Call Detail
Greenspace Public Art Committee, Austin Peay State University
https://www.apsu.edu/art-design/

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Contact Email: griswoldv@apsu.edu

Entry Deadline: 3/25/19
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Audio | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 5
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 10
Call Type: Unspecified
Eligibility: Unspecified
State: Tennessee

Call to Artists/ RFQ: Greenspace Public Art Commission, Austin Peay State University

Budget: $120,000

Deadline: Monday March 25, 2019, 11:59pm MT 

 

Project Description: Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art + Design seeks to commission an original work of art for a new green-space on campus, located directly adjacent to the new Art + Design Building. The goal of the artwork is to enhance public space and to promote the department’s vision to provide a creative environment that enables students to ask questions, think critically, and participate in a global society. Goals for the artwork include site responsiveness, engagement with the student community, durability, and aesthetic interest. 

 

About Austin Peay State University: Austin Peay State University is located on an urban campus that for more than 180 years has been used for educational purposes and on which the buildings of five colleges have stood. APSU is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the state's fifth largest and youngest city. The school is named after former Tennessee Governor Austin Peay, a Clarksville native. Austin Peay is a four-year public, masters level university offering more than 62 majors and 108 different concentrations.

 

Site Description: The work will be sited adjacent to the university’s new Art + Design Building.

 

Budget: $120,000 - this budget does not include ongoing maintenance or repair for the work. The budget does include design fees, fabrication, installation, material costs, and all other related fees.

 

Eligibility: ThisRFQ open to all artists regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. Artists working in any media are eligible to apply. Artists are not required to have previous experience in public art. Austin Peay State University is committed to equality and inclusion on our campus. To this end, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, and differently-abled persons are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Deadline for RFQ submissions: March 25, 2019

 

Application requirements:

Cover letter describing your interest in the project, your general approach to public artwork, a brief description of your work’s overall themes, and any relevant project experience. 

Professional resume/bio with contact information: name, address, phone number, email address, and website if available. Your bio should include a list of public/commissioned artworks.

Portfolio of up to 10 images, including images of the projects listed above, that demonstrate your ability to complete a project on this scale

An annotated image list corresponding to the slides. Include title, date, media, size, client, location,and project budget. Please include information relevant to this commission. 

Timeline for completion. 

 

Selection Process:

RFQs will be reviewed by the members of the public art committee. Up to three finalists will be short-listed and issued a request for proposals, with a stipend of $1500.00 per finalist. 

Each artist selected as a finalist will provide the following materials to the committee: concept drawings and a scaled model, thematic description/interpretation, a maintenance plan for the piece, and a detailed budget and timeline.

The committee will select finalists based on strength of past work as shown in application materials, and a demonstrated ability to design and install works of a similar scale/scope. The Committee will make a final selection based on the thematic and formal strength of the proposal.

The committee’s choice for final selection is subject to approval by the University President and administration at APSU. The artist(s) selected shall be expected to collaborate closely with site engineers, landscape architects, and any necessary party for the successful installation of the project, including the community.

 

Timeline:

Call to Artists Announced/RFQ Released: February 2019

Submittal deadline for RFQ Response: March 25, 2019

Selection of Finalists: April 2019

Installation of Artwork: TBD

 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria