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THIS CALL HAS CLOSED. |
| Budget: $15,000 |
| Activated: 07/15/2016 Deadline: 08/31/2016 |
| Call Summary Northwood Village Art Square is a new, exciting, outdoor art show happening on the West End of Northwood Village. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will have access to a chain link fence enclosure, approximately 300 linear feet long and 6 feet high at the corner of Northwood Road and Broadway. This “SQUARE” will be available for our creative use for approximately 24 months. The CRA is now accepting responses to this Request for Proposals from regional artists interested in creating a one-of-a-kind, temporary installation at Art Square. |
| Budget Description Two projects will be awarded. EACH project has a budget of $15,000.00. That Budget will include: Artist Fee, Design, Materials, Installation, Maintenance of Artwork for 12 month duration, De-Installation |
| Project Description “From Gas Station to Art Installation” The concept of Art Square came about because right on the “square” there used to be a gas station. Consequently, there is a fuel detoxification procedure that needs to happen before this square of land can be redeveloped. During this mitigation process, the area will be surrounded on all sides by a large fence…….a large, empty fence……..the perfect place for innovative, unique, temporary art installations. Voila! Art Square! Installations need to tell a story - the heritage, culture, lifestyle, history, people, events – of the North End of the City of West Palm Beach. Northwood Village, Pleasant City, Northwood Neighborhoods, Broadway, Industrial, Currie Park …….. We want the feeling, the spirit, the unique identity and inspiration of the PLACE!! |
| Artwork Goals This community-activated endeavor continues to promote Northwood Village as an art-centric enclave for artistic and creative cultivation, highlights Florida regional artists, encourages civic engagement, beautifies public spaces and enriches the community. |
| Artwork Location Description Northwood Village Art Square is a new, exciting, outdoor art show happening on the West End of Northwood Village. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will have access to a chain link fence enclosure, approximately 300 linear feet long and 6 feet high at the corner of Northwood Road and Broadway. This “SQUARE” will be available for our creative use for approximately 24 months. The CRA is now accepting responses to this Request for Proposals from regional artists interested in creating a one-of-a-kind, temporary installation at Art Square. |
| Site History CRITERIA Quality of proposal in addressing Vision and Purpose Proven proficiency in proposed medium Appropriateness for public realm Feasibility and timely completion of installation Process does not pose any public safety hazards Only completed applications shall be considered |
| Eligibility Regional artists chosen by an esteemed panel with additional weight given to those applications from local Palm Beach County artists. Each installation must include a civic engagement and/or community involvement aspect to the project. Artwork must be unique, scalable, and suitable for public viewing by all ages. Artists can choose the medium(s), and all mediums are encouraged, including interactive, functional, environmental, as long as it does not harm the fence, can be affixed to the fence and transform the fence into a __________???!! (Artists to fill in the blank!) Artists can have the entire Square! It is a galvanized steel chain link fence, 6 foot high, 75 feet long facing Broadway (east) and Pinewood (west) and 75 feet long on each side (north and south). This is a total of 300 linear feet. It will have a top rail and posts every 8-10 feet. There will be one gate, 12 feet wide on the NW corner of the square, facing west. Selected artist or artist collective is responsible to leave the fence and surrounding ground, trees, sidewalk, etc. as found, and will be responsible for any damage as a result of the installation. Each selected artist or artist collective will receive a budget for the project. Chosen artists are responsible for purchasing materials, installation, maintenance and de-installation of the project. Artists MUST be present for their Art Square Opening Event. Art Square encourages artists from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. All deadlines are firm. |
| Application Requirements |
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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. |
| Selection Information |
| Selection Process July 14, 2016 - Call to Artists; Request for Proposals Issued September 1, 2016 – Artist RFP Application Deadline: Please submit as instructed above by midnight August 31, 2016. September 15, 2016 - Selection Committee Review September 22, 2016 – Finalists for both projects announced |
| Selection Criteria CRITERIA Quality of proposal in addressing Vision and Purpose Proven proficiency in proposed medium Appropriateness for public realm Feasibility and timely completion of installation Process does not pose any public safety hazards Only completed applications shall be considered |
| Timeline RFP TIMELINE FOR PROJECTS July 14, 2016 - Call to Artists; Request for Proposals Issued September 1, 2016 – Artist RFP Application Deadline: Please submit as instructed above by midnight August 31, 2016. September 15, 2016 - Selection Committee Review September 22, 2016 – Finalists for both projects announced PROJECT SCHEDULE ART SQUARE 1 - Timeline 2016-2017 October 13, 2016 – Installation can begin October 28, 2016 – Art Square 1 Opening Event October 9-12, 2017 – De-installation ART SQUARE 2 - Timeline 2017-2018 October 13, 2017 –Installation can begin October 27, 2017 – Art Square 2 Opening Event October 9-12, 2018 – De-Installation |
| Additional Resources |
| Contact Information |
| Susan Kores Project Manager 401 Clematis Street, 2nd Floor West Palm Beach FL 33401 United States cra@wpb.org 561-822-1552 |
| Submission Instructions |
| Mailing Address |
| Mailing Submission Instructions Please mail to Susan Kores, West Palm Beach CRA, 401 Clematis Street, 2nd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
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