Forwarding – see below – deadline is coming right up!
Cheers
Crystal
Crystal Birns
City Arts Program Manager
Economic Development and Redevelopment
City of Santa Cruz
(831) 420-5157
From: AFTA Public Art List [mailto:PUBLIC_ART-L@LISTSERV.ARTSUSA.ORG] On Behalf Of Walsh, Patricia
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 5:51 PM
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PUBLIC_ART-L@LISTSERV.ARTSUSA.ORGSubject: City of San Jose - Multiple Projects RFQ
City of San Jose – Multiple Projects - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
DEADLINE: Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time
This is an online application process only and the deadline cannot be extended
The City of San Jose Public Art Program seeks to commission site-specific artworks in several different locations throughout San Jose. Some of the projects are community-focused and others will be integrated into Capital Improvement Projects. Artists can be considered for more than one project, but will not be commissioned for simultaneous projects with the City of San Jose.
For information on the individual projects and the complete RFQ visit
http://www.sanjoseculture.org/?pid=4500. BUDGETS: Range from $25,000 to $100,000
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: The calls are open to artists who live and/or work in the following California counties Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Solano, and Monterey. Proof of residency or work relationship will be required if short listed for a project.
Artists must be eligible to work in the United States and have a valid U.S. Social Security or Tax Identification Number by the application deadline.
Artists who are currently under contract with the City of San Jose Public Art Program are not eligible to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ
website (
www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ
online application system. To view the application, go to
www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “City of San Jose – Multiple Projects”.
Patricia Walsh
Public Art Program Coordinator, City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs
p: 408.277.5144, x18; f: 408.277.3160;
patricia.walsh@sanjoseca.gov;
www.sanjoseculture.orgTemporary Address: 170 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95113 (old MLK Building in front of the Convention Center)