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The LSU Chemistry and Materials Building, completed in 2012, increased lab space for the Chemistry Department by 63 percent. The new Chemistry and Materials building has room for 140 faculty workstations, electron microscope stations, micro and nanofabrication equipment, organic and polymer chemistry labs, equipment labs, conference rooms, administrative offices, student lab, and office space and break rooms.

Project Goals

1. Inspire and Engage: Captivate the imagination of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, engaging curiosity and appreciation for the sciences.
2. Reflect the Disciplines: Symbolize the concepts and innovations in chemistry and materials science.
3. Integrate with the Environment: Complement the architectural aesthetics of the Chemistry and Materials Building and the surrounding campus landscape. The artwork should enhance the building's exterior and create a cohesive visual experience.
4. Durability: Be constructed from materials that are safe for public interaction, can withstand the elements, and require minimal maintenance.

Application Requirements

Submission Requirements

A complete application must include:

• Artist résumé demonstrating a minimum of five (5) years of professional visual art experience (NOT STUDENT WORK). If submitting as a team, a current résumé should be submitted for each team member (Compiled into one document). A biography will not be accepted in place of a résumé.
• Statement of interest describing:
  1. Why you are interested in this project
  2. Previous experience with public art
  3. Your methods of working
  4. How you believe the art will enhance the chosen space(s)
• References that include the names and current contact information for three (3) 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.
• Images (up to 10) of your original completed commissions or artworks, 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 (price), year completed, location, and a description. The value must be indicated in US dollars. Each image must contain only one view of the work.
• Up to 3 videos (optional) of work examples

Eligibility Criteria

This call for artists 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 artist as the lead contact. Examples of work submitted must be original, recently completed artwork (within the last 10 years).