-time applicant.

• Start writing or outlining your application narrative early. It is best to write your application answers first in a separate document and copy and paste them into the application text boxes.

• Be sure to review your application materials before you submit. It can be very helpful to have another person read/edit your application materials. This can help ensure your vision is communicated effectively.

• Call the project manager with questions well in advance of the deadline. We are happy to assist you, but last-minute help is limited due to capacity.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Please contact Benjamin Gale-Schreck at benjamin.gale-schreck@seattle.gov or 206.615.1742 for questions regarding this call or project.

For technical assistance with the CaFÉ online application process, please contact CaFÉ tech support at 888.562.7232 or cafe@westaf.org, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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Job: National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) needs a Chief Curator (Nassau)

Job Information

• Location:

  NASSAU, Other / Non-US, 00000, Bahamas

• Job ID:

  50901213

• Posted:

  October 26, 2019

• Position Title:

  Chief Curator

• Company Name:

  National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB)

• Job Function:

  Curator

• Entry Level:

  No

• Job Type:

  Full-Time

• Job Duration:

  Indefinite

• Min Education:

  Master's Degree

• Min Experience:

  5-7 Years

• Required Travel:

  0-10%

• Salary:

  $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 (Yearly Salary)

The Curator is responsible for the selection, presentation care and scholarly interpretation of the National Collection for the public and the development of an exhibition schedule for the National Art Gallery. The Chief Curator has a clear vision for the Gallery’s exhibition programme and how the National Collection is researched, documented, interpreted and cared for. The Chief Curator is a museum professional who has demonstrated excellence in curation and is capable of budget planning, grant writing and all aspects regarding the financial side of creating, implementing and installing an exhibition. As a managerial position, the Curator is also expected to appropriately manage all departmental staff.

Responsibilities: Plan and coordinate the gallery’s exhibition programme and direct and coordinate exhibit activities; assist the Executive Director in administering museum activities and budget planning; coordinate and plan traveling exhibitions; advise on selection and acquisition of works for the National Collection; oversee the research and writing of the history and descriptions of Collection items to properly illustrate display and catalogue items; solicit & secure international exhibition opportunities for Bahamian Art; assist Executive Director in securing funding/sponsorship for exhibitions; develop and implement a conservation programme to preserve the Collections; analyze and recommend NAGB's needs to the Executive Director; in consultation with Executive Director, review and revise Collection, Exhibition and Lending policies of the NAGB every three years as well as manage the enforcement of these policies; supervise the documentation, packing and shipping of all objects being placed on loan to other institutions or being returned to lenders; review financial information to project needs and prepares budgets for Director’s approval; participate in the creation and implementation of a strategic plan.

Requirements

• Masters Degree or PhD

• 5-7 years of experience working in an art gallery, museum or related environment, a portion of those years must be in a leadership role.

• Knowledge of:

1. National and regional artists and art histories in relation to international art histories and market trends;

2. Current international trends, exhibitions and markets so as to advise on direction for contemporary Bahamian artists.

3. Museum policies, practices, and procedures;

4. Cataloguing software for museums;

5. Contemporary exhibit design and fabrication methods; scale, balance, proportion, and colour.

6. Knowledge or familiarity with architecture, graphic and building design

7. Knowledge of materials and basic conservation of objects.

• Additional required experience includes the ability to:

1. Assist in development of public and educational programmes for all ages;

2. Attract new audiences and audience participation;

3. Perform accessing and cataloguing activities of museum materials;

4. Develop and implement conservation and preservation plans for the art collection;

5. Maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct correspondence;

6. Edit materials and articulate exhibit concepts and designs;

7. Research and write on a very high level;

8. Effective verbal communication

9. Think creatively and in an innovative manner;

10. Be resourceful and flexible;

11. Work with artists and prospective donors;

12. Work long hours, including some nights and weekends for exhibit openings, receptions and special projects;

13. Travel when necessary;

14. Work on a ladder and lift artwork if necessary;

15. Work well with others in a small environment;

16. Supervise and evaluate the performance of workers;

17. Develop long and short-term goals within the context of a larger plan, and simultaneously work to see them all achieved;

18. Ability to transform complex ideas into forms that are not only understood by the general public, but work to move the conversation on Bahamian and global art histories and contemporary practices forward.

The applicant must possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.

Call for Artists: Art in Crosswalks program (Buena Park, CA)

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lauren Morales*

* Tuesday, October 22, 2019
lmorales@buenapark.com
<lmorales@buenapark.com>*

*CALL FOR ARTISTS! ART IN CROSSWALKS IS COMING TO BUENA PARK!*

*BUENA PARK, CA: *The City of Buena Park is looking for artists to create
an original, computer- generated crosswalk design that reflects the
history, diversity, and beauty of the City as part of the Art in Public
Places Program.

*About Art in Crosswalks: *Art in Crosswalks is a new program that will
activate public spaces, engage the attention of drivers or pedestrians, and
celebrate the history and culture of Buena Park.

*Guidelines: *Artwork must be in a subdued-colored aesthetic that is devoid
of light-reflective properties (i.e., glitter). As per the Federal Highway
Administration guidelines, artwork must be patterned but may not include
octagons, triangles, or other shapes, text, and logos that could be
confused with standard traffic control devices, legends, or messages.

*Submissions: *Please submit computer-generated images of potential artwork
and a short biography or artist statement to LMorales@BuenaPark.com by
November 15, 2019.

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Call for Entry: The City of Napa is looking for 2D work by and for seniors 50+ (Napa, CA)

http://www.cityofnapa.org

Napa Senior Center Exhibit - 2D Art
City of Napa Parks and Recreation
1850 Soscol Ave Suite 201
Napa, CA 95476

APPLY NOW


Contact Email: mnevard@cityofnapa.org
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Local
State: California
Entry Deadline: 12/30/19
Days remaining to deadline: 65

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 6
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 12

The City of Napa is opening a a call for 2D at the Napa Senior Center in their newly remodeled Maple Room. Artwork will be displayed for a 6-month period (January to June or July to December 2020). Artists must be available for installation and deinstallation process.

• Artist Eligibility: Applicants must be artists currently living or working in Napa County, CA. They must be at least 50 years of age. City employees and their immediate family members are ineligible.

• Artwork Requirements: Artworks must be structurally safe for the general public, including children. Artworks must be extremely durable and require limited maintenance.

• Artist Recognition: Signage with the artist name, studio location/home, sculpture information will be provided and installed by the City upon installation of the artwork.

• Artwork: Only completed artworks are eligible. Conceptual artwork proposals will not be considered. Artwork must have hanging wire on back of work to be installed on hanging system. Artwork must be a maximum size 9x9 feet. Weight limits may apply based on tracking system limitations.

• Jury: To be determined

• Selection Criteria: Artistic merit, Artistic context, Maintainability, and Location context

• Term: Artwork will be displayed for a 6-month period (January to June or July to December). Artists must be available for installation and deinstallation process.

• Artists Stipend: N/A

• Proceeds: 10% of the purchase fee will be retained by the City of Napa and used to public art educational programs.
  
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Call for Entry: Governor's Capital Art Exhibition (Wyoming artists ONLY)

http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us/

Governor's Capital Art Exhibition
2301 Central Ave

APPLY NOW


Contact Email: mark.brammer@wyo.gov
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Regional
State: Wyoming
Entry Deadline: 11/30/19
Days remaining to deadline: 35

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3

WHAT IS THIS?

Established in 2000 under an initiative by Governor Geringer and organized under the auspices of the Wyoming Arts Council and the Wyoming State Museum, the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition celebrates the work of Wyoming artists. 

The State’s five elected officials and representatives from other state agencies participating in the program select purchase award winners. Works receiving purchase awards join the Wyoming State Museum's permanent art collection. All other artwork in the exhibition is available for sale to the general public. The Wyoming State Museum uses proceeds from these sales to add art to its permanent collection. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

Entry Deadline: 11/30/2019

Notification of accepted work: week of December 20th. 

Accepted Artwork due at the Wyoming State Museum: 01/31/2020

The Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition will open to the public on February 20, 2020, and run through August 13, 2020. In the newly renovated Wyoming State Capitol Extension.

WHO MAY APPLY

All Wyoming visual artists working and living in the state are invited to enter. 

MEDIA

Works may be either two- or three-dimensional, must be original, and completed within the last three years. Works selected for previous Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibitions will not be considered for inclusion. Works should not exceed 50 lbs. 2D works should be ready to hang with wire or D-rings. Due to display venue, restrictions apply to organic, toxic or hazardous materials.

AWARDS

Governor’s Choice Award

Bobby Hathaway Juror’s Choice Award

People’s Choice Recognition

RULES OF ENTRY

There is no entry fee. Artists may submit up to three works for juried review. Images are assumed to be accurate representations of actual works. The juror has the right to reject any accepted work not accurately represented by the image sent. All accepted works must remain for the duration of the installation.

THIS YEAR’S JUROR

This year’s juror is Gregory J. Tegarden is a Clayer and an Assistant Professor at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas where he is also program head. He received a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and a Bachelor of Science in Botany from Sul Ross State University. He interned with Daniel Johnston for two summers in 2009 and 2010 where he learned a traditional Thai method of coil building/turning large ceramic vessels. His studio work consists of functional ceramics that are influenced by the Chihuahuan Desert, the Southwest, and the austere environment found inside a kiln. All his pieces have some form of local clay or glaze materials imbedded in them.  Inspired by a love of plants and the desert, Gregory creates work that speaks of the environment and geological time found in the landscape around him.

LIABILITY

The Wyoming State Museum will exercise professional care in handling all entries, but cannot assume liability for loss or damage, however caused, while works are in transit. Accepted entries will be insured while on exhibit for 100% of the artist value indicated on the entry form. It is suggested that artists insure their work while in transit. 

NOTIFICATION

Following juried review; all artists will be notified concerning their status. Acceptance in this exhibition automatically permits images (fully credited) to be used in all forms of promotion and publicity. All accepted works will be highlighted on the Wyoming State Museum website. Accepted artists will receive a “Loan Form” from the Wyoming State Museum prior to the art delivery date. It needs to be signed and returned prior to the shipment of the art. Additionally, a taxpayer identification form will be sent to all artists not currently in the state’s accounting system. This form must be returned before an artist can be paid for any sold works.

SALES/COMMISSION

A 40% commission will be added to the artist value and retained by the Wyoming State Museum on all works sold to fund future acquisitions for the museum’s permanent art collection. 

SHIPPING

Artist will pay for shipping to and from the Wyoming State Museum, or will arrange for hand delivery. A reusable shipping carton must be used and return shipping fee or arrangements must be enclosed. 

NOT ACCEPTED:

Wet paintings, electrical works, works needing special hooks, any work considered unsafe. No special handling or special installations. Unsold works will not be shipped if proper postage is not included with original submission.

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Call for Entry: Angad Arts Hotel needs some artwork to display (St. Louis, MO)

Angad Arts Hotel Call For Entry
3550 Samuel Shepard Drive

St. Louis, MO 63103

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Contact Email: Vanessa.Rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Regional
State: Missouri
Entry Deadline: 11/22/19
Days remaining to deadline: 27

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 2
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 2

Angad Arts Hotel

Call for Entry 2019

3550 Samuel Shepard Dr

Saint Louis, MO 63103

AngadArtsHotel.com

@AngadArtsHotel

Contact email: vanessa.rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com

Entry Deadline: Friday, Nov 22nd, 2019

Entry Fee: No Fee to enter

Number of Entries Permitted: 2

Exhibition open to public Dec 2019 through April 2020.

Request for Submissions

The newly-opened Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) and Grand Tavern by celebrity Chef David Burke are excited to invite submissions for artwork from the Greater Saint Louis region for display in 2019-2020. The artwork selected will be prominently showcased in the public areas of Grand Tavern and Angad Arts Hotel, the first hotel in the world where one can book their room by the color of emotion. Voted 4th Best New Hotel in North America 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice, the artwork is to be part of the burgeoning art scene of the Grand Center Arts District with high visibility to the public and opportunity for sale.

Submissions may include but are not limited to drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, printmaking, glass, assemblage, collage, written word, fiber or sculpture*. Final pieces must be professionally framed and/or ready for display.

*We will be accepting sculpture that can securely hang on the wall and smaller pieces for 3D display. This includes  architectural platforms and decorative shelving located in the restaurant and hotel. For 3D dimensions must not exceed 3 feet tall or 1 foot in diameter at base. 

Eligibility

Open to individuals living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and surrounding 200-mile radius. (Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO are not eligible.) 

Requirements 

Completed proposals must include each of the following components: 

∙ Full name and full contact information 

∙ Social media handles/addresses 

∙ Artist Statement 

∙ Purchase valuation 

∙ High resolution Jpeg of artwork

∙ Artwork title, size, weight and media description 

Proposals missing any of the required elements will not be considered. 

The following items are optional (not required) 

∙ Curriculum vitae or resume 

∙ Written summary of relevant experience, including previously completed projects, 500 maximum word count 

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Angad Arts Hotel Art Committee. Receipt of proposal will be acknowledged via reply email, and all entrants will receive notification of the status of their proposal by the notification deadline as noted under “TIMELINE” below. Selected artists will be presented with a contract outlining the terms of agreement between Angad Arts Hotel and artist. 

Deadline for Submission

The deadline to submit proposals for this project is Friday, November 22nd, 2019 (11:59 p.m. CST. Entries submitted after 11:59 p.m. CST on November 22nd, 2019 will not be considered. 

Timeline

∙ Submission Deadline: Friday, November 22nd 2019

∙ Notification to All Entrants: Sunday, December 1st 2019 

∙ Artwork to be delivered by: Wednesday, December 11th 2019

∙ Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 17th 2019

∙ Exhibition will remain on display until late April 2020.

*Artist is responsible for delivery to and from Angad Arts Hotel 3550 Samuel Shepard Dr Saint Louis, MO 63103 (with the exception of artwork purchased by the public.)

**Artwork must be delivered NO LATER than Wednesday, December 11th 2019 to be included in the Grand Center First Friday Artwalk and Opening Reception.

Benefits

• Artwork selected for exhibition will be located in one of several prominent public spaces throughout Angad Arts Hotel and Grand Tavern of the Grand Center Arts District.

• Daily foot traffic will include national and international guests in for cultural events, business, leisure, festivals, restaurants, retail establishments.

• Artwork will have name cards with brief descriptions of the artwork, artist and value. 

• AAH prides itself on utilizing top quality documentation of the artwork on display, including professional photography of the work.

• Promotion through AAH’s website and social media accounts.

• Artwork will be added to AAH’s digital archive for future highlights.

• Artwork will be included in the Grand Center Art District’s First Friday artwalks and will be part of curator tours.

Opportunity for sale of work

• All artwork on display is available for purchase.

• AAH requires 33% commission of sale. Artist receives 67% of sale.

• Any artwork sold must remain on display for the duration of the agreement and will not be taken down early.

Communications 

All communication in regard to this request for submissions will be made by email. Please be sure that you have a working email address. Save vanessa.rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com as a safe sender. If you use Gmail, please be sure to check your promotions folder for any emails from Angad Arts Hotel. 

Publicity 

Angad Arts Hotel reserves the right to photograph all final artwork delivered by the selected artists for this project, to be included in print and digital publications produced for publicity purposes. 

About Angad Arts Hotel

Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) (angadartshotel.com) is a wholly new hospitality experience that embraces the visual arts, performance, fashion, literature and gastronomy. Ideally located in the heart of St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District, AAH offers superb, gracious hospitality combined with curation of socially inspiring experiences. Voted 4th Best New Hotel in North America 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice, the Angad Arts Hotel is the first hotel in the world where guests can book their accommodations not only by room type, but also by the emotion of color-Green Rejuvenation, Blue Tranquility, Red Passion and Yellow Happiness.

About Grand Tavern

Grand Tavern by Chef David Burke, located in the Angad Arts Hotel, is the first St. Louis based concept for the award-winning celebrity chef. The restaurant showcases Chef David Burke’s playful cuisine and whimsical take on classic and contemporary American dishes. The innovative menu and art-centric space create a dining experience that’s both rich in flavor and culture.

The two-story dining room evokes an elevated tavern feel with a grand staircase, a beautiful skylight, and modern accents throughout. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, pre and post-theatre specials, and rooftop dining. The food is matched by a thoughtfully curated wine list, craft beers, and a specialty cocktail program.

About the Grand Center Arts District

Grand Center Arts District is St. Louis’s epicenter for the arts. Discover block after block of eclectic venues offering everything from Broadway to Black Box Theater, Bebop to Beethoven, street art to galleries and sushi to soul food. Kick back in a park, debate the latest exhibits, witness world-class talent and cheer on aspiring artists. Every visit is fresh and new in this ever-evolving cultural crossroads. Let your senses be your guide in an eclectic arts district that’s new and fresh with every visit. At Grand Center Arts District, you will find arts of every kind to explore. Plan a day, a night—or a few of both—and experience theater, music, galleries, food, cocktails and more. Or let your adventure spontaneously unfold as you wander into venues familiar and new. Come join us and take the time to truly discover Grand Center Arts District.

Legal

In submitting, artist (1) accepts all conditions listed in this Request for Submissions; (2) represents, warrants and covenants that artist is not infringing on any proprietary right, copyright, patent right or any other right of any third party, and artist will indemnify Angad Arts Hotel, Grand Tavern, Grand Center and their agents, employees, affiliates, licensors, and business partners harmless from and against any and all costs, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in relation to, arising from, or for the purpose of avoiding, any claim or demand from a third party that the submission, ownership, display, sale or the presentation of artist’s artworks violate any applicable law or regulation, or the rights of any third party. 

QUESTIONS? Please email them to our Arts Relations Manager Vanessa Rudloff vanessa.rudloff@AngadArtsHotel.com

Emails are reviewed: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Call to Artists: Bookstore at Union Square, Louisiana State University

Contact Email: sfinch@crt.la.gov
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Louisiana
Entry Deadline: 11/15/19
Days remaining to deadline: 20

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 6
Total Media - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 6

The Louisiana Percent for Art Program is seeking artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design and implement an exterior site-specific sculpture or installation of original design at the site of the Barnes and Noble university bookstore and adjoining parking garage on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU) located in Baton Rouge, LA. The artwork will be subject to direct sunlight (UV radiation) and must be unique, permanent, and require very minimal long-term maintenance. More detailed specifications will be given to artists selected to develop a proposal. All artists (national or international) are invited to apply.

PROJECT BACKGROUND: 

About LSU and Union Square

As the Flagship institution of the state, the vision of Louisiana State University is to be a leading research-extensive university, challenging undergraduate and graduate students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development.

LSU Union Square features the area of the campus bonded by Dalrymple Drive, East Campus Drive and South Campus Drive, and includes the Barnes & Noble university bookstore; the Club at LSU Union Square (formerly the LSU Faculty Club); the parking garage; the LSU Student Union and Union Theater; and connecting outdoor spaces. The Women’s Center, African American Cultural Center and the William A. Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center are also located in the garage complex.

About the Public Art Site

Located at the Barnes and Noble university bookstore and parking garage site, the project has a place of prominence at the center of the campus. Adjoining the LSU Union Square, the site serves as a gathering that is frequented by students, faculty, and staff throughout the school year, as well as large numbers of visitors during special events.

The project should be consistent with the University’s commitment to the generation, preservation, dissemination, and application of knowledge and cultivation of the arts.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2019
PROJECT BUDGET: $170,000
SUBMISSION REQUIRMENTS: Application materials must be received by November 15, 2019 at 10:59PM CT via the Call for Entry (CAFE) system.

Items required include:

• Resume/CV: Chronological resume demonstrating a minimum of five (5) years of professional visual art experience (NOT STUDENT WORK). If submitting as a team, a current resume should be submitted for each team member. (4 pages max per team member).

• Letter of Interest & Artist Statement: Provide an artist statement and letter of interest.

• Professional References: Include the names and current contact information for three individuals with whom you have worked, collaborated, or who have commissioned your work in the past. References will be contacted for artists invited to develop a proposal for the commission.

• Work samples: Upload six (6) images of your original completed commissions, NOT PROPOSALS, which demonstrate your qualifications for the project. 3-D models, sketches, or drawings will not be accepted. You must include the title, medium, dimensions, project budget, year completed, location, and a description. The value must be indicated in US dollars. Each image must contain only one view of the work. Multiple views per image or unexecuted conceptual projects will not be considered and may disqualify your submission.
  Image specifications: JPG, PNG - Maximum size per image: 5MB, total 30MB
  *Slides, emailed prints, or any physical submissions will NOT be accepted.

The CAFE system will remain open until 10:59 PM CT on November 15, 2019 however, staff will only be available for assistance until 5:00 PM CT. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to reduce risk of technical difficulties. Incomplete or late submssions will NOT be accepted for any reason.

BUDGET
The budget listed is inclusive of all costs associated with the project, and commensurate with the intended scale, including but not limted to: research, professional consultations, formal reports from licensed structural and electrical engineers where appropriate, a long-term care and maintenance report from a licensed professional conservator, materials, fabrication, transportation, travel, insurance, installation, photography and documentation of the artwork and crediting plaque.

ELIGIBILITY
This commission is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.

Artist teams may apply and must designate one artsit as the lead contact. All artists must have a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated professional visual art experience (NOT STUDENT WORK). Examples of work submitted must be original, recently completed artwork (within the last 10 years).

SCOPE OF WORK
Artist(s) are expected to create a work of permanent art that will serve as the focal point of this space, and provide an artistic element to the gathering space.

The development and design for the artwork should:

• Consider the elements of the site as a source of design ideas

• Consider the area surrounding the artwork and its intended uses as described in this call.

• Reflect the university's/community's history, diversity and cultural profile

• Be durable, sturday, stable, and suitable for the climate conditions, resistant to UV damage, and safe for public interaction.

SELECTION PROCESS & EVALUATION CRITERIA
An Art Selection Committee (the Committee) includes representatives from the Louisiana Office of Facility Planning & Control, the architectural firm that designed the facility, representatives from Louisiana State University, and the State Arts Council. The Committee will review all eligible artist submissions.

Submissions are evaluated by the following criteria:

• Artistic excellence and originality as evidenced by the representations of past work images and other supporting materials

• Appropriateness of artist's medium, style, and previous experiences as they relate to the project goals and setting

• Experience with projects of a similar scale and scope

• Ability to create site-specific or site-reactive works

• Availability to participate in the design and implementation of the project as required

• Special consideration will be given to Louisiana artists, as defined by La. R.S.25:9000.1(E)

• The Committee may also take into consideration when selecting artists whether or not an artist is already represented in the state's collection

NOTIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS
Notifications will be issued no later than February 2020.
This is a call for submission of samples of previous work and qualifications only. If selected to develop a proposal for one of the commissions, you will be contacted by Percent for Art program staff with further details about the site, concept, and scope.

Finalists will be invited to attend two (2) meetings: a mandatory site visit to view the space and meet the committee, and an optional in-person presentation of the artist's proposal before the committee.

The proposal must include the concept, materials, size, weight, installations requirements, details of maintenance, and budget. The proposal must also include a maquette or digital renderings as appropriate, which shows the physical volume of the space and allows for multiple perspectives of the artwork within the space.

All proposal documents, including the maquette and renderings, will become property of the State of Louisiana and will be used for educational and/or promotional purposes of the program. Each finalist's propoposal and/or maquette may be exhibited for Committee and community consideration.

An honorarium/proposal fee of up to $1,500 will be paid to finalists to offset expenses associated with development of proposals and travel.

NOTE:
The Percent for Art Program and the Artist Selection Committee reserve the right to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, or to terminate the selection process for any project within prior notice.

The Louisiana Percent for Art Program was established by law in the 1999 legislative session. The law specifies that on projects using more than $2,000,000 in state funds, one percent (1%) of the expenditure for construction or renovation of a state building shall be for works of art by artists and craftsmen for the building or its grounds.

This program is administered by the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development's Division of the Arts in the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism of the State of Louisiana, in collaboration with the Division of Administration and the Office of Facility Planning and Control.
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Call for Entry: Art in Public Buildings RFQ for the UW Engineering Education and Research Building (Cheyenne, WY)

Art in Public Buildings RFQ: UW Engineering Education and Research Building
2301 Central Ave.
Barrett Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002

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Contact Email: rachel.clifton@wyo.gov
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Wyoming
Entry Deadline: 11/15/19
Days remaining to deadline: 21

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 2
Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6

Request for Qualifications

Submissions to the RFQ are due November 15, 2019 and must be submitted via CaFÉ. Artists are asked to submit the required documents and images to demonstrate their interest and expertise.

In reviewing submitted RFQ materials, the committee will consider the following:

• The quality of the artist’s portfolio or previous work samples submitted

• The artist’s cover letter and how well it addresses this particular project

• The artist’s experience working with the public art process and demonstrated ability to work with the project architect and facility managers

Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal, including a budget, timeline, and references. Proposal packets and budgets for finalists must include additional lighting needs, signage, and plans for a foundation (if needed) or other structural support, design fees, material costs, labor for fabrication and installation, and all necessary costs involving planning, completion, delivery, and installation of the project. It is the responsibility of the artist to budget accordingly.

If decided by the committee, in-person or video presentations may take place. There will be modest financial compensation for final design proposals and in-person presentations. Any other travel is the responsibility of the individual artist.

About the Building

The new Engineering Education and Research Building (EERB) is primarily a research facility with some classroom space. It is located on the northwest side of the University of Wyoming (UW) campus in Laramie. The four-story building is open in the center with clear sight lines to the floors and industrial elements like glass, metal, and cables. There are limited wood accents. Stairwells have an existing abstract, wood art piece that connects to the UW mascot.

From the simulation labs to mechanical rooms, the EERB is set up to be a teaching facility. The facility will mainly be used by faculty and graduate students, with some undergraduate use. There are collaboration and shared spaces for students, as well as a central town hall space in the center of the building between the first and second floors that is set up for presentations. The facility houses an Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Fluids Teaching Laboratory, Advanced Combustion Laboratory, Hydrocarbons and a Water Lab, a Materials Laboratory, as well as a Bioengineering and an Artificial Intelligence Lab.

Entry to the building can either be from the north (first floor entrance) or south/campus side (second level entrance) and there is ceiling, wall, and open space at both entrances that may be conducive to artwork.

The building has opened and is occupied. For images and plans, visit the Arts Council website.

Artwork

The committee has identified several locations that may be conducive for artwork: both entryways, common areas around the building, or the central area/atrium in the center of the building. There is the possibility of work that is freestanding, or wall or ceiling mounted. The committee is more interested in monumental, sculptural, or relief work, and is less interested in 2D work.

The committee is interested in one or multiple pieces, either work that connects two different locations in the building, or if the budget allows, work by two different artists.

There is one exterior location that could accommodate work outside the building, located off of the Lewis Street entrance.

All styles, genres, conceptual approaches, and mediums will be considered. All proposed artwork must be durable, structurally sound, secure, site appropriate, and easy to maintain. Additional drawings, site plans, and information will be provided to the artists invited to submit complete proposals.

Project Budget

The total project budget available for artwork is $90,000. This amount may be allocated for multiple artists/artworks or for various locations. A more specific budget allocation will be determined by the committee after finalists are selected.

Timeline

The selection committee will review the submissions to this RFQ in November 2019. Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal. A decision will be made by April 2020. A specific timeline for development, production, and installation will be established upon selection of the finalist(s). This timeline is subject to adjustment.

The Committee

Artists’ submissions will be reviewed and final selections will be made by a committee appointed by the Wyoming Arts Council and the State of Wyoming. The committee for this project includes administrators, faculty, staff, and students from UW, including those that will occupy the building, as well as artists, community members, architecture and construction project managers, and a Wyoming Arts Council board member.

If you have any questions about the project or need more information on the selection process, please contact Rachel Clifton with the Wyoming Arts Council, 307-256-0500 or Rachel.Clifton@wyo.gov.

Call for Entry: Sculpture for Roanoke's 811/E-911 Center (Roanoke, VA)

Sculpture for Roanoke, Virginia 811/E-911 Center
City of Roanoke
Arts & Culture Coordinator
117 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011

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Contact Email: toni.thomas@roanokeva.gov
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Virginia
Entry Deadline: 11/8/19
Days remaining to deadline: 14

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 3, Maximum: 10
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3
Total Media - Minimum: 3, Maximum: 10

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Request for Qualification RFQL No. 20-10-22 for Design and Fabrication or Presentation of Work Suitable for Art on the plaza of the new Virginia811/E-911 Center at 1830 Blue Hills Circle, NE, Roanoke, VA 24012.

Call for Entry
The City of Roanoke VA is accepting applications from artists or teams of artists who would like to be considered for the offering of a permanent work of art to be placed on the plaza at the City’s new Virginia 811/E-911 Center. The Center will be an innovative facility formed through a unique public/private partnership to house dispatch for both protection of the state’s underground utilities and emergency calls in the city. 

The artwork should respond to or illustrate the themes of “Safety, Care, Service, Communication, and Partnership.” The sculpture should help create a place of inspiration, meditation and rejuvenation for the employees of the 911 and 811 call centers, as well as for the citizens of Roanoke.The City is seeking artwork made of durable materials suitable for outside elements and change in temperature and as impervious to vandalism as possible. The artwork shall require little or no maintenance. This is potentially a two-step qualifications-based competitive negotiation process. The first step of this two-step process is to submit the required application materials through CaFÉ. 

Materials must include the required qualification documents, and can include specific information pertaining to an existing work available for purchase that fulfills the call’s requirements. Up to four Qualified Offerors will be invited to submit proposals for the second step of this process, or an existing piece may be chosen.  

Full qualifications must be received by November 8, 2019.

Eligibility
This project is open to all artists and artist teams, age 18 and over, who are residents of the United States. All applicants, regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, origin or disability will be considered. 

Site Specifications
A circular pad sizeable to the art up to 20 feet in diameter is planned in the site design in front of the main entrance plaza to the facility. An appropriate height is estimated at 10 to 15 feet above the pad (potentially including a plinth), or massing is approximated at 5 cubic feet. The sculpture will be visible from the vehicular approach, the parking lot, the main entrance plaza, administrative suites, and the exterior break area. Site plans and photographs can be viewed at www.artinroanoke.org under Current Calls to Artists, 811/911 Center.

Budget
The not-to-exceed budget amount is $25,000. The budget includes all artist fees, materials, fabrication, shipping, installations, accommodations and travel. 

The City reserves the right to negotiate a final fee. Up to four finalists may be selected and if there be that many, phone interviews may be required. Those selected will be invited to submit a complete proposal and, if not awarded a contract, will receive a set fee of $1,000.  The selected Artist (of new work only) will be required to present a final design proposal and/or maquette to the Roanoke Arts Commission and Roanoke City Council for review and approval prior to fabrication. 

Installation
The selected artwork is planned to be installed in February 2020. Costs associated with transporting and installing the work will be the responsibility of the artist.  Limited assistance from the Public Works Department is available on a case-by-case basis

Application Materials that Must Be Included

1.  A current résumé.

2. An artist statement to include a brief statement of your vision for this project, relative experience, and how you will assure the work will capture the themes of safety, care, service, and partnership.

3. Up to 10 images of prior work executed within the last seven years. 

4. Descriptive list of images to include dimensions, a short description of the work and total budget. If one or more of the pictured pieces is appropriate and available as a response for the call, please indicate that in the description.

5.  A minimum of two references with complete contact information of individuals you have worked with in the last five years. 

Miscellaneous

1.     Successful Offeror must comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of Virginia Code Section 2.2-4311, which are incorporated herein by reference.

2.    Successful Offeror must comply with drug-free workplace provisions of Virginia Code Section 2.2-4312, which are incorporated herein by reference. 

3.    It is the policy of the City of Roanoke to maximize participation by minority and women owned business enterprises in all aspects of City Contracting opportunities.

Evaluation Criteria

Offerors will be evaluated for selection on the basis of those most qualified to meet the requirements of this RFQ. Major criteria to be considered in the evaluation may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the items referred to above and those set forth below:

A. The appropriateness of the proposed materials.

B. The quality of Offeror’s performance in comparable and/or similar projects.

C. The Offeror’s responsiveness and compliance with the RFQ requirements and conditions.

D. Determination that the selected artist has no contractual relationships which would result in a conflict of interest with the City’s contract.

E. The Offeror’s ability, capacity and skill to fully and satisfactorily provide the services and/or items required in this RFQ.

F. Whether the Offeror can provide the services and/or items in a prompt and timely fashion.

G. Submission of required materials 

Notification

You will be notified by email of application status by November 18 and the selected finalists will be invited to submit their proposal at the end of 30 days from notification. 
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Call for Entry: National Western Center South Platte River Bridges Project (Denver)

Contact Email: brendan.picker@denvergov.org
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: International
State: Colorado
Event Dates: 10/1/19 - 11/4/19
Entry Deadline: 11/4/19
Days remaining to deadline: 10

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 8
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 2
Total Media - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 8

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
National Western Center South Platte River Bridges Public Art Project
Budget: $1.5 million USD (for two bridges)
Eligibility: Open to local, national, and international artists
DEADLINE: Monday, November 4, 2019; 11:59 P.M.MST

Introduction
The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create original works of art for the two South Platte River Bridges connecting the new National Western Center campus and Elyria Swansea neighborhoods with the Globeville neighborhood. The public art budget is $1.5 million USD for both bridges. The art selection panel may commission one or more artists for this project.

National Western Center (NWC)
The National Western Center is a reimagined campus nearly doubling the grounds which have housed the National Western Stock Show for more than 110 years. The new campus will be a vibrant, dynamic, and accessible educational and entertainment environment in the heart of Denver that celebrates Colorado’s western heritage and solves global issues through research and collaboration.
https://nationalwesterncenter.com/about/what-is-the-nwc/

National Western Center River Bridges
Two new bridges will cross the South Platte River into the western boundary of the NWC at Bettie Cram Drive and 51st Avenue and enhance the gateway approaches to the site from the west, and gateways into the neighborhood from the site. These bridges offer unique opportunities to create immersive experiences. Two-dimensional, three-dimensional, lighting designs, and architecturally integrated works are some of the options for art integration. These bridges will also serve to connect western neighborhoods to the open spaces along the South Platte River. The bridge over Bettie Cram Drive will give visitors direct access to the site and connect to what is envisioned to be the NWC “Main Street” following through the site and connecting across to the eastern neighborhoods. The bridge at 51st Avenue is the NWC gateway that most visitors will use to access the site and will intersect with National Western Drive. It will connect directly into a major underground public and event parking for the site and its programming activities.

Globeville and Elyria Swansea (GES) Neighborhoods
Denver’s Globeville and Elyria Swansea neighborhoods are located on either side of the future National Western Center, near the South Platte River. In addition to the river, major physical landmarks in the neighborhood include the Denver Coliseum, I-70, the Nestle Purina pet food facility, and Swansea Elementary School. In the mid-19th century, the area was highly valued by industry and commerce because of the flat terrain and proximity to the South Platte River and rail. It was the epicenter of agribusiness in the region for most of the 20th century, and after 113 years is still home to the annual National Western Stock Show every January. With industry in the area, especially smelting and meat-packing, came settlement and housing. Industry, railroads, and housing grew together over the years. Although the smelters are now gone, and the meat-packing industry is much-diminished, a strong industrial presence remains today, as does an established residential community with a significant supply of workforce housing. Strong community cohesion and civic pride bolster the neighborhoods even when challenged with quality of life issues. Many significant changes are on the neighborhoods’ immediate horizon, including new commuter rail transit stations, changes to I-70, and the new vision for the National Western Center.

Project Themes and Goals
The art selection panel members have set forth specific goals and parameters for this public art project with the hope of creating unique and inspiring works of art for the diverse communities that border the site and the many visitors that will enjoy the National Western Center. Works that demonstrate an authentic connection between human activity and the land, and tell the story of the place - historically, agriculturally, socially and ecologically - are encouraged, as are projects that include direct community involvement. During the master planning phase of the NWC redevelopment, extensive efforts were made to document the history of the place; all this research will be made available to the selected artists or artist teams. Works that reflect these guiding principles, aspirations and mission of the NWC—solving global challenges through innovation--as outlined in the NWC Master Plan and other documents that articulate the vision and mission of the revitalized, year-round, center for arts, entertainment, education, research and events are encouraged. The art selection panel is searching for artists who can research and reflect a deep understanding of the site and the vision for its future in order to create works of art that are relevant to the community and are timeless and forward-looking.

Some important themes for the project:

·         Community/ Ethnic History of the GES Neighborhoods/Social impact/Culture/Reflects Past, Present, and Future

·         Connection/Gateways/Access/Porous Borders/Arrival Experience/Inviting/ Crossroads of Rural and Urban

·         The Natural World/The River/The Land/The Sky

·         A Local, Regional, National and Global Campus

The selection panel is open to artwork in materials that are suitable for permanent outdoor display.  The selected artist or artist team will have access to selected historic artifacts and salvage materials from the site that can be repurposed for art. Artists are asked to be mindful and respectful of the bridges’ functionality, users of all ages and abilities, the National Western Center’s initiatives and goals, and the neighborhood and surrounding communities. For more information please visit: https://nationalwesterncenter.com/background-documents/year/public-art/

Maintenance & Durability
All applicants are expected to consider the issues of long-term conservation and maintenance of public art, along with time and budget. These projects are located in the public realm and will therefore be exposed to weather and physical stresses, as well as be subject to vandalism. Artworks should be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials. Finalists are encouraged to consult with a professional conservator prior to the submission of a final proposal. Artist proposals will be reviewed by the City of Denver’s Public Art Committee to ensure conformity with city standards of maintenance and durability, as well as ADA (Americans with Disabilities act) standards. All finalists are expected to stay on budget and to complete work in an approved time frame.

Eligibility
This project is open internationally to artists regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. The art selection panel is particularly interested in artists who can demonstrate a deep understanding of the area’s history, landscape, and surrounding neighborhoods. Artists will be expected to engage with the surrounding communities in the GES neighborhoods to help inform the art design process.

Diversity and Inclusiveness
Denver Executive Order No. 101 establishes strategies between the City and private industry to use diversity and inclusiveness to promote economic development in the City and County of Denver and to encourage more businesses to compete for City contracts and procurements. The Executive Order requires, among other things, the collection of certain information regarding the practices of the City’s contractors and consultants toward diversity and inclusiveness and encourages/requires City agencies to include diversity and inclusiveness policies in selection criteria where legally permitted in solicitations for City services or goods. Diversity and Inclusiveness means inviting values, perspectives and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds, and integrates diversity into its hiring and retention policies, training opportunities, and business development methods to provide an equal opportunity for each person to participate, contribute, and succeed within the organization’s workplace. “Diversity” encompasses a wide variety of human differences, including differences such as race, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical disabilities, appearance, historically underutilized and disadvantaged persons, as well as social identities such as religion, marital status, socio-economic status, lifestyle, education, parental status, geographic background, language ability, and veteran status.

Budget
The budget for this commission is $1.5 million USD. These funds come from the City of Denver’s 1% for Public Art Ordinance [DRMC 20-85] resulting from the construction of the National Western Center Complex. The contract amount is inclusive of all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to: the artist’s design fee, other consultation fees such as structural engineering consultation, insurance (including Colorado Workers Compensation), tools, materials, fabrication, transportation, permits, installation, any building or site modification required, travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, contingency to cover unexpected expenses, and any other costs. For all work performed on city property, prevailing wage requirements will be applied. The art selection panel reserves the right to commission one or more artists for this project.

Timeline
(Except for online application deadline, timeline is subject to adjustments)

Monday November 4, 2019; 11:59 P.M. MST              Deadline for entry (via CaFÉ™ system)

December, 2019                                                               Finalist Selection

February, 2020                                                                  Artist Selection and Notification

Project Selection Panel 
The National Western Center Bridges Selection Panel is comprised of 12 voting members and additional non-voting advisors. The selection panel is responsible for reviewing the site, establishing criteria, providing guidance on this request for qualifications, reviewing applications, selecting and interviewing finalists, and identifying an artist or artist team for the commission(s). 

Selection Process 
Between three to five artists or artist teams will be selected as finalists. Those selected will receive more specific information regarding the site and have the opportunity to meet with site representatives, the design team and public art staff. Finalists will receive an honorarium to prepare and present a proposal in person. The selection panel will review the proposals, interview the finalists and recommend an artist for the commission. The panel reserves the right to split the budget if more than one artist is selected to implement separate projects. The final recommendation of the selection panel will be presented to the Public Art Committee, the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, and the Mayor of Denver for final approval. All decisions of the City and County of Denver are final.

Materials to be Submitted 
Please read this section carefully. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. The applicant’s name must appear on all materials submitted.

All materials must be submitted online, via the CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.

Digital Images—In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must electronically submit six digital images of previously completed artworks through the CaFÉ™ system. Artists who wish to submit kinetic, sound or media works must submit a complete CaFÉ™ application and will have the opportunity to upload up to two video files.

Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found at https://www.callforentry.org/uploading-images-audio-and-video-files/. Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available here: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/. If an artist does not have access to a computer, they may call 720-865-5563 to make arrangements to use a computer at Denver Arts & Venues offices.

Statement of Interest—Please submit a statement outlining your interest in the National Western Center Bridges Public Art Project and why it is of special interest to you (5,000 character maximum) via CaFÉ™. 

Please be sure to address these specific issues:

·         Describe your interest in the National Western Center and/or the surrounding neighborhoods.

·         Describe your experience in working with similar complex projects with various stakeholders. If you lack this experience, please describe how you would approach the variety of stakeholders on this project – the NWC site users and GES neighborhoods, specifically.

·         How does your past work inform how you would approach a project such as this? Please address your preferred materials and artistic process.

Résumé—Submit a current résumé (no more than two pages) via CaFÉ™ that highlights your professional accomplishments as an artist. Please name your résumé file accordingly: Last name.First initial (i.e. Smith.J.PDF).  Résumés that are more than two pages will not be downloaded. If applying as a team, please submit one résumé with one page per team member.

Survey—All Applicants will also be required to fill out a short demographic survey that will be sent via Survey Monkey to the email on file from the CaFÉ™ application.

Please direct all questions about the project to Brendan Picker at Brendan.Picker@denvergov.org or 720-865-5563.

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Job: The Chinati Foundation Senior Curator (Marfa, TX)

Description

The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati is a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas, based upon the ideas of its founder Donald Judd. The specific intention of Chinati is to preserve and present to the public permanent large-scale installations by a select group of artists. Comprised of 34 buildings on 340 acres, Chinati’s collection emphasizes works in which art, architecture, and the surrounding land are inextricably linked. Public tours and viewing of the collection, the conservation of the artworks, education programs, artists’ residencies, special exhibitions, lectures, performances, and publications are all vital facets of Chinati’s mission as established by Judd.

Chinati’s senior curator is a central figure who provides artistic direction for the museum. The senior curator will lead and advance Chinati’s mission to bring to light the intrinsic power of art and promote critical looking and thinking. The senior curator will have significant responsibility for ensuring stewardship of the permanent collection and development of curatorial programs with a vision towards how the collection and programs are used to fulfill the museum's unique mission.

Key responsibilities include oversight of the permanent collection; development and execution of temporary exhibitions and special programs; scholarship on the artists in the collection and of Chinati’s unique history; development of the artist in residence program; development of publications; and involvement with the visitor services department. The senior curator will be an expert in all areas of Chinati’s collection, which includes some of the late 20th/ early 21st centuries’ most extraordinary works of art, and will work closely with the Director and all staff members to advance Chinati’s mission, maintain its high standards, and to meet the goals of its strategic and master plans.

Requirements

Permanent collection and exhibitions

• Serves as an authority on works in the permanent collection and artists in the permanent collection

• Works closely with the Director and Mission Advisory Committee to develop the permanent collection

• Works closely with the Director of Conservation and the Director of Facilities to ensure best practices in viewing, care and treatment of the collection

• Develops and implements annual special exhibitions and a variety of annual programs (smaller exhibitions, performances, installations, lectures, etc)

• Maintains and develops the artist in residence program

• Develops scholarship related to art and contemporary art within and beyond the museum’s collection and exhibition history

• Works closely with the Archivist and develops scholarly symposia and publications grounded in Chinati’s collection and history

• Works with the Director of Finance to maintain project budgets and expenditures

• Fosters and actively participates in the collegial dialogue, sharing of professional opinions, and advancement of ideas

• Maintains an active role in the community including the maintenance of relationships with artists, trustees, donors, members of the broader art world and members of the general public

Visitor Services, Public Information, and External Relations

• Works closely with visitor services on docent and exhibition assistant training, and educational development for all visitor services staff (managers, docents, exhibition assistants, volunteers, etc)

• Works closely with the Director of Education in developing collection and exhibition related programming, materials, and didactics

• Works across all departments and contributes to the development of communication strategies and materials to ensure style and accuracy, to serve audiences, and to appropriately communicate Chinati’s history, identity, and vibrancy

• Represents Chinati to the Marfa community and to the public at large

• Participates in all Chinati events and travels for pertinent events, exhibitions, and research

Development

• Works closely with the Director, Director of Development and development department on grant preparations, grant reporting and donor cultivation as appropriate

• Identifies potential funding opportunities for the Director of Development to pursue, including exhibition funding, program support, and collection support

• In conjunction with the development department, participates in the planning and execution of programs for support groups such as the Chinati Contemporary Council

• Participates in other museum membership programs

Joins the Director and the Director of Development for meetings with trustees and funders when requested

Job Information

• Location:

  Marfa, Texas, 79843, United States

• Job ID:

  51348570

• Posted:

  October 22, 2019

• Position Title:

  Senior Curator

• Company Name:

  The Chinati Foundation

• Job Function:

  Curator

• Entry Level:

  No

• Job Type:

  Full-Time

• Job Duration:

  Indefinite

• Min Education:

  Master's Degree

• Min Experience:

  7-10 Years

• Required Travel:

  10-25%

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Job: Manager of Exhibitions and Publications at Frye Art Museum (Seattle)

Description

The Manager of Exhibitions and Publications will oversee all administrative aspects of the planning and implementation of Museum exhibitions and exhibition-related publications. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and motivated, have exceptional project management, budget oversight, communication, and interpersonal skills, and be dedicated to continuing and enhancing the artistic excellence of an institution with a deep commitment to both historical and contemporary arts programming. This position will work under the supervision of the Director/CEO and collaborate closely with curatorial staff, head of collections and chief registrar, manager of exhibition design and production, and many other Museum departments and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Staff Management and Internal Communications

• Manage and oversee exhibitions and publications staff, interns, vendors, and independent contractors including guest curators in collaboration with the Director/CEO and curator(s).

• Serve as liaison across all Museum departments as well as artists and guests for all exhibition and publication projects.

• Create, circulate, and update organizational timelines, procedures, and style guidelines, and lead weekly exhibition department meetings and bi-weekly interdepartmental meetings on upcoming exhibitions and related projects.

Budget Management

• Assist the Director/CEO in developing and managing project and fiscal year budgets for the exhibitions and publications department.

• Process invoices and payments to institutions, artists, and vendors in a timely manner.

• Develop and generate budget reports and projections for the Director/CEO and chief financial officer on a quarterly and as-needed basis.

• Prepare budget reports and expense summaries on exhibitions for grant reporting as needed.

Exhibition and Publications Project Management

• Develop and track production timelines for all aspects of exhibition and publication planning, development and implementation in collaboration with department staff, curators, and the Director/CEO.

• Use Basecamp to internally track, assign and monitor deadlines to ensure projects are completed in a timely and successful manner.

• Develop, review, and execute artist agreements, exhibition contracts with partner organizations, publication contracts, and contracts with independent contractors and guest curators related to exhibition and publication projects.

• Monitor all contracts to ensure obligations are met in a timely manner.

• Maintain and follow exhibition and publication procedures, and update, revise and maintain institutional style guidelines.

• Draft, maintain and distribute exhibition checklists for internal and external use.

• Develop and maintain yearly exhibition calendars in collaboration with the Director/CEO, curators and exhibitions department staff.

• Coordinate and manage relationships with external copyeditors and proofreaders for all exhibition- and publication-related texts.

• Secure rights and reproductions for images and audiovisual materials related to exhibition and publication projects and track proper use of captions and lender information.

• Provide approved texts, images, captions and information on exhibition and publication projects to the communications, development, and education departments for use in press releases, marketing, grant applications, and educational materials.

• Coordinate installation photography of exhibitions and photography needs for special exhibition and publication projects in close collaboration with the Director/CEO, curators, and museum staff.

• Draft and maintain exhibition credit lines in collaboration with the development department.

• Maintain and update exhibition-related information in the EmbARK database in collaboration with the collections department.

• Oversee administration of exhibition and artist proposal review, including coordinating curatorial review and preparing correspondence in collaboration with the curators and Director/CEO.

• Organize all aspects of travel and hospitality for visiting artists, curators, and other guests.

• Identify and liaise with co-publishers, printers, distributors, authors, designers, artists on publication projects.

• Compile front and back matter for publications, including acknowledgments, table of contents, bibliography, notes, copyright page, and index as needed.

• Manage CIP and ISBN applications.

• Create and manage distribution list for publications, distribute catalogues internally, and send catalogues to lenders, writers, and other contacts.

• Answer inquiries from the public via phone and email in a prompt, professional manner.

• Create, maintain, and archive project files.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Attention to detail and excellent organizational, project management, research, writing, and editing skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work well with national and international artists and curators.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, in particular Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Knowledge of art history, particularly late-19th and early-20th-century European and American art as well as modern and contemporary art is an advantage.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• M.A. in Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Administration, or equivalent (defined as at least 3 years prior museum work experience).

• Experience in exhibition and publication management in a museum context with experience in budget forecasting and management preferred.

Job Information

• Location:

  Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

• Job ID:

  51383876

• Posted:

  October 24, 2019

• Position Title:

  Manager of Exhibitions and Publications

• Company Name:

  Frye Art Museum

• Job Function:

  Exhibitions

• Entry Level:

  No

• Job Type:

  Full-Time

• Job Duration:

  Indefinite

• Min Education:

  Master's Degree

• Min Experience:

  3-5 Years

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Job: Senior Preparator needed at Colby College (Waterville, Maine)

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation, matting and framing, basic collections care, and basic cleaning of objects in the Museum collection

• Design and fabricate archival mounts, boxes, trays, etc. for the long-term storage of artworks in the collection

• With registrar for collections, manage correct housing of collection objects and packing/crating for shipment

• Maintain accurate storage location of artwork, reporting daily to the registrar for collections on the movement of each artwork to be entered into the database

• Perform all duties related to exhibition preparation including, but not limited to, framing, preparing, hanging, moving of heavy sculpture, installation, de-installation, packing, shipping, and receiving artwork

• Consult as needed on exhibition design elements; work with artists and Museum team on site-specific installations

• Move object cases and other exhibit furniture, install art in all media – mount vinyl text, object labels, photographs and other didactic exhibition material; design and fabricate museum mounts for small objects

• Coordinate necessary part-time staff and materials for gallery preparation, supervising, training, scheduling, and hiring part-time art handling staff

• Order supplies and materials for the framing and packing shop and budget costs for exhibitions and permanent collection supplies and operational expenditures

• Assist with budget preparation and tracking of installation/deinstallation-related expenses

• Maintain inventory of exhibition furniture, crates, and frames and arrange transportation of frames, furniture, and crates from offsite storage to Museum

• Occasional travel with objects required for exhibitions and installations

• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience

• 3-5 years of experience with the care and handling of fine art objects in a museum setting

• Knowledge of museum standards and best practices for the care and handling of objects and materials used for housing and installation

• Manual dexterity and care in the handling of art objects and ability to carefully follow established procedures

• Experience cutting mats, hinging, and framing works on paper; framing canvases; basic carpentry skills and tools

• Knowledge of standard tools, practices, and methods in painting, rough and finish carpentry, and cabinet work as well as use of materials such as various kinds of lumber, fabrics, plastics, mechanical fasteners, and adhesives

• Experience in safe operation and maintenance of hand and power tools, hydraulic lifts, and specialized equipment

• Ability to interpret and produce work from architectural/design plans and fabrication shop drawings

• Excellent organizational skills; ability to see projects through to completion; ability to apply creative methods to solve installation problems with an attention to detail

• Valid driver’s license required and must meet the College’s Fleet Safety Policy requirements

• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team, exercise discretion, and work collaboratively as a member of a diverse community

Job Information

• Location:

  Waterville, Maine, 04901, United States

• Job ID:

  51400812

• Posted:

  October 25, 2019

• Position Title:

  Senior Preparator

• Company Name:

  Colby College Museum of Art

• Job Function:

  Facility/Operations

• Entry Level:

  No

• Job Type:

  Full-Time

• Job Duration:

  Indefinite

• Min Education:

  BA/BS/Undergraduate

• Min Experience:

  3-5 Years

• Required Travel:

  0-10%

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Residency: Teaching Artist Residencies (Sonoma, CA)

Teaching Artist Residencies
Creative Sonoma

Creative Sonoma is offering free teaching artist residencies to Sonoma County K-12 public and charter schools. The residencies provide access to a creative, collective experience for students to share in empowering artistic experiences that build resilience and encourage empathy. The arts have many benefits in a learning environment and create unique, hands-on opportunities to increase self-esteem, decrease depression, and reduce stress. The experiences encourage students to think, consider, collaborate, and problem solve creatively. All of these 21st century skills have been demonstrated to contribute to student success both in school and in careers.

The Creative Sonoma arts residencies were initially designed to respond to trauma experienced in our schools as a result of the 2017 fires. Creative Sonoma has hosted intensive training sessions for local teaching artists to help them enhance their skills in providing arts residencies for students impacted by various traumas and how to engage and empower students through creative pathways. Residencies with these teaching artists are continuing now through December 2019 or as funds allow and are available to all schools in the County, not just those that were physically impacted by the fires.

For the purpose of this program, residencies are defined as 8 hours: 6 hours of student contact time and 2 hours of prep and collaboration for the teaching artist. A brief outline of the central responsibilities for schools is listed below.

School Responsibilities include:

• Provide students for the residency - the same group of students throughout each individual residency

• Collaborate with the teaching artist to plan the residency content, including letting the teaching artist know of any core skills to be addressed

• Be flexible with the artist in planning the residency to achieve the best possible result for the students

• Provide all agreed-upon venue-related gear, i.e., classroom, a/v, tables, etc.

• Classroom teacher must be present throughout the duration of the residency

• Complete a post-event evaluation

Schools completing residencies will receive a Recognition for Participation decal for display, as well as an e-badge to acknowledge their support of arts education.

Contact:
Phone: 707.565.6120
Email:
Website: https://www.creativesonoma.org
Grant link: https://www.creativesonoma.org/arts-education/atr/
Deadline: 12-31-2019

Open Call: CALLING WOMXN ARTISTS: WE ARE WOMXN EXHIBITION (Anywhere)

Organization

I AM

Website

http://www.iam-concepts.com

Country

N/A

Opportunity Type

Call for Entry/Open Call

Opportunity Discipline

All Disciplines

Application Deadline

10/01/2019

Description

International performance collective I AM is curating an artist showcase called We are WOMXN. I AM will be selecting 12-15 artists from an application pool of international artists who identify themselves as womxn. I AM mentors, guides, facilitates, and presents their creative vision in a womxn only exhibition in March 2020 with an aim to tour globally throughout the year. I AM's arts initiative will accept proposals in theatre, dance, performance art, painting, sculpture, poetry, film, photography, and music. Artists will apply with either a well thought out concept submission or a completed artwork which they feel best represents who they are and what they want to say at this contemporary moment. The deadline for applications is October 1 and artists will be notified of their selection by Dec 1. Selected artists will not receive compensation for this opportunity, however, I AM aims to elevate the voice of womxn artists through dedicated mentorship, by presenting their work, and by connecting them to new audiences, industry leaders, and press.

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

Artists who identify as womxn are called to send their CV and headshot photograph. If artists are submitting completed artwork, please send a maximum of 3 video links and/or 5 high resolution photographs of completed artwork for consideration. If the completed work is text based, artists can send up to 10 pages of poetry or writing in PDF format. If the art concept is a work in progress, please send a 2 page concept proposal including visual and written support for the idea to demonstrate the feasibility and development of the artwork. Please send all materials in concise email to iam@iam-dining.com with the subject: We are Womxn Application. Deadline is October 1 and artists will be notified by December 1 of their selection.

https://www.nyfa.org/Opportunities/Show/25c96b37-3adb-4453-8e4d-5e0364a4616e

Residency: AIR Studio has an excellent facility in Paducah, KY (Anywhere)

Organization

AIR STUDIO PADUCAH

Website

https://www.airstudiopaducah.com

Country

United States

Location

PADUCAH, KY

Opportunity Type

Residency / Artist Colony

Opportunity Discipline

All Disciplines

Application Fee

$25.00

Application Deadline

10/12/2019

Description

A.I.R. Studio Paducah accepting applications for 2020 & 2021, September 1st - deadline October 12, 2019 A.I.R. Studio Paducah is an Artist-in-Residence Studio and efficiency apartment located in the Lower Town Arts District of Paducah, Kentucky six blocks from the Ohio River. We welcome self-motivated, focused artists working in in a range of creative practices: visual artists, photographers, architects, writers, composers and improvisational choreographers. Applicants are encouraged to have a clear objective for their residency. Stays usually range from two weeks to three months. https://www.airstudiopaducah.com

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

Apply online only

Grant: The Recharge Foundation and NYFA teamed together to award $5,000 to Painters (USA + Territories)

The $5,000 award was created for painters living in the United States and U.S. Territories who are working in the New Surrealist style. 

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to announce the creation of the Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art, a $5,000 award for painters living in the United States and U.S. Territories who are working in the New Surrealist style. The award program will be administered by NYFA with funding provided by the Gu Family of the Recharge Foundation.

The Recharge Foundation is a private non-profit organization that aims to promote cross-cultural craftsmanship preservation and create dialogues between antiques, high jewelry, fine arts, and technology. Founded as a private archive from a single family and an affiliate organization of Recharge Capital, Recharge Foundation evolved from a family passion to a platform with international ambitions. In addition to special projects and exhibitions, the foundation provides grants like the Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art to support contemporary artists, craftsmen, and designers.

The New Surrealist style is an extension of the Surrealist movement, where artists combine relatable imagery in uncanny and unexpected situations within their work. Students in bachelor’s or master’s degree programs are eligible to apply for the Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art, however applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the application deadline.

CURRENT AWARD CYCLE

Applications for the 2019-20 award cycle are now open. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST. Click here for the application guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must be working in the New Surrealist style. The New Surrealist style is an extension of the Surrealist movement which was at its height in the 1920s. Artists working within this style combine imagery in uncanny and unexpected solutions.

• Applicants must be painters. NYFA defines painting as a work that involves painting on any kind of surface.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time the application closes.

• NYFA employees, members of the NYFA Board of Trustees or Artists' Advisory Committee, and/or an immediate family member of any of the above cannot apply.

Students in bachelor's or master's degree programs are eligible to apply.

QUESTIONS?

Email fellowships@nyfa.org.

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Call for Calendar: CURRENT:LA FOOD conCURRENT call (Greater Los Angeles)

CURRENT:LA FOOD conCURRENT Call for Calendars
For Southern CA artists

BACKGROUND

CURRENT:LA puts a new spin on traditional international triennials by democratizing the way people access art. The initiative shifts art away from the museum environment and places temporary public art projects and public programs in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles where residents and visitors live, work, and play. CURRENT:LA uses contemporary art as a way to deepen connections on issues affecting Los Angeles and other global cities to inspire civic discourse on those particular issues.

DCA will present the second edition of CURRENT, in response to food, over the course of one month in Fall 2019: CURRENT:LA FOOD will be open from October 5 through November 3, 2019. The issue of food is relevant and timely for LA with the development of such glories and challenges as food diversity and access; inequity and justice; waste and recycling; public health and community-building. The momentum around such topics as eliminating food deserts, supporting urban agriculture, improving distribution systems, and strengthening food polity will be affirmed and reinforced. Los Angeles is poised to become an international culinary capital and role model for food issue solutions.

Approximately 15 temporary public art projects and related public programs will comprise CURRENT:LA FOOD in 2019. CURRENT will be located in public spaces throughout Los Angeles and along its public transportation infrastructure, including bus lines and DASH routes operated by the City’s Department of Transportation, Metro’s rail and bus lines, and the regional Metrolink. As LA’s transit systems continue to undergo an aggressive expansion, an investigation and utilization of public transit will be part of CURRENT 2019. Visitors will be invited to experience Los Angeles’s mobility alternatives as they engage with food-related projects throughout the city.

DEscriptION OF OPPORTUNITY

conCURRENT is an open call for public events to be included on the CURRENT:LA web calendar on currentla.org. conCURRENT aims to increase perspectives on the CURRENT:LA theme during each triennial. This cross-promotional opportunity will highlight events exploring the theme of food throughout the city while increasing an event’s potential outreach. Currentla.org received nearly 158,000 views during the first triennial with a total attendance of over 30,000. 

Please note that this opportunity provides marketing and promotional support and is not a grant opportunity. Submission of an event does not guarantee listing on the CURRENT:LA website. You will be informed of your approved selection via email.

ELIGIBILITY

This call for calendars is open to organizations, institutions, collectives, community groups, food justice groups,  sustainability organizations, students, artists and more! Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until September 6, 2019. 

To be included as part of the online conCURRENT calendar:

• Events must include food as a theme, topic, or issue

• Events must take place between October 5 and November 3rd

• Events must be located within the City of Los Angeles

• Events must have a venue and permission to use it

• Event attendance/tickets must be free or low-cost

• Events must be self-organized and self-funded

• Event organizers should have a documented track-record of producing public events

In addition:

• Events that incorporate art and/or culture are highly encouraged

• Events suggesting or supporting attendees to use public or alternative forms of transportation are highly encouraged

• Events can be one-time or ongoing as part of a regular series of workshops or activities

• Event tags can include ART, FILM, MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, LITERARY, WORKSHOP, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, MOBILE, TOURS

Deadline: 09-06-2019
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Los Angeles, CA

Contact: Cerrina Tayag-Rivera
email: currentla@lacity.org
Phone:
Website: currentla.org