Call Detail
Sculpture on Sample/ArtWalk 2020
http://www.coralsprings.org/publicart

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Contact Email: latria@coralsprings.org

Entry Deadline: 12/23/19
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: National
State: Florida
Event Dates: 1/1/20 - 1/1/20

NAME:                                              Sculpture on Sample/ArtWalk

LOCATION:                                      Sample Road between University Drive and Coral Springs Drive; NW 31st Court ArtWalk

DUE DATE OF APPLICATION:     December 23, 2019

TOTAL PURCHASE BUDGET:      up to $49,000.00 for final purchase of artwork(s); each artist selected for loan will receive $2,000.00. up to 9 artworks may be selected for temporary display

DESCRIPTION:                                The City of Coral Springs Public Art Program will temporary display up to nine (9) artworks. The City will then purchase one or more sculptures for the continued expansion of public art within the City. The purchased sculpture(s) will be chosen from the existing temporary display sculptures chosen for the Sculpture on Sample/ArtWalk Program.

Public Art Project Description

Sample Road and the NW 31st Court ArtWalk are outdoor venues to display public art for the City of Coral Springs.  Along the 1 mile of roadway on Sample Road and the 1600 linear-foot ArtWalk on NW 31st Court, up to nine (9) sculptures will be temporarily displayed. A flyer along with social media, press releases and local press will be completed on the artworks and artists selected. The city holds festivals throughout the year on the ArtWalk; the sculptures involved with this program will be featured during these events. Of the artworks on display, the Public Art Committee, with input from residents of the city, will select one or more pieces of artwork to purchase for their permanent public art collection.  

Click here the view the possible loction map: https://coralsprin.gs/2BPb3FN

Already Existing Artwork

Artists should submit pre-existing artworks for purchase. The City of Coral Springs will only rent and purchase unique works of art, unless the series itself has a conceptual basis. 

Qualities of Artwork

The artwork must be capable of “holding its own” in the temporary location and the artwork’s final location at the NW 31st Court ArtWalk, Sample Rd. or its final location as identified on the Public Art Master Plan. Artwork must be able to fit on a 4-foot by 5-foot pad. Vertical sculptures will be preferred.

(http://coralsprings.org/government/other-departments-and-services/public-art-program/master-plan-process)

The artwork should be durable and require minimal ongoing maintenance. South Florida has a sub-tropical climate and is hot and humid with an intense sun and seasonal heavy rain. Problems with rust and fading should be avoided. Resistance to high-speed winds is important. The artwork must be self-supporting on an open landscape or hardscape. If the artwork is selected for permanent display, final purchase approval is contingent upon inspection for wind load and compliance with the Florida Building Code, ensuring long-term conservation of the artwork.

Themes of the Artwork

The City of Coral Springs theme for this year’s “Sculpture on Sample/ArtWalk” program is to promote the City’s mission statement: “The nation’s premier community in which to live, work and raise a family” along with its branding, “Everything Under the Sun”.

Artist Requirements Once Selected

• Transportation and off-truck loading of the artwork to the specific site in Coral Springs;

• Installation of the artwork;

• Artist must supply power if required for installation;

• Recommendations of the design of the permanent site;

• One public lecture in Coral Springs. 

Tentative Art Project Schedule

• Artist Applications Due: December 23, 2019

• Artist Selection: January 27, 2020

• Commission Approval: February 2020

• Artwork Installation: February 2020 through March 2020

• Program Officially Begins: March 2020

• Selection of Permanent Artwork: May 2020

• Removal of Temporary Artwork: July 2020

Artwork Purchase Budget

The Public Art Committee will be selecting a minimum of one artwork for permanent display. The purchase budget established for the permanent artwork(s) is up to $49,000.00. The price will include all taxes and fees. Within the fee, the artist will make recommendations to the city regarding the design of the permanent site and present a public lecture regarding public art.  The public art program will pay $2,000 to each artist selected for temporary display through the program; $1,000 when the artwork is placed within its location and $1,000 when the artwork is removed after the program is complete.   

Artist Eligibility

The project is open to any professional visual artist with experience implementing their ideas and work in the public realm. Artist or Professional Artist means a practitioner in the visual arts, generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional of serious intent and ability. Indications of a person’s status as a professional artist include, but are not limited to, income realized through the sole commission of artwork, frequent or consistent art exhibitions, placement of artwork in public institutions or museums, receipt of honors and awards, and training in the arts. 

Artists are NOT eligible who are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee, the selection committee or program staff. 

Application Process

The application process is managed by the City of Coral Springs. The Coral Springs Public Art Committee serves as the selection committee, along with one business person and one general resident (or combination of the two) chosen by the Committee. Final purchase approval is contingent upon inspection for wind load and current Florida Building Code, ensuring long-term conservation of the artwork.

Selection Criteria

The Public Art Selection Committee shall consider the following issues:

1. Appropriateness of the artwork to the goals of the program;

2. Appropriateness of the artwork to the site and site environmental conditions;

3. Experience and other qualifications of the artist;

4. Quality of the artwork;

5. Location of artist; and

6. Maintenance requirements.

Questions:

Contact: Laura Atria

Phone: (954) 344-1162 or 954-344-1114

E-mail: latria@coralsprings.org

Website for Public Art Program: www.coralsprings.org/publicart

Website for City of Coral Springs: www.coralsprings.org 

Other Selection Issues

1. Florida “Sunshine Laws”: All meetings of the Committee are open to the public, are publicly advertised and are documented through written minutes.

2. Conflict of Interests: Artists with immediate family or business partners on the selection committee are not eligible to apply. A selection committee member may choose to withdraw from discussion and voting for any apparent conflict of interest.

3. Public Art Committee Contacts: Artist applicants should not contact Public Art Committee members between the release of the Call to Artists and the completion of the selection process. Contact the City of Coral Springs for all questions and information.

Coral Springs, Florida

Coral Springs, Florida is located in Broward County in Southeast Florida, approximately 20 miles northwest of Ft. Lauderdale and 10 miles southwest of Boca Raton. Coral Springs was founded in 1963 as “the city in the country.” Today, approximately 123,000 people live in the 24 square miles of suburban Broward County. The community can be generally described as young, family oriented residents with emphasis on education. For more historic information see: http://www.coralsprings.org/history/index.cfm

Coral Springs is 30 minutes away from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and less than 60 minutes from Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI) airports. To visit the Sample Road or ArtWalk site, use the Sample Road exit on any of the three major highways: I-95, Florida’s Turnpike or Sawgrass Expressway (State Highway 869). Travel east from the Sawgrass and west from I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike.

The locations for the artwork to be placed on Sample Rd. are between University Drive and Coral Springs Drive on the north and south sides. The ArtWalk is located along the north side of NW 31st Court, two blocks south of Sample Road between University Drive and Coral Hills Drive.

 Coral Springs Public Art Program

The program was established in 2003 and is funded by public art impact fees from private developers. No tax dollars are used to purchase public art or fund this program. Please review all artwork the City has purchased online and learn about the city at www.coralsprings.org/publicart and remember this Call to Artists is emphasizing the City of Coral Springs’ desire to display something that represents its young, family-oriented community.

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