OPEN PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES:
There are no open Calls for Artists at this time.
CLOSED CALLS FOR ARTISTS:
FIRE STATION #14 – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Submission Deadline 3/21/17
Salt Lake City invites Utah artists or artist-led teams to submit proposals and applications for a public art commission at Fire Station #14 located at 3800 West California Avenue. The new net-zero station will support firefighters’ day-to-day experiences in an urban and industrial district. Building materials will respond to the environment while providing a welcoming glow to the public. The project budget is $60,000 and is inclusive of all artist’s fees and related expenses for design, supplies, fabrication, insurance, transportation, permits, and installation. To view the complete Call for Artists, click here.
337 Pocket Park – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Submission Deadline 3/14/17
Salt Lake City invites Utah artists or artist-led teams to submit up to 3 applications for a public art commission located at what will be a pocket park located at 337 South 400 East, the site of the now demolished 337 Project. The new pocket park will lead to an existing community garden on the property and will function as a community gathering space. There are 24 commissions available. Each commission is $500 and is inclusive of all artist’s fees and related expenses for design, supplies, and transportation. Salt Lake City will manage fabrication. To view the complete Call for Artists, click here.
2016-2018 PRE-QUALIFIED PUBLIC ARTIST POOL – closed 2/1/16
Salt Lake City’s Public Art Program seeks Utah artists for potential inclusion in the Pre-Qualified Public Artist Pool (POOL), a roster of pre-qualified artists to be considered for upcoming opportunities to create new public artwork for various projects in parks, plazas, streetscapes, and facilities throughout the City in conjunction with City-funded capital improvements. Selected artists shall remain active in the POOL for a two-year period. This opportunity is open to all practicing, professional artists working in any media and who currently reside in Utah. For complete Call for Artists please click here.
Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 1, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
NOTE: If you were selected for the previous (2014-2016) Pre-Qualified Public Artist Pool you do not need to reapply to be considered for inclusion in the 2016-2018 POOL.
FLYING OBJECTS 5.0 – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – closed 1/11/16
The Salt Lake Art Design Board invites Utah artists or artist-led teams to submit models and applications for a new series of permanent Flying Objects. This series of up to 18 new sculptures will be permanently installed in the Broadway District on the center islands along 300 South (aka Broadway) from 400 West to 300 East. The interesting, eclectic mix of locally-owned businesses—restaurants and bars, book, music, antique and furniture stores, jewelry and clothing boutiques, galleries, theaters, salons—make the Broadway District one of the most inviting and active areas in downtown Salt Lake City. The 300 South Cycle Track that runs from 200 West to 600 East also encourages and promotes cycling as alternative mode of transportation and provides easy accessibility to the businesses along the street.
ELIGIBILITY – Open to artists or artist-led teams residing in Utah
PROJECT BUDGET – The budget for each selected sculpture is $12,500.00 and is all inclusive of artist’s fees and related expenses for design, supplies, fabrication, insurance and transportation. Applicants may submit multiple designs for consideration but no more than two designs per artist/team might be selected for the project. The Salt Lake City Public Art Program is responsible for the costs related to the installation.
DEADLINE -Application materials and scale model must be delivered to the Salt Lake City Arts Council, 54 Finch Lane, (1340 East 100 South) no later than Monday, January 11, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. Hours for delivery are Monday thru Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays). Late submissions will not be accepted.
For the complete Request for Proposals, including submission requirements click Flying Objects 5.0 RFP
McCLELLAND TRAIL – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – closed 11/29/15
The Salt Lake Art Design Board seeks aesthetically imaginative, site-specific, appropriately scaled artwork that will have a positive impact on and relationship to the McClelland Trail. This could include way-finding elements, seating, embedded or integrated work in the hardscape/landscape or singular sculptural works. Artists/teams are encouraged to be creative in design, color and material usage. Artists/teams are also encouraged to consider community involvement to inform their final artwork.
ELIGIBILITY – Open to professional artists or artist-led teams residing in Utah
PROJECT BUDGET – The total budget is $60,000 and is inclusive of all artist’s fees and related expenses for design, supplies, fabrication, insurance, transportation, permits, and installation.
DEADLINE – The application, images and other required materials must be submitted electronically by midnight, Sunday, November 29, 2015.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION – The Salt Lake City public art program is using the Call for Entry (CaFÉ ) online digital application and selection process for the McClelland Trail RFQ. Full application information can be found at www.callforentry.org. Applications for this project will only be accepted through CaFÉ.
For the complete RFQ click here: McClelland Trail RFQ Final
REGENT STREET – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – Closed 6/22/15
A new state-of-the-art performing arts center, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater, will open in downtown Salt Lake City in the fall of 2016. The theater will become the region’s premier entertainment venue and a contemporary landmark for Utah’s capitol city. The construction of the theater has generated an exciting development opportunity to redesign and revitalize the adjacent street, Regent Street, which is one of downtown Salt Lake City’s most interesting streets – both historically and culturally.
ELIGIBILITY – The Call for Artists is open to all professional artists and/or artist-led teams, based in Utah, nationally and/or internationally.
PROJECT BUDGET – The commission budget is $1,400,000 to $2,000,000 USD. To be awarded as one commission. Budget is inclusive of all artist’s fees, travel, design, engineering, insurance, permits, fabrication, labor, shipping and installation.
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City has identified up to $700,000.00 for basic technology infrastructure improvements on Regent Street. This technology infrastructure may be utilized by the artists as a part of the public art commission as specified in the Call for Artists (see Artwork Criteria and Review and Selection Process). Eligible projects for technology infrastructure improvements may include artwork that incorporates multimedia elements, e.g. light, digital, and/or sound.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION – The Salt Lake City public art program uses the CaFÉ digital application and selection process. Full application information can be found at www.callforentry.org.
For the complete RFQ click here: Regent Street RFQ
REDWOOD MEADOWS PARK – closed 3/2/15
The Salt Lake Art Design Board announces a call for Utah artists who are interested in submitting qualifications for a public art commission at Redwood Meadow Park located at 1768 West 400 North in Salt Lake City. The Design Board is encouraging artists to consider creating artwork that: Reflects the surrounding neighborhood’s history and characteristics; Is of multiple, pedestrian scale elements throughout the park or on the pathway; Includes collaboration with the community in the development of the final artwork. The artist’s budget for this commission is $33,000.00. For the complete Call for Artists please click here.
GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES THEATER – closed 6/30/14
The Salt Lake Art Design Board announces three public art opportunities for artists at the new George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater located on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Art Design Board is seeking artwork to activate and enhance the interior public spaces to further engage patrons and visitors. The Design Board has identified three art projects including floor design in terrazzo, stairways/balustrades, and/or subdued light-based work. A budget of up to $760,000 has been identified for these public art opportunities. The commissions are open to all professional artists residing in the United States. For the complete Call for Artists please click here.
THE BIKE STOPS HERE: BIKE ARTIST DESIGNED BICYCLE RACKS – closed 4/18/2014
Seeing the rapid growth of bicycling in Salt Lake City and the desire to encourage more people to choose cycling as a transportation option, there is an essential need and desire for safe and secure bicycle parking. To that end, and in the ongoing effort to weave art into the fabric of our urban infrastructure, the Salt Lake Art Design Board is seeking proposals from Utah artists to design and fabricate bicycle racks that are identifiable, functional, and imaginative. For complete Request for Proposals please click here.
2014-2016 PRE-QUALIFIED PUBLIC ARTIST POOL – closed 1/31/2014
Salt Lake City’s Public Art Program seeks Utah artists for potential inclusion in the Pre-Qualified Public Artist Pool (POOL), a roster of pre-qualified artists to be considered for upcoming opportunities to create new public artwork for various projects in parks, plazas, streetscapes, and facilities throughout the City in conjunction with City-funded capital improvements. Selected artists shall remain active for a two-year period. This opportunity is open to all practicing, professional artists working in any media and who reside in Utah. For complete Call for Artists please click here.
FLYING OBJECTS 4.0 – closed 1/13/2014
The Salt Lake Art Design Board announces a Call for Artists for the fourth series of Flying Objects, a temporary public art project installed in downtown Salt Lake City. The Flying Objects project has been very successful in staging a series of artistic sculptures which add color, shape, interest, and vitality to the downtown streetscape in a range of styles and materials. Each artist selected for Flying Objects 4.0 is paid a $5,000 honorarium for the loan of their artwork for the two-year project period. The artworks are returned to the artists at the end of the project period. For complete Request for Proposals please click here.
