Creative Time's Open Call is now live!

New York’s leading public art nonprofit, Creative Time, invites artists to submit proposals for a public artwork. The call is open to New York City-based, practicing artists at a pivotal juncture in their career, who have not yet received a public commission or substantial support from a major cultural institution. Creative Time is most interested in ideas that take unconventional exhibition formats, speak to a pressing social issue, and engender public dialogue. The project should be timely, and hold the potential to spark critical public exchange. Proposals can range from the unassuming to a dramatic gesture — no specific size or scale.

This is an opportunity for artists to experiment with new ideas in the public realm, and utilize Creative Time as a valuable resource. Creative Time’s 40+ year legacy includes years of supporting artists in all stages of their careers, and championing those looking to radically shift their process within or beyond a particular medium. Creative Time will support the selected artist in all aspects of project realization, from fundraising to engagement. The work will be presented in the spring/summer of 2019.

Timeline:

December 10, 2018: Application window opens

January 18, 2019: Application window closes

Late January: Shortlisted artists notified

February 2019: Artist selection announced

Spring/Summer, 2019: Public artwork presented in New York City

Eligibility:

The open call is intended for emerging artists, regardless of age, at a critical career juncture in which the opportunity to experiment and receive resources from a major arts organization would be impactful. Please see the specific parameters of eligibility below: -Artists must have experience conceiving and executing works or projects, but have not yet received a public art commission or substantial support from a major arts institution -Artist must be over 21, and based in the New York City area -Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in a degree program We encourage anyone who considers themselves an emerging artist to apply.