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| Activated: 12/09/2016 Deadline: 01/15/2017 |
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| Call Summary CALL FOR ENTRY Professional Public Artists are invited by the City of Boerne to submit an application to participate in the 2017-2018 Boerne Art al Fresco Public Art Competition. This is a National Call for Entry. Art al Fresco is an outdoor or "fresh air" temporary exhibit of public art. Art al Fresco is an "art on loan" program which incorporates a variety of styles and materials. A $30,000 budget has been allocated to purchase one or more pieces at the end of the competition. To be eligible to jury, applications will be submitted via publicartist.org (www.publicartist.org)or CaFE' (www.callforentry.org) and will not be accepted by postal mail, email or other means of delivery. Activated: 08/30/2016 Deadline: 01/15/2017 by midnight The City of Boerne, Texas seeks ten (10) monumental/life-size outdoor sculptures for its 2017-2018 Art al Fresco Public Art Competition. The sculptures will be exhibited outdoors for 12 months in and around the City’s downtown Historic District, known as the Hill Country Mile, at the Public Library and on the Boerne Trails/Parks system. There is a $1,500 stipend for exhibiting Artists to help defer delivery, installation and de-installation costs. The City will have the option to purchase one or more sculptures at the end of the exhibition. There is a $30,000 budget allocated for the purchase of sculpture from the exhibit. Please review complete Call for Entry before applying. Submissions that do not meet the criteria outlined in the Call for Entry will not be considered for selection. |
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| Budget Description STIPEND FOR PIECES CHOSEN FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBIT The Artist stipend is $1,500 per piece exhibited and is intended to help cover the cost of transportation, installation and de-installation of the piece. Half of the stipend will be paid within 15 days of successful installation of the artwork and acceptance by the City; the remaining half will be paid within 15 days of successful removal at the end of the exhibit. The Artist must provide a W-9 for payment. BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF PIECE(S) FROM TEMPORARY EXHIBIT $30,000 budget has been allocated to purchase one or more pieces at the end of the competition. |
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| Project Description WHAT IS ART AL FRESCO? It is an outdoor, or "fresh air" temporary exhibit of public art. Art al Fresco is an "art on loan" program which incorporates a variety of styles and materials. Boerne's first Art al Fresco exhibit opened in the fall of 2015. Created by the City of Boerne and juried by the Public Art Competition Committee, Art al Fresco is a walkable adventure for visitors and residents and is located throughout the city's historic downtown-known as Boerne's Hill Country Mile-and along Boerne's Trail system. |
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| Artwork Goals ABOUT THE COMPETITION In 2014 the Boerne City Council approved a 5-year plan to bring an annual juried public sculpture competition to the City; 2015-2016 was the inaugural year for this competition. The purpose of the Competition is to build the City’s public art collection, to encourage cultural tourism, to engage visitors and local citizens in public art and to build a unique sense of place in Boerne. |
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| Artwork Location Description SCULPTURE LOCATIONS The sculptures will be located along Boerne's Hill Country Mile (our downtown historic district), in our Trails/Parks and at the Public Library. Location of selected sculptures will be determined by the City; all sculptures will be installed on city-owned property. Current locations may be viewed at http://artalfresco.org/locations-map.html. Note: Existing concrete pad sizes are 5’ x 5’ and 8’ x 8’. |
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| Site History ABOUT BOERNE Boerne is located approximately 20 miles northwest of San Antonio, Texas. It is in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with a rich heritage and culture. Boerne is a vibrant and growing arts community. Many artists reside here and various Arts organizations represent the diversity of the arts here -- Hill Country Council for the Arts, Boerne Performing Arts, Boerne Professional Artists, Boerne Community Theater, just to name a few. |
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| Eligibility ARTIST & ARTWORK ELIGIBILITY This is a national call open to experienced professional public artists in the U.S. over the age of 18. Artwork must be monumental or life-size (the scale of the work should be of appropriate size for an outdoor sculpture); made of durable materials and be constructed to withstand the rigors of Texas weather for the duration of the show; the sculpture imagery should be of suitable content for family-friendly public viewing; in its complete form and appear exactly as photographed; durable and safe for interaction with the public, especially children. Artwork must be available to be installed 03/22/2017-03/24/2017 and to be exhibited March 2017 – March 2018 (12 months); Exhibit opens Saturday, 03/25/2017. To be eligible to jury, applications will be submitted via publicartist.org (www.publicartist.org) or CaFE' (www.callforentry.org) and will not be accepted by postal mail, email or other means of delivery. |
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Biography Work examples: 1 - 3 Artist Statement: 100 word maximum |
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Artists are allowed to apply in teams.
Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves. |
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| Selection Process APPLICATION / SELECTION PROCESS Applications must be received online via publicartist.org (www.publicartist.org) no later than midnight on 01/15/2017 Central Time. Artists will be selected and notified no later than 02/15/2017. Up to three (3) pieces may be submitted; each must be submitted in a separate application to be eligible for the jury process. Each submission will require Title, Media, Size H-W-L, Year completed, Purchase Price (base value of sculpture on recently sold, comparable items), information on how the piece will be installed, any special considerations (need for concrete pad, special equipment, etc.) and information for maintenance of the piece during the temporary installation Note: Existing concrete pad sizes are 5’ x 5’ and 8’ x 8’. The selection process will be juried by the Boerne Public Art Competition Committee (PACC). The committee of 5 is comprised of a juror (professional sculptor), two citizens and two city staff. Selected Artists will be offered a Loan Agreement to provide the approved artwork for the exhibit. Artists will be selected and notified no later than 02/15/2017. INSTALLATION / DE-INSTALLATION The Artist will be responsible for transportation, installation and de-installation of the artwork. The City will provide a concrete pad up to 8’ x 8’. All sculptures must have tabs to attach to a concrete pad or be suitable for placement on the grass. If special installation is required please note specifics. The artwork will be installed between Wednesday, 03/22/2017 and Friday, 03/24/2017 at a date and time agreed on by the Artist and the City. The Artist is responsible for working with the City of Boerne representatives or their designee during all aspects of artwork installation and de-installation. INSURANCE AND LIABILITY Once the piece is successfully installed and accepted by the City of Boerne, the piece will be included in the City’s real property insurance coverage until it is de-installed. The amount of the real property coverage will be based on the value of the sculpture in an amount agreed to by the Artist and the City, but will not exceed $50,000 per piece. The Artist will be responsible to insure any value in excess of $50,000. SALES AT CONCLUSION OF COMPETITION Artists are welcome to offer their exhibited piece for sale at the end of the competition. The City will have right of first refusal on any artwork offered for sale. For any artwork sold, the City will be paid a commission of 20%; these monies will be reinvested into the public art program. For purchases made by the City, the final purchase price will be negotiated with the Special Project Director or his designee. |
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| Selection Criteria SELECTION CRITERIA Artwork must be monumental or life-size (the scale of the work should be of appropriate size for an outdoor sculpture); made of durable materials and be constructed to withstand the rigors of Texas weather for the duration of the show; the sculpture imagery should be of suitable content for family-friendly public viewing; in its complete form and appear exactly as photographed; durable and safe for interaction with the public, especially children. Artwork must be available to be installed 03/22/2017-03/24/2017 and to be exhibited March 2017 – March 2018 (12 months); Exhibit opens Saturday, 03/25/2017. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Boerne Art al Fresco Public Art Competition has the discretion to disqualify Artists whose applications are late or incomplete, and whose applications do not comply with all stated requirements. The Boerne Art al Fresco Public Art Competition reserves the right to decline all submissions. |
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| http://artalfresco.org/ | ||||||||||||||||
| Call for Entry (PDF) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Mary Woods Special Projects Manager 447 N Main St Boerne TX 78006 United States mwoods@boerne-tx.gov 8304315833 |
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