Call to Artists

Scottsdale Public Art

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Eldorado Fire Station #1 (EldoradoPark, Scottsdale, AZ)

The Scottsdale Public Art Program is accepting qualifications from artists for an opportunity to create a stand alone dynamic artwork at a new fire station in Eldorado Park in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Click here to view the RFQ

BUDGET: $125,000

DEADLINE: December 5, 2008

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City of Phoenix

Historic Phoenix Landmarks Photgraphy Project

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is seeking a photographer to create a portfolio depicting historic Phoenix landmarks. As Phoenix continues to develop and expand, this portfolio of images will become a valuable resource for residents, planners and scholars interested in seeing the finest examples of the City's historic structures and spaces. A selection of the images will be framed and included in the City's permanent collection. In addition to being exhibited in city buildings, the photographs will be used online and in educational publications to create awareness of the Office of Historic Preservation’s programs.

Please visit the webiste for further information: http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html#historiclandmarks

BUDGET: $35,000

DEADLINE: December 12, 2008

Phoenix 360

This project is open to all Arizona photographers and is best suited for those with a unique interest in landscape, place, and history. The selected artist will work with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Phoenix Downtown Development Office to determine sites to document. The finished portfolio would become a valuable historical record for future residents and historians of downtown. The photographs will be framed and exhibited in public areas of city buildings. Additional funds may be requested in the future to publish the photographs and exhibit them on the Web.

Please visit the website for further information: http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html#phoenix360

BUDGET: $35,000

DEADLINE: December 12, 2008

Waterworks Photography Project

This project calls for a photographer who combines a significant artistic vision with a clear investigative approach. The selected artist will work with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Phoenix Water Services Department to determine sites to document.

Please visit the website for further information: http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html#waterphotography

BUDGET: $35,000

DEADLINE: December 12, 2008

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Portland, OR

Public Art Opportunity: York Recognition Project

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (Portland, OR) invites artists/teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for the York Recognition public art project for Lewis & Clark College. This project seeks to acknowledge the significance of York, an African American slave who played an important role in Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery. The total art budget is $125,000.

All materials must be submitted online via CaFE at www.callforentry.org

RFQ and site information (both indoor & outdoor) can be downloaded at www.racc.org

BUDGET: $125,000

DEADLINE: January 12, 2009