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After twenty years serving the community on Plaza Street, Healdsburg Center for the Arts has relocated to a new home at 334 Center St. This transition inspired the show’s idea of exploring the concept of home. With this theme, we want to celebrate and reflect on change and the longing for stability.
The synonyms for home are many – dwelling, shelter, hearth. Homes may have different forms: castles, cottages, and huts. Animal’s homes such as nests, roosts, dens are also creative structures.
From homeland to hometown, to homegrown to home run, the words convey our personal stories. The Odyssey is a historic quest to return home, and in modern times we still struggle with immigration and homelessness.
All media are welcome.
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DBFA OPEN CALL: ART FROM THE BOROS IX
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Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC announces its annual call for its infamous Art from the Boros IX competition. For the past eight years we have selected diverse and hardworking artists to participate in this annual group show highlighting talent found within New York City’s five boroughs. The mission of the exhibition is to seek and find the pulse of talent in the city that is often overlooked and underexposed.
All artists who live and/or work in any of the five NYC boroughs are welcome to submit their application. From these submissions we will choose TEN artists for a virtual exhibition in the first half of 2022. From those ten artists we will then choose ONE artist to have a solo exhibition in the coming year.
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Two Art Opportunities at the New North Belt Safety Complex
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Budget: $430,000 ($30,000.00 for Interior Mural. $400,000.00 for Exterior Site Art)
Deadline: Monday, February 14, 2022, at 11:59 PM CST
Location: 320 Gears Road, Houston, Texas 77067
Eligibility: Artists from Texas and/or residing in the State of Texas
To submit, visit HERE
Only applications sent via Submittable will be considered.
Summary
The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist-teams to design, fabricate, and install major permanent works of public art for the new North Belt Public Safety Complex. Commissioned works will be accessioned into the City of Houston’s Art Collection.
North Belt is a vibrant community of new Houstonians. The area is a strong mix of single-family and multi-family residences and businesses, where I-45 meets the Sam Houston Tollway.
The site will host two original art pieces. An interior mural will represent the community as a whole, including some facets of public safety. The mural will be in the Community Room, with a view to the entrance plaza, where the site art will be located. The exterior site art will have resilient finishes, easy maintenance, and durable. It will be safe for public interaction, and be a beacon that welcomes the community to the site. It will commemorate the collaboration between Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department.
In January 2018, Houston Police Department established the North Belt Division (22 District) to more efficiently and effectively provide police services to four beats located adjacent to Beltway 8 on the north side of Houston that were previously serviced by three patrol divisions: Northwest, North, and Northeast.
The district includes Willowbrook, Greenspoint, and the non-airport communities surrounding Houston’s largest airport. Significant landmarks include Willowbrook Mall, Greenspoint Mall, North Houston Skate Park and Dylan Park, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. It also area includes the North Houston District (formerly Greater Greenspoint Management District) and TIRZ 11–North Houston Development Corporation (formerly Greater Greenspoint Redevelopment Authority).
The site will include a 29,000 square foot Police Station and a 2,000 square foot Fleet Building that will include patrol, administration, investigative functions, and opportunities for community relations.
This facility will be a first of its kind for the City of Houston sharing land and amenities with Fire Station No. 84. This model will improve operational processes between police and fire creating more efficient efforts and responses as first responders. Program spaces will include patrol, administration, investigative functions and opportunities for community relations, as well as a Fleet Building for the maintenance of HPD vehicles.
Scope of Civic Art Project and Artwork Requirements
This opportunity seeks the completion of two unique works of art for public spaces at the new North Belt Safety Complex:
Interior Mural – 26’-0” x 10’-0”, Community Room, North Elevation.
Representing the community as a whole, including some facets of public safety.
Exterior Site Art – Public Entrance.
Work should have resilient finishes, easy maintenance, and durable. It should be safe for public interaction. Work should be a beacon that welcomes the community.
LINK TO IMAGES
Commissioned artworks will be subject the following requirements:
Artworks should be family friendly and suitable for public display to a diverse and international audience.
Artworks must be free of safety hazards.
Artworks must meet or exceed Texas Accessibility Standards (a.k.a. ADA) requirements where applicable.
Artworks should be resistant to graffiti and vandalism and require minimal maintenance.
Artwork must have an expected life span of at least 20 years.
Artwork should make a significant artistic addition to the City of Houston Art Collection.
Eligibility
THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
Eligibility is open to all artist and artist-teams living or working in the Texas region and over 18 years of age. Preference/priority will be given to artists not currently represented in the Civic Art Collection
Born in the State of Texas, or
Currently residing within in the State of Texas
Artist/Artist Team must be able to work at the required scale and have availability to accomplish by the deadline: March 24, 2023
FOR GALLERIES INTERESTED IN APPLYING ON BEHALF OF ARTISTS
Galleries submitting applications for more than one artist must submit individual applications for each applicant.
If multiple artists are included on the same application the submission will be marked as ineligible
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
Artists currently under contract for a City of Houston Civic Art project.
City of Houston employees.
Elected City Officials, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Staff, and their immediate family.
Houston Arts Alliance employees, Board members, Advisory Board members, and their immediate family.
Applications not meeting all eligibility criteria or application requirements will be withdrawn from consideration.
Location and Site
320 Gears Road, Houston, Texas 77067
Lighting, sound, seating, planters, or other infrastructure may be an element in the work.
See linked site plans and images for more information.
Artwork locations, plan and elevations or renderings (see attached)
Budget
The budget of $430,000.00 ($30,000.00 for Interior Mural. $400,000.00 for Exterior Site Art) is inclusive of all work including, but not limited to, design proposals, artists’ fees, design, engineering, permitting, insurance costs for each year of the project, lighting, software, studio and project administration, travel, fabrication, all materials, installation, and required documentation.
Application Requirements
Artist(s) resume or CV, relevant information for any other key team members (3 pages maximum per artist or team member)
Artist Biography (250 words maximum)
Statement of Intent/Concept Brief (1,000 words maximum)
A Statement of Intent is a declaration of your plans and your ideas for a specific project. A SOI is your chance to demonstrate your personality, professionalism, qualifications, and enthusiasm for a project.
Artist Statement (500 words maximum)
An artist statement is a written description of your work that helps the audience access or understand your artistic work. The purpose of the artist statement is to inform, add context, and present process and conceptual ideas to the viewer, which may include sources, ideas, and materials in your current practice.
How do you think your concept helps to establish a sense of place at the North Belt Safety Complex?
Digital images of completed artworks. Applicants should submit up to ten (10) images in JPEG format only with each image no larger than 2 MB. Each image should include information about artist, title, year completed, dimensions, material, commissioning entity, and budget or price (as applicable) for each image provided.
All documents should be in at least a 12-point font, single-spaced, with at least a ½” margin.
Selection Process
Qualifications will be reviewed by a panel of three arts professionals/artists and subject to the following criteria:
The artist’s work demonstrates a unique voice, perspective, or aesthetic
The artist’s submission demonstrates their ability to create site-specific artwork which responds to the history, culture, and identity of the surrounding community.
The artist’s work demonstrates an artistic voice, perspective, or aesthetic that is not substantially represented in the current Collection.
Contracting
Established in 1999, Houston Civic Art is a City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) program that contracts with Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) to manage projects. The final commission for this project will be broken out into two separate contracts with HAA, one for design and one for construction (i.e. “commission”). The selected artist must be able and willing to sign contracts for design and commission.
Sample Contracts:
Attachment A2 - Artist Services Agreement for Design
Attachment A3 - Artist Services Agreement for Commission
Selected artists will also be required to sign a Visual Artist Rights Act (VARA) Waiver with the City of Houston. View a sample of the waiver HERE
Timeline
All dates are subject to change.
Artist Info Session # 1** Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Artist Info Session # 2** Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Deadline for questions: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
RFQ submission deadline: Monday, February 14, 2022
RFQ notification: Friday, March 4, 2022
The following section only applies to artists who advance to the RFP phase
RFP released to finalists: Monday, March 7, 2022
RFP deadline: Friday, April 22, 2022
Artist proposal presentations: Week of April 25, 2022
Selected artist notified by HAA: Monday, June 13, 2022
Contract released to artist: Monday, June 13, 2022
Contract executed: Friday, June 24, 2022
Project completion: Friday, March 24, 2023
**HAA will also host two (2) artist information sessions about the open call via Zoom. Click here for more details and to register for a session.**
Session 1 - 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 https://bit.ly/3qTukPg
Session 2 -11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 https://bit.ly/34ehseS
Contact
For questions and/or more information, please do not contact the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA). Direct all inquiries to:
For questions or more information, please do not contact the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA). Direct all inquiries to:
Houston Arts Alliance - Civic Art + Design Department
Subject Line: North Belt
civicart@haatxhelp.zendesk.com
Please submit all questions in writing via email no later than February 8, 2022 4:00 PM CST to civicart@haatxhelp.zendesk.com. Questions will be answered as they are received and no later than February 10, 2022, 4:00 PM CST. All answers to questions received by the question due date will be posted publicly.
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Open Call: 2022 Brendan Gill Prize
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What creative works have inspired you and made you feel more connected to New York City since 2020?
MAS invites the public to submit nominations for the 32nd annual Brendan Gill Prize.
The Gill Prize is given each year to the creator of a specific work; a book, essay, musical composition, play, painting, sculpture, film, or choreographic piece, that best captures the spirit and energy of New York City. The 2022 Gill Prize will be awarded to two honorees, covering works produced between 2020 and 2021. Honorees will be presented with their Prize during an in-person award ceremony to be hosted in September 2022. Special consideration will be given to works that have creatively responded to or were disrupted by the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Past honorees include Julia Wolfe for Fire in my mouth, Stephen Maing for Crime + Punishment, Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro for Nonstop Metropolis: A New York City Atlas, Christo and Jeanne-Claude for The Gates in Central Park, and so many more. MAS has awarded the prize since 1987 to draw attention to the varieties of artistic experiences that enrich our contemporary life. It was established to honor renowned New Yorker theater and architecture critic Brendan Gill, who was a dedicated preservationist and long-time MAS Director.
The 2022 Gill Prize is endowed to permit a cash award. All eligible nominations must have been completed and produced between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, and must be based-in and pertaining to New York City. The prize is not awarded for a body of work or lifetime achievement.
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Call for Membership
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CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS
We are putting out a call to new members.
For forty-seven years, from Soho to Chelsea, Pleiades Gallery has spotlighted artistic movements and artists notable for creating work that crosses genres and borders, generational contexts and disciplines.
We seek out and welcome new members who continuously refresh our high standards and uphold and explore our vision.
Are you a Pleiades artist?
A spirit of commitment to its artists and their art has always been a cornerstone of the gallery. Throughout the year we host solo shows, curated group shows and juried shows.
Pleiades artists reflect a broad range of sensibilities from realistic to abstract and represent a diversity of styles, ages, viewpoints and mediums. Some of us have had work represented in major museums and a number have been selected to participate in competitions juried by curators of prominent institutions around the world.
Pleiades Gallery offers opportunities for both established and emerging artists.
We invite you to submit your work for consideration.
website: https://www.pleiadesgallery.com
Contact: ebradshaw2@nyc.rr.com
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Berlin Bed/room/ Video Open Call
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/room/ is seeking video works to be projected in a collaborative exhibition across two spaces: the small room adjacent to the / main gallery in San Francisco and Mehringplatz 20, a bedroom gallery in Berlin, Germany run by artist and curator Magdalena Jadwiga Härtelova.
We are seeking a video (or a series of videos) by one artist/artist collective to be projected in both locations for a duration of six weeks from February 5th to March 15th, 2022.
The selected artist will be paid a fee of $350.
The open call will be guest juried by Magdalena Jadwiga Härtelova and Philisha Kay.
Application period: December 9th, 2021 – January 10th, 2022
There is no application fee.
The applying artist must live and work in the Bay Area. In particular, we encourage BFA and MFA students and recent graduates of the following programs to apply: California College of the Arts, Mills College, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis.
Applications will be evaluated based on how the proposed moving image work(s) consider both exhibition spaces, their focuses, and their contexts. You can read Mehringplatz 20 gallery’s Code of Practice here and read more about the history and architecture of Mehringplatz here and here. We will work with participating artists to problem-solve as needed.
Please go here to access the full application form.
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