National Opportunities



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Wisconsin

Budget:

$60,000

Medium:

any


Location:

Wisconsin, USA


Deadline:

04.15.2024


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Bayview Foundation and the Bayview Public Art Selection Committee invite artists and artist teams to submit public art qualifications for the design and installation of a series of sculptures (8-10). The series of sculptures will be designed as a seek-and-find experience, starting with a larger sculpture to be located within Bayview’s new playground structure. This initial sculpture – that doubles as a play/climbing piece – will lead participants throughout Bayview’s campus where they will find 8-10 smaller sculptures at various locations. Bayview’s new playground structure is an abstraction of a fallen Bur Oak tree, which is the dominant species of the Oak Savanna, Southwest Wisconsin’s native landscape. The sculptures created as a result of this commission are intended to be of animal species that live in and around the Bur Oak tree. The series aims to foster interaction and create a sense of wonder while providing education about the native landscape. Budget: $50,000-60,000.

Send qualifications to: arts@bayviewfoundation.org.

HOW TO SUBMIT THE RFQ (in digital format only)

Please provide the following in a single PDF document (sample jpeg’s can be sent as a separate file)

● Contact information for artist or lead artist and team members

● One-page biographical information or resume; if you have multiple team members please keepbiographical information to one paragraph for each member

● Work Samples: 10 digital images of your recent projects. Number images 1 through 10 with applicant’sfull name/s and save as standard JPEG

● Work sample list: Provide a written list of images 1 through 10 stating the applicant’s name, the work’slocation, commissioning entity, participating artists if a team, purpose, process, medium, size, date ofcompletion, and cost. Keep entries as brief as possible

● One-page letter describing your interest in the project, a statement addressing eligibility criteria, and abrief description of your approach to placemaking in general and this project in particular

● Three references (contact information only) for recently completed projectsPlease submit all RFQ materials via email to: arts@bayviewfoundation.org. All materials must be received by 4 pm CST Monday April 15th, 2024. No RFQ’s will be accepted after this time.

DO NOT SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME

VA

Budget:

$60,000

Medium:

any


Location:

Ashland, VA, USA


Deadline:

03.25.2024


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The Town of Ashland, Virginia seeks qualifications from artists/artist teams for a new large-scale public artwork to welcome residents and visitors to the entrance of our historic downtown. The site is highly visible as it serves as the primary entrance to downtown and is proximal to two major east coast roadways, Interstate 95 and US Route 1.

Ideal works of art would create an arch or archway effect to welcome visitors and provide passersby in vehicles safe viewing access. We are not seeking a typical gateway piece, but something creative and dynamic that reflects Ashland’s welcoming, quaint, and quirky culture.

Any group or individual awarded the project will be required to have general liability insurance throughout the project and must submit a current certification of insurance at the time of signing a project contract to ensure that coverage limits are appropriate to the scope of the work being completed.

Art Fluent Grant

Budget:

$999

Medium:

Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, digital art). AI will not be accepted. There is no restriction on style, genre, or subject matter. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible.


Location:

Boston, MA, USA


Deadline:

06.21.2024


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Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art.

AWARD
$1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle.
Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work.

APPLICATION FEE
$35. The application fee is non-refundable. It helps defray the costs of administering this grant so we can continue to support and fund artist’s creative projects.

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Once an artist is awarded an Evolution Grant, they will not be eligible to apply again

FL

Budget:

$250,000

Medium:

any


Location:

City of St. Augustine, FL, USA


Deadline:

04.01.2024


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The City of St. Augustine is seeking an artist or team of artists to create an original, large-scale, outdoor, public art installation for the roundabout at the intersection of May Street and San Marco Avenue.

The public art installation should be a signature piece for the St. Augustine community and should reflect some aspect of the City’s culture, unique history, or natural environment. The artwork should appeal to a broad audience and should be site-responsive, and properly scaled to the surroundings. The materials used must be able to withstand extreme weather and heavy traffic and must be structurally sound and require low upkeep and minimal maintenance costs. The site is located within a Florida Department of Transportation roadway and the artwork will have to meet all FDOT requirements and have signed and sealed engineering plans. This public art should reflect civic content and be a form of symbolic speech of the municipality, therefore no logos, words, symbols, or statements should be included.

Palm Beach

Budget:

$81,700

Medium:

any


Location:

Boynton Beach, FL, USA


Deadline:

03.25.2024


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Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places program (PBC AiPP) seeks to commission an Artist or Artist team (Artist) to create sculptures that support Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department’s goals of promoting healthy, happy living for residents and visitors utilizing Canyon District Park.

The selected Artist will design, permit, fabricate, install and attach art onto five (5) outdoor light poles located along Ben Ferencz Way, within the park. Specified poles can take an excess load equivalent to 350 pounds each to account for art that will result from this Call to Artists. Commissioned art will be inspired by the diverse active recreational opportunities offered within the park such as soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, sand volleyball as well as walking, picnicking and playground use.

Evaluation Criteria for Shortlist Selection. Up to three (3) Artists will be short listed based on the following
criteria:
 Demonstrated ability to design, construct and install large scale public art – 40 points
 Quality and strength of past work as demonstrated in the submitted application materials – 60 points

Ashland, VA

Budget:

$60,000

Medium:

any


Location:

Ashland, VA, USA


Deadline:

03.25.2024


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The Town of Ashland’s Public Art Commission seeks qualifications from artists/artist teams for a new public artwork to welcome residents and visitors to the western entrance of Downtown Ashland.

Artists/artist teams are invited to submit qualifications for this exciting opportunity to celebrate and represent the Ashland community through a large-scale work of art. The ideal piece could tell the local story or history, strengthen community pride, evoke feelings of inspiration or joy, encourage fun and play or outdoor recreation, cultivate community dialogue, foster reflection, promote unity and connectedness or instill a sense of home and place.

The site is highly visible. It serves as the primary entrance to Downtown, is proximal to the Interstate 95 interchange, and will be viewed by travelers when entering and leaving Ashland.

MD

Budget:

$125,000

Medium:

Mural, Sculpture or Mosaic


Location:

Rockville, MD, USA


Deadline:

03.30.2024


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As part of the city’s Art in Public Architecture program, an art installation is proposed for inclusion in renovations of the outdoor pool at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center. The project aims to bring a unique and vibrant artwork to the community while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the outdoor pool. The selected artist(s) or artist teams will work to develop a design that complements the pool and surrounding environment. Artist(s) and artist teams will be asked to include community engagement and outreach as part of their design process.

Embracing Our Differences Billboard Art

Budget:

$6,000

Medium:

any


Location:

Sarasota, FL, USA


Deadline:

07.01.2024


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Submit Art | 2025 Exhibit
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1, 2024
CASH AWARDS: $6,000 TOTAL
$2,000 each for Best-in-Show Adult, Best-in-Show Student & People’s Choice Award

Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (4.88m) wide by 12.5 feet (3.81m) high, each work of art is created by local, national and international artists reflecting their interpretation of our theme “embracing our differences.”
Your art should measure or fit an aspect ratio of 12.8” (325.12 mm) wide by 8.8” (223.52 mm) high

Plein Air Abingdon Call for Artists

Budget:

$4,000

Medium:

Note: no deadline indicated Register soon 54 slots left as of 02/26/24.


Location:

Abingdon, VA, USA


Deadline:

08.01.2024


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October 3-5, 2024
A three-day, open enrollment painting event now celebrating its 8th year. Not only is this an artists’ competition with $4000 in cash prizes, it’s also a unique opportunity for the public to witness creative action as artists remove the confinement of their studios’ four walls and paint in the open, drawing inspiration from the beautiful scenery in Abingdon, Virginia.

Best in Show $1,500
1st Place $1,000
2nd Place $600
3rd Place $400
Quick Draw winner $500

NC

Budget:

$200,000

Medium:

pedestrian scale


Location:

NC-150, Greensboro, NC, USA


Deadline:

03.30.2024


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Create public art in Greensboro, NC:
#callforartists to create an interactive or kinetic artwork that is fun, whimsical, and welcoming to all for the Downtown Greenway – Greensboro, NC.
The selected artist might also consider using light or color in an unusual or humorous way. The piece might be wayfinding or directional, and perhaps change as it is approached from different directions. Size, scale and impact are important considerations—the artwork should be visible to passing cars as well as pedestrians.

Virginia Museum employment opportunities

Budget:

$0

Medium:

any


Location:

Virginia, USA


Deadline:

12.31.2024


more information »

Visit the Virginia Association of Museum’s for museum employment in Virginia.

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