CALL TO ARTISTS
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPPORTUNITY
NEW $28 MILLION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTRAL FACILITY
The City of Southlake, Texas, through its Southlake Arts Council seeks to commission artist(s) for the creation of public art to be integrated into the new Department of Public Safety Central campus. Construction on the new $28 million plus facility, located at 600 State Street, Southlake, Texas 76092, is underway with an anticipated completion date of November 2009.
The application deadline is Friday, May 30, 2008.
(Materials must be received in the City Secretary's Office, 1400 Main Street, Suite 270, Southlake, Texas 76092, by 5:00 p.m.)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Southlake Department of Public Safety seeks artists to provide artwork(s) at the new DPS Central Facility located at 600 State Street in Southlake, Texas. The artwork(s) should: Feature a Public Safety (Police and Fire) theme; Be of the highest quality; Create interest for the community; Enrich the quality of life and visual environment for all residents and visitors of the city; Reflect the mission and values of the City of Southlake; Convey the integrity of the Department of Public Safety police and fire professionals; and Be appropriate to the identified location, durable and low maintenance.
Works in a variety of media, sizes, and forms will be considered. Items of particular interest may include:
- 9' (approximate height) statue at main entry
- Historical fire bell near Fire Station section (common area or on building)
- Wall art in Lobby at Main Entry (one large wall)
- Wall art in Lobby at Fire Station (2 walls)
- Interior court yard sculpture(s)
Project Budget is approximately $250,000 (estimated total for all projects)
ESTIMATED TIMELINE
| May 30, 2008 | Application Deadline |
| June/July 2008 | Application Review/Selection of Finalists |
| August 2008 | Notification to Finalists |
| September 2008 | Presentation of Proposals by Finalists and Interviews with Artist Selection Workgroup (if deemed necessary) |
| October 2008 | Notification of Selected Artist(s) |
| November 2008 | Execution of Contract with Artist(s) |
| The City of Southlake reserves the right to adjust this timeline as necessary. | |
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
The project is open to all artists age 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or physical or mental disability.
HOW TO APPLY
This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) only. Artists may apply for one or more projects with one submission. Artists must submit the following digitally on a DVD/CD via mail or hand-delivery to the City of Southlake City Secretary’s Office, 1400 Main Street, Suite 270, Southlake, TX 76092.
- Letter of Interest - Applicants must submit a letter of interest indicating the project(s) for which they are applying and an artist statement.
- Resume – Limited to three pages or less utilizing a font size of 10 or greater (must include name, address, phone, e-mail and website)
- Images of Completed Artwork – Must be submitted in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with no more than twenty-five (25) images of completed works (one image per slide). The first slide should include the artist name and contact information. Each image must include a title.
- Description of Completed Artwork for Review – Must be submitted in a Microsoft Word document to include the title, date, media, size (HxWxD), commission cost/purchase price, and a brief description of the artwork corresponding to the images submitted in the PowerPoint presentation.
ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS
An Artist Selection Workgroup will be appointed to review, evaluate and select Finalists. Criteria for selection includes: artistic merit as evidenced by the submitted materials; the applicant’s professional qualifications; proven ability to perform well on similar projects; and demonstrated ability to work with government agencies, boards, committees, architects, engineers, and other groups for the successful completion of similar art projects.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services/City Librarian (817) 748-8384 or