• Utah Valley State College Digital Learning Center
  Artists commissioned: Robert L. Barnum and, Shan Shan Sheng
  
• University of Utah Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
  Artists commissioned: Paul Housberg, and Suikang Zhao
  
• Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Arts and Humanities Building
  (Elizabeth Hall) - Weber State University - Ogden, Utah
  Artists commissioned : Alice Aycock and Howard Ben Tre
• Utah Department of Health Unified State Laboratories
  Finalists: Ray King, Shan Shan Sheng, Edward Matalon & Jefre'
• Davis Applied Technology College Manufacturing & Technology Facility
  Finalists: Edward Matalon, Tim Prentice, Daniel Roache & Obie Simonis
• Snow College Library
• 5th District Court, St. George, Utah

 

Other Utah Public Art Opportunities

• The Leonardo, Salt Lake City
  Temporary art piece // Call for Submissions now accepting submissions for a large-scale temporary multimedia art installation. We are seeking submissions for an installation in the atrium/lobby area of the building, constituting of an 18-by-30-foot wall space adjacent to an existing painting by Doug Snow, which cannot be moved. The installation may also extend into the lobby area. Photographs and floor plans are available upon request, and building tours can be arranged. The selected artist(s) and work will also be featured on The Leonardo website. For more information about The Leonardo, please visit www.theleonardo.org. For any other questions, please contact Kersten Swinyard at kersten@gmail.com or 801-231-9425.
  Budget: $5,000 and up to $1,000 in project assistance.
  Deadline: Friday, July 25, 2008
  
  

National & International Public Art Opportunities  

• Metropolitan Council, Central Corridor Light Rail Transit,
  Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking artists for the design, fabrication and installation of integrated art on the CCLRT. The Council is seeking up to five artists to create integrated, outdoor public art to enhance 15 new light rail stations. For information on requesting an RFQ,
  go to: http://www.metrocouncil.org/doing_business/solicitindex.htm Information:: Ms. Kyle Vaaler at kyle.vaaler@metc.state.mn.us
  Budget: $187,000 - Deadline: July 8, 2008 2:00 pm CST
  
  
• South Park Bridge Replacement Project, King County, WA
  4Culture and the King County Department of Transportation Bridge Division are seeking an artist as design team member on the South Park Bridge Replacement Project. The qualified applicant will have experience working in design team collaborations for large, transportation infrastructure projects and or specifically bridge projects, with additional experience working with Landmark structures. The selected artist will be asked to realize innovative solutions respectful of local historic context within a culturally and economically diverse community. The selected artist shall receive a Design Contract for $60,000. Upon proposal review and approval the artist shall be awarded a contract for Commissioned Artwork for $240,000 plus applicable construction credits. Information: Willow Fox - willow.fox@4Culture.org or 206.205.8024
  Budget: $300,000 - Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008.
  
  
• City of Tamarac, Florida - Tephford Park
  The Tamarac Public Art Committee is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create a permanent original sculpture located at Tephford Park. Tephford Park encompasses approximately 22 acres and is located south of the C-14 Canal (a 250-wide waterway) and west of Nob Hill Road. One mile to the west of the site reserved for public art is a conservation area adjacent to the Florida Everglades. Information: Jennifer K. Bramley, Director of Community Development, (954)597-3541 or jenniferb@tamarac.org
  Budget: $125,000 - Deadline: Tuesday July 22, 2008
  
  
• The City of Fort Myers, by and through its Public Art Committee, seeks to commission an artist/artist team to create, fabricate and install a signature, site-specific sculpture for Centennial Park located in River District of downtown Fort Myers along the Caloosahatchee River. Artists are strongly encouraged to submit their information and images electronically at CaFE www.callforentry.org at no charge. Artists and galleries can opt to submit hard copy packets marked Centennial Park Public Art Project via mail or hand delivery. Information: www.cityftmyers.com/publicart
  Budget: $100,000 - Deadline: August 1, 2008
  
  
• UrbanArt Commission - Legends Park - Memphis, TN
  Seeking artists to develop enhancements for Legends Park (formerly Dixie Homes) and University Place (formerly Lamar Terrace). The budget is for the design concept plus build-out of an enhancement for a main gathering area, and which should focus on the history and community that was Dixie Homes.
  Budget: $75,000 - Deadline: August 6, 2008
  
  UrbanArt Commission - University Place - Memphis, TN
  Seeking artists to develop enhancements for University Place (formerly Lamar Terrace). The budget is for for a large-impact enhancement for a retention pond area that will be visible to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and will be in front of the development’s senior building.
  Budget: $100,000 - Deadline August 6, 2008
  
  An artists’ workshop will be held Thursday, July 10th at 6PM to give artists a chance to learn more about these projects, including site information and the history of the areas. The workshop will be at the University Place Management Office at 1045 E.H. Crump Boulevard. All artists who currently live in the U.S. are invited to submit proposals by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008. Application guidelines are available from the UAC and at
  www.urbanartcommission.org
  
  
  
• Heritage Village Public Art Project - Pinellas County, Florida
  This commission focuses on the creation of four sculptures that will become place markers for interpretative areas within Pinellas County’s living history and museum site--Heritage Village. The four interpretative themes to be represented in the artwork are: Coastal Living, Agriculture, Community Life and Tourism. For complete project information and application instructions visit the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs public art web-page at www.pinellasarts.org or contact Mark Flickinger, Program Director, (727) 453-7869 or mflickin@co.pinellas.fl.us
  Budget: $100,000 - Deadline for Submission: August 11, 2008
  
  
• The Art in Public Places Committee of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) and the Lucas County Board of Commissioners call for artist qualifications for multiple public artworks for a new multipurpose arena currently under construction in Toledo, Ohio.  This new facility will be the home ice of Toledo’s ECHL hockey team, the Toledo Walleye, while hosting concerts and performances year round.  The committee is considering three to five public artworks ranging from $25,000 to $300,000.  Information: http://www.acgt.org/rfp/
  Budget: $25,000 to $300,000 - Deadline: August 11, 2008
  
  
  
• Art Spaces, Inc. – Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection is issuing a request for proposals for a site-specific project to be located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana on the campus of Indiana State University. The sculpture will be located in front of the new Indiana State University
  Recreation Sports Center (www.indstate.edu/recsprt). This facility will
  be completed in 2009. The full RFP and submission requirements, images and dimensions of the site and the building (currently under construction) are available on the Art Spaces website at www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com
  Information: info@wabashvalleyartspaces.com or call 812-244-4216.
  Budget: $62,000 - Deadline: August 15, 2008
  
  
• The City of Palm Desert's Art in Public Places Commission Request for Qualifications: To establish a pool of artists who utilize natural and artificial light in their work. would like to develop a pool of artists for a project titled: "Embracing the Desert Light" and other potential projects that utilize light as the primary medium. Qualified artists should have experience in creating artworks that incorporate natural light during daylight hours and subdued artificial or reflected light at night. Artists that have previously worked with solar, LEDs, lasers, light reflective materials, materials that transmit light, any other materials that can utilize light, or any combination of them are highly desirable. Call
  760-837-1665 for any additional information.
  Deadline for submissions: Friday, October 10, 2008
  

   

   

  
  
  
  
  

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