Call Detail
Entry Deadline: 1/21/16
Application Closed
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Images | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Georgia
Eligibility: National
State: Georgia
The Georgia Institute of Technology is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams for the commission of between three and six site-specific outdoor sculpture that will be situated in the landscape area/hardscape in front of the Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB) in Atlanta, Georgia. The EBB houses labs for research in chemical biology, cell and developmental biology, and systems biology. The Arts Acquisitions Committee is particularly interested in sculptural artwork that lives at the intersection of art, science and technology.
The total budget is $325,000 towards the commission and acquisition of between three and six site-specific outdoor sculptures. All costs associated with each sculpture should be inclusive of, but not limited to, artist design fee, structural engineering, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, contingency to cover unexpected expenses and any other costs related to each sculpture. Up to eight semifinalists will be selected to develop design proposals for projects in the landscape/hardscape. Each semifinalist artist/team will be paid an honorarium for the creation of a design proposal. Honorariums will be $1,000 for artists within the state of Georgia and $1,500 for artists outside of Georgia. An Art Acquisitions Committee will select between three and six projects from the semifinalist design proposals for commission and acquisition for the EBB landscape/hardscape area.
About the Site:
Scientists from engineering, biology, chemistry, and computing won’t discover new vaccines and medical devices — or advance what we know about diseases — by working on their own. The next biomedical breakthroughs to provide accessible health care for billions of people worldwide will come from the collaboration between different laboratories, research neighborhoods and disciplines. This core belief led to the creation of the Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB), the newest building at the Georgia Institute of Technology. EBB houses labs for research in chemical biology, cell and developmental biology, and systems biology. The building allows Georgia Tech to consolidate its biomedical research efforts in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, infections, and other life-threatening conditions. The building provides nearly 219,000 square feet of multidisciplinary research space and enhances the Institute’s partnerships with Emory University and with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The building is located on 10th Street, between State Street and Atlantic Drive, at the north end of the existing biotechnology complex.
Project Goals and Considerations
The total budget is $325,000 towards the commission and acquisition of between three and six site-specific outdoor sculptures. All costs associated with each sculpture should be inclusive of, but not limited to, artist design fee, structural engineering, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, contingency to cover unexpected expenses and any other costs related to each sculpture. Up to eight semifinalists will be selected to develop design proposals for projects in the landscape/hardscape. Each semifinalist artist/team will be paid an honorarium for the creation of a design proposal. Honorariums will be $1,000 for artists within the state of Georgia and $1,500 for artists outside of Georgia. An Art Acquisitions Committee will select between three and six projects from the semifinalist design proposals for commission and acquisition for the EBB landscape/hardscape area.
About the Site:
Scientists from engineering, biology, chemistry, and computing won’t discover new vaccines and medical devices — or advance what we know about diseases — by working on their own. The next biomedical breakthroughs to provide accessible health care for billions of people worldwide will come from the collaboration between different laboratories, research neighborhoods and disciplines. This core belief led to the creation of the Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB), the newest building at the Georgia Institute of Technology. EBB houses labs for research in chemical biology, cell and developmental biology, and systems biology. The building allows Georgia Tech to consolidate its biomedical research efforts in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, infections, and other life-threatening conditions. The building provides nearly 219,000 square feet of multidisciplinary research space and enhances the Institute’s partnerships with Emory University and with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The building is located on 10th Street, between State Street and Atlantic Drive, at the north end of the existing biotechnology complex.
Project Goals and Considerations
- Serve as a visual connection between the site and the building;
- Consideration of the audience – scientists, technologists, engineers and students from all over the world;
- Fit well within the context of the site (in terms of scale and design or theme);
- Consideration of existing architecture and natural features;
- Consideration of view corridors of the surrounding area during the day and night hours;
- Materials and finished for artwork shall be of the highest quality and should be designed and fabricated for durability as well as for relatively low maintenance;
- Consideration and sensitivity to future EBB buildings and Georgia Tech’s Public Art Program.