Call Detail
Art Around Avon 2022
https://www.avon.org

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Contact Email: ddempsey@avon.org

Entry Deadline: 3/28/22
Application Closed
Number of Applications Allowed: 6
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 2, Maximum:Max. 20
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 2, Maximum:Max. 20
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Local
State: Colorado
Event Dates: 6/10/22 - 5/31/23
Budget: $900 artist stipend per selection

CALL FOR SCULPTURE ARTISTS / REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

TOWN OF AVON ART AROUND AVON PROGRAM for 2022

The Town of Avon, Colorado, (“Town”) requests proposals from multiple artists for the Art Around Avon Program to promote the display of visual art throughout the Town of Avon community for the benefit of residents and visitors. This is a project of the Avon Town Council and the Cultural, Arts & Special Events (“CASE”) Committee.

The enhancement of public places by integrating the creative work of artists improves the pedestrian experience and promotes vibrancy, creativity, and livelihood in the community. The presence of and access to public art enlivens public areas and their grounds and makes them more welcoming. It creates a deeper interaction with the places where we live, work, and visit. Public art illuminates the diversity and history of a community, and points to its aspirations for the future. 

Overview: The Art Around Avon is a new program with the goal of selecting up to twenty-six (26) visual art pieces for installation in pre-determined outdoor spaces in early June 2022. Selected artists will be engaged by the Town and paid a $900 stipend except for the artist selected for location #1 – see below; the stipend for this selection is $2,000. The selected artist’s work will be on exhibition in an outdoor location for up to twelve (12) months during which time the artist may make the work available for sale.  The Town shall produce and distribute materials regarding the work for marketing purposes, including photographs of the work for publicity or study. The Town shall retain 20% of the gross sale price of the selected artist work on exhibition in the Town through the Art Around Avon program. If an artist’s work is sold during the exhibition period, the work shall be removed after the decommission date.

Project Intent:  To further establish the Art Around Avon Program to become an annual, year-long exhibition showcasing outdoor sculptures in visible places around the Town.

Project Budget: Selected artists shall be paid a $900 stipend per piece of work selected except for the artist selected for location #1 – see below; the stipend for this selection is $2,000. The artist shall perform all services and furnish all supplies, material, and equipment as necessary for the design, execution and fabrication of the work including transportation of the work to and from the installation site.

Site Description: Various visible outdoor locations in highly trafficked areas in the Town along main roadways, Main Street Mall, Nottingham Park, and playgrounds. Of high significance and priority is location #1 on Avon Road, round-about #4, at the conjunction of E. Benchmark Road and W. Benchmark Road. This location is considered the “Town Center” and will demand a more prominent work with the ability to be seen by pedestrians from across Avon Road.  Proposed work for this location must be a minimum of 12’ tall and a maximum of 20’ tall on a concrete circular pedestal measuring 13’ in diameter.

The ground level base or platform, and/or raised pedestal for the work is provided by the Town and will be either reinforced concrete or cut stone with or without a steel plate; and, based off location of the installation. 

Attachment A provides the type of material for the base/platform, pedestal, etc., space size, size restrictions and/or requirements for work, and imagery or links to imagery.

Eligibility:

1.       The Request for Proposals is open to all artists and artist teams residing and working in Colorado.

2.       All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal.

3.       Applicants must be able to complete and transport work on June 8th, 9th or 10th, 2022.

4.       Applicants must be able to pick up work between May 29th and June 5th, 2023.

5.       Applicants must provide a statement regarding any conflicts of interest and listing of any litigation involving the artist in the past five (5) years and lawsuit dismissal and/or termination outcomes.

 Requirements of Work:

1.       Safe for pedestrians.

2.       Of appropriate scale for street display.

3.       Able to withstand high winds and/or substantial temperature changes.

4.       Easy to maintain in an outdoor mountain environment.

5.       Freestanding but attachable to cut stone pedestal, steel mounting plate, or reinforced concrete pedestal (provided by the Town) for exhibit purposes. 

 Application & Selection Process:  The Town uses the web-based service, CallforEntry.orgTM, also known as CaFETM, to manage artist application and selection processes for the Art Around Avon program.

Application shall include:

1.       Artist and/or Artist Team Contact: Upload complete and accurate contact information.

2.       Proposal:

a.       Artist may submit up to six (6) applications. One application per proposed piece of work.  Each application must include a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) digital images for each piece of work being proposed.

b.      Project statement describing your approach and intention for the work.

c.       Special display and installation requirements for each piece of proposed work.

 3.       References & Past Work: Three (3) relevant project references to include the following for each project:

a.       Main contact: Name, Organization, Email and Phone Number.

b.      Scope and description of project.

c.       Project budget.

d.      Project timeline.

e.       Project location.

f.        Each piece of reference work must include a minimum of one (1) digital image and maximum of three (3) digital images for each referenced work.

g.       Reference work imagery must be labeled to clearly identify the imagery as referenced work. For example: 

        i.      Reference Work A Image #1; Reference Work A Image #2; Reference Work A Image #3        ii.      Reference Work B Image #1, Reference Work B Image #2, etc.

 4.       All selected artists must execute a copy of the Art Around Avon Agreement – See Attachment B.

Anticipated Timeline:

·         Artist Call for entry: February 14, 2022

·         Deadline for entry: March 28, 2022

·         Proposed selection notification: April 29, 2022

·         Installation of work: June 8, 9 and/or June 10, 2022

·         Exhibition period for work: June 10, 2022, through May 29, 2023

·         Art Around Avon Walk: June 10, 2022

·         Decommission and removal of work: May 29 through May 31, 2023

·         Disposal deadline: June 5, 2023

 The Town is not responsible for any expense for the preparation or submittal of the Request for Proposals.  The Town has no obligation to select or use the services of any consultant submitting a Request for Proposals.  The Town retains all rights to solicit and enter into agreements with consultants for services or projects deemed necessary by the Town.  Any questions may be directed to Danita Dempsey at ddempsey@avon.org, (970) 748-4065. 

Application Requirements

Requirements of Work:

1.       Safe for pedestrians.

2.       Of appropriate scale for street display.

3.       Able to withstand high winds and/or substantial temperature changes.

4.       Easy to maintain in an outdoor mountain environment.

5.       Freestanding but attachable to cut stone pedestal, steel mounting plate, or reinforced concrete pedestal (provided by the Town) for exhibit purposes. 

Application & Selection Process:  The Town uses the web-based service, CallforEntry.orgTM, also known as CaFETM, to manage artist application and selection processes for the Art Around Avon program.

Application shall include:

1.       Artist and/or Artist Team Contact: Upload complete and accurate contact information.

2.       Proposal

a.       Artist may submit up to six (6) applications. One application per proposed piece of work.  Each application must include a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) digital images for each piece of work being proposed.

b.      Project statement describing your approach and intention for the work.

c.       Special display and installation requirements for each piece of proposed work.

 3.       References & Past Work: Three (3) relevant project references to include the following for each project:

a.       Main contact: Name, Organization, Email and Phone Number.

b.      Scope and description of project.

c.       Project budget.

d.      Project timeline.

e.       Project location.

f.        Each piece of reference work must include a minimum of one (1) digital image and maximum of three (3) digital images for each referenced work.

g.       Reference work imagery must be labeled to clearly identify the imagery as referenced work. For example: 

        i.      Reference Work A Image #1; Reference Work A Image #2; Reference Work A Image #3        ii.      Reference Work B Image #1, Reference Work B Image #2, etc.

4.       All selected artists must execute a copy of the Art Around Avon Agreement – See Attachment B.

Anticipated Timeline:

·         Artist Call for entry: February 14, 2022

·         Deadline for entry: March 28, 2022

·         Proposed selection notification: April 29, 2022

·         Installation of work: June 9 through June 10, 2022

·         Exhibition period for work: June 10, 2022, through May 29, 2023

·         Art Around Avon Walk: June 10, 2022

·         Decommission and removal of work: May 29 through May 31, 2023

·         Disposal deadline: June 5, 2023

 The Town is not responsible for any expense for the preparation or submittal of the Request for Proposals.  The Town has no obligation to select or use the services of any consultant submitting a Request for Proposals.  The Town retains all rights to solicit and enter into agreements with consultants for services or projects deemed necessary by the Town.  Any questions may be directed to Danita Dempsey at ddempsey@avon.org, (970) 748-4065. 

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

1.       The Request for Proposals is open to all artists and artist teams residing and working in Colorado.

2.       All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal.

3.       Applicants must be able to complete and transport work on June 9th or 10th, 2022.

4.       Applicants must be able to pick up work between May 29th and June 5th, 2023.

Applicants must provide a statement regarding any conflicts of interest and listing of any litigation involving the artist in the past five (5) years and lawsuit dismissal and/or termination outcomes