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| Budget: $3,000 | ||||
| Activated: 04/24/2026 Deadline: 05/07/2026 |
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| Call Summary From this call for qualifications, three artists will be invited to develop commissioned proposals for sculptural public art installed in a roundabout located in Iowa. |
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| Budget Description From this call, three invited artists will be compensated $1,000 each for developing and presenting concept proposals. |
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| Project Description From this call for qualifications, three artists will be commissioned to develop unique, site-specific concepts for sculptural public art for a roundabout in Iowa. The invited artists’ proposals will be required to include lighting integration and landscaping consideration. |
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| Artwork Goals The goals for this artwork are to build on defined placemaking themes for a city in Iowa and create public art that contributes to memorable and joyful experiences in their community. Located in a roundabout, the final selected art will enhance the experience of being in and traveling through this city in Iowa. |
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| Artwork Location Description Invited proposals will develop unique concepts for public art located in a roundabout in Iowa. Location specifics, site plans, and other details will be shared with selected artists as part of the invited commission to develop a proposal. |
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| Eligibility This opportunity is open to artists living and working in the United States. Applicants must have a previous example of success producing and installing a piece of public art with a budget greater than $15,000. Applicants must have a previous example of public art that integrates lighting in effective and meaningful ways Individual artists and teams can apply. It is required that collectives and teams have worked together on a previous large scale project. If applying as a team, ensure it is clear in the portfolio that the group has worked together in the past. |
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| Application Requirements | ||||
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Biography Resume: 2 page(s) maximum Work examples: 1 - 10 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 From this call, a review committee of stakeholders will select three artists to develop commissioned proposals. From those proposals, one or more concepts will be chosen for implementation. |
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| Selection Criteria Selected artists will demonstrate a strong track record including: + Large scale, outdoor sculptural/3D public art + Public art that integrates lighting and landscaping in effective and meaningful ways + Evidence of successfully developing, producing, and installing a project with a budget greater than $15,000 + Evidence of outdoor artworks that withstand weather conditions experienced in Iowa, which includes a full range from sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice, to rain, hail, high winds, high humidity, and 100°+ temperatures |
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| Timeline Estimated timeline for review, selection, and invitation process. RFQ opens: April 24, 2026 RFQ submission of existing works deadline: May 8, 5pm Central Judging period: May 11 - May 18, 2026 Invited artist notifications: May 22, 2026 Invited Proposal Timeline: Invited artists will have 4 weeks to develop their concept proposals. Estimated installation/completion dates: Installation and completion dates have not been determined. |
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| Alex Braidwood Artistic Director 1424 48th St Des Moines IA 50311 United States alex@groupcreatives.com 3135953155 |
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