The 2019 Art-on-Loan Program administered by the South Suburban Public Art Committee (SSPAC), a ten-member committee appointed by the South Suburban Park and Recreation District Board of Directors, accepts proposals from Colorado artists. The program is a year-long outdoor exhibit designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride, and enhance the visitor experience around the Goodson Recreation Center and The Hudson Gardens & Events Center. Additional information about SSPRD and SSPAC can be accessed at ssprd.org and about Hudson Gardens at www.hudsongardens.org. 

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:    Friday, March 8, 2019
TOTAL ART BUDGET:       $500 Exhibitor’s Honorarium for each sculpture displayed
2 EXHIBITION AREAS:      Goodson Recreation Center 6315 South University Boulevard, Centennial, CO 80121 
                                            OR The Hudson Gardens and Event Center 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120

APPLICATIONS:  This application represents ONE artwork, with 1 - 3 images of the work. Artists may submit up to 3 different pieces of artwork for consideration. To enter additional artwork, re-submit the first application, then return to "Apply to Calls" and choose APPLY AGAIN to this call – up to 2 more times.

 To avoid having to enter all application questions three separate times, we suggest copying the application form into a Word Document and save your answers. You can then copy and paste your answers for each application without losing information.

ELIGIBILITY

The project is open to all artists residing in Colorado who have the background, experience, and reputation for completing such a project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SSPAC seeks applications for up to three (3) sculptures to be placed outdoors at Goodson Recreation Center and up to two (2) at The Hudson Gardens & Event Center. The priority site for placement is Goodson Recreation Center and provided sufficient quality applications are received, the program will expand to The Hudson Gardens and Event Center. Please see attached maps.

Goodson is visited annually by over 400,000 people of all ages. It offers fitness facilities, a swimming pool, dance classes, a licensed preschool, gymnasium, gymnastics arena, racquetball courts, cultural arts classrooms, and meeting rooms. The site is located adjacent to the High Line Canal Trail, a popular regional trail, and deKoevend Park. Many trail users utilize Goodson Recreation Center as a trailhead or rest stop.

At Goodson, the sculptures will be displayed on the three existing concrete pads available (36” in diameter), which are located near the main entrance to the center. Each pad has an embedded steel plate (24” x 24” x 1/2”) for the artwork to be welded in place. Sculptures must be of a size to fit on the provided concrete pads, and cannot exceed 4,000 pounds in overall weight.

Over 130,000 people of all ages visit Hudson Gardens year-round for the popular outdoor concerts, walking areas, garden tours, weddings, holiday light show, and other events. The site is located adjacent to the Mary Carter Greenway Trail and South Platte River.  At Hudson Gardens, two outdoor display pedestals will be constructed before the exhibit period. There is no size restriction for sculptures at Hudson Gardens, but the overall weight cannot exceed 4,000 pounds.

Proposed sculptures must be appropriate for outdoor public display at a public facility and of high artistic quality. Sculptures must be an original work of the selected artist, durable, non-breakable, relatively maintenance-free, meet or exceed standards for public safety and structural integrity, and composed of parts not easily damaged by weather or vandalism.

Depending on the selected location, sculptures must be loaned to SSPRD or Hudson Gardens for a one-year exhibition period. The piece of artwork must be available for sale, and if sold, must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition period.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ARTIST
The artist will transport the artwork to and from Goodson or Hudson Gardens on a date and time agreed upon by SSPRD.  If required for proper display, the artist will supply an appropriate pedestal for the artwork.  If necessary, the artist will make modifications to the artwork and pedestal so that it can be mounted by welding to a steel plate embedded in a concrete pad or other stable foundation. The artist will be responsible for all sales transactions, payment of applicable taxes, and payment of a 20% commission to SSPRD should the artwork be sold as a result of this exhibit.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SSPRD
SSPRD will assist the artist in offloading of the artwork at Goodson or Hudson Gardens on a date and time agreed upon by the artist. SSPRD will provide and operate a piece of equipment to lift and move the artwork from the artist’s vehicle, or trailer to the SSPRD provided pad. Under the artist’s direction, SSPRD will provide equipment and an operator to weld the artwork to the SSPRD provided pad. SSPRD will similarly assist the artist at the time of de-installation. SSPRD will supply a durable and aesthetically pleasing sign on the concrete pad identifying the title, artist, artist’s contact information, and price of work. SSPRD or Hudson Gardens, depending on installation location, will ensure the artist’s owned work during the exhibition period.

 SELECTION PROCESS
The SSPAC, with the support of SSPRD staff, will select the artwork to recommend to the South Suburban Park and Recreation District Board of Directors for final approval.

 SCHEDULE
Deadline for submittal:                    Friday, March 8, 2019
Finalists notified:                             Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Documentation to finalists:              Friday, March 29, 2019
Art installation:                                Approximately the week of June 5, 2019, time and date to be negotiated with artist
Artist’s reception:                            Approximately July or August 2019, TBD
Art de-installation:                           Approximately June 2020, date and time TBD

By applying for this Art-on-Loan Program, the artist agrees to the terms and conditions set forth by South Suburban Park and Recreation District.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria