 Beaverton Arts Commission Temporary Sculpture Installation Beaverton Arts Commission 4755 SW Griffith Drive Beaverton OR 97005 BACK TO PARTICIPATING CALLS CONTACT EVENT |
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REQUIREMENTS: Images - Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 10 (per image over minimum): $ View Site Details Call to Artists – Temporary Sculpture Installation Beaverton, Oregon Sculptors are invited to submit images of existing sculptural works for temporary placement (24 months) in prominent outdoor settings in downtown Beaverton, seven miles west of Portland, Oregon. This opportunity is open to artists from Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Two sculptures will be selected with a loan fee to the artist of $3000. The artist will be responsible for transportation and installation of the work, including a base that will be attached to concrete. The City of Beaverton will maintain the work, create publicity materials and feature the work on the Beaverton Arts Commission website. The total budget is $3000 for each of two sculptures. Deadline to apply is March 12, 2010 Open to artists in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Selection in March, installation to be completed in early June 2010. Overview Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) seeks to place sculpture in prominent outdoor locations to enliven civic spaces with work of high artistic quality. The public art program was established in 1985, and has recently developed a new master plan with the goals of making its public art more visible, engaging and accessible. Many citizens and city staff participated in developing the new plan, available at www.beavertonarts.org and the Beaverton Arts Commission is excited to place work that communicates that the community values the creative spirit. The Commission seeks two sculptural works of human scale for outdoor placement. The artwork should be of the highest quality and should consider the following: •Artwork must be durable and free of materials that may be considered precious or fragile. All materials used in the fabrication and installation must be suitable to the outdoor setting with pedestrian, skateboard and bicycle traffic, and must be reasonably vandal-resistant. The artwork should be easily maintained, and must meet all public safety and accessibility requirements. •The work should be pedestrian scale. A base for attaching the sculpture to concrete must be included. The base should not exceed 25 square feet or 5’ x 5’. •The work should be in keeping with the values of the Public Art Master Plan and be welcoming to Beaverton’s diverse population. •There is particular interest in a sculpture that expresses movement and elegance; although that does not mean that the work must be kinetic. Compensation A total budget for this project will not exceed $3000 per sculpture. This amount includes a $2000, 12 month rental fee and up to $1000 for transportation, base and installation, decommissioning and removal and commercial general liability insurance for each of the sculptural works. The Sites There are two very different sites for the sculptures. One is at Lombard Plaza, SW Lombard at SW Broadway. This newly dedicated public space is a very active transportation hub. A new commuter rail line passes the site at very slow speed, providing many viewers daily. Many buses and cars pass the site, as do pedestrians on their way to adjacent businesses and transit stops. In this auto-dominated environment, larger scale, bold work would be most effective. The sculpture and its base cannot obstruct the visibility needed for the intersection. The area available for the sculpture is approximately 70 sq. feet. The construction of the plaza includes a commitment to environmental sustainability with permeable paving. The second site is east of the entry to the Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th Street. The library is one of the busiest in the state, serving a population of approximately 106,000. Each month over 70,000 people visit the Library checking out over 1.7 million items per year. The Library maintains a collection of over 300,000 items, is open 7 days per week and is actively used for meetings and events. Beaverton City Library is located in the heart of the city, adjacent to City Park, Beaverton Farmers Market and popular water play fountains. The sculpture will be sited in a landscape area close to the library entrance. Pedestrian scale, accessibility to a diverse audience, and the expression of movement and elegance are desired here. The City The City of Beaverton is located seven miles west of Portland, nestled between Portland and the agricultural lands of Washington County. With a population of 86,000, Beaverton is known for outstanding schools, excellent housing and city services and a convenient location in the Portland metropolitan area. In addition, it is well served by light rail, bus and highway links, and over 1000 acres of parks. Beaverton is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the state, with over 80 languages spoken in the public schools. Immigrants from many parts of the world have found it a safe and friendly community in which to establish their families, drawn by jobs at Nike, Intel, Columbia Sportswear, in technology, food processing and regional services. Eligibility The commission is open to professional artists or artist teams living or working Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Artist Selection Process and Criteria All submitted and complete applications will be subjected to a juried evaluation process through the CaFÉ application system www.callforentry.org. There is no fee to apply. Selection criteria include: •Artistic excellence •Suitability for the site •Durability, maintenance and safety concerns Application Guidelines and Calendar Artist and artist teams must apply using the CaFÉ (www.callforentry.org) application system. There is no application fee to use the system. Deadline: Friday, March 12, 2010, 11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. All applications must include the following to be considered: •An Artist’s Statement, not exceeding 1000 characters, describing the artist’s work. •Visual documentation (up to 10 images) in digital format of sculptures being submitted for consideration. Multiple views of a sculpture are acceptable and should be clearly annotated. CaFÉ requires that images be 1920 x 1920 pixels. Please see the Image Prep tutorial for assistance. •1 copy of current resume not exceeding 2 pages for each artist. Project Timeline Submission Deadline - March 12, 2010, 11 pm PST Selection - Mid March, 2010 Installation - Early June, 2010 De-installation - June, 2012 Staff Jayne Scott - Executive Director, Beaverton Arts Commission Valerie Otani - Artist, consultant Questions Valerie Otani - otani@easystreet.net Further Resources www.beavertonarts.org - Beaverton Arts Commission www.beavertonoregon.gov - City of Beaverton www.washingtoncountymuseum.org - Washington County Historical Museum www.beaverton.org - Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce |
