Artist Opportunities

National

RFQs, COMMISSIONS, & CALLS for ART

The Unified Civic Monuments Project is an initiative to commemorate social justice and honor the historic legacies of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan. The project proposes to publicly place a total of 4 monuments in 2022. Two complementary monuments, one in each city, would represent recognized civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two additional monuments, unique to each city, would honor a historic figure specific to that city. Artists are invited to submit a statement of interest and qualifications to design and create these important new monuments. This project is led by the founders of the African American History & Literature Gallery in Benton Harbor, Michigan – with the support of Krasl Art Center, Lake Michigan College, the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Arts & Culture Social Justice Group, Berrien Community Foundation, and the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. The selected artist(s) will collaborate with stakeholders and community members to develop public artworks for outdoor public sites to be identified in tandem with the artwork’s creation. The project is open to artists residing in the United States. BIPOC artists will be given preference. Artist teams and mentor mentee relationships are welcome. Budget: $600,000. To be considered for the project, please submit a statement of interest and full outline of artist qualifications to tmiller@krasl.org by July 31. Up to 5 artists/artist teams will be invited to submit formal proposals. Invited candidates will be announced August 28 and, upon acceptance, will receive a stipend to develop their formal proposal.

UPMC is building the UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Tower at UPMC Mercy (VRT) in the Uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Designed by the architecture firm HOK, the building will open to the public in 2023. The VRT is a specialty outpatient facility conducting cutting-edge research and providing expert care for vision and physical rehabilitation patients. The ten-story building is designed for the many patients in the Pittsburgh region and beyond who need physical rehabilitation and those who have diseases of the eye or vision impairment. The space is carefully planned to welcome all patients and visitors with the thoughtful placement of physical cues that will help navigate from the point of entry throughout the entirety of the hospital. Key project stakeholders, providers, and staff worked with a consultant to develop the VRT Art Plan. Commissioned works of art are one of the building features focused on enhancing the experience of patients and caregivers. We are seeking artists who will create works of art attuned to the needs of our diverse patients and caregivers, reinforce a welcoming atmosphere, and inspire curiosity and enrichment. Opportunities and Artwork Budgets: (1) Exterior Plaza: $215,000; (2) West Lobby: $165,000; (3) East Atrium: $170,000; (4) Level 2 Reception Feature Wall: $65,000; (5) Level 3 Reception Feature Wall: $65,000; (6) Level 4 Reception Feature Wall: $100,000; (7) Purchases or Commissions for Treatment Areas, Clinical Areas, Corridors, and Sub-waiting Areas: $500 – $10,000; (8) Entry Pavement: $10,000. This opportunity is open to professional visual artists based in the United States of America. Artists who have disabilities, including visual disabilities and visual impairments, are encouraged to apply. Artists who have experience working with or creating art for settings serving people who have disabilities, including visual disabilities and visual impairments, are encouraged to apply. Apply by August 2, 2021.

The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for the Mission Creek Park Extension Public Art Project. Artists with a meaningful connection to the City and County of San Francisco, which may include if the artist currently resides, has resided, or has another significant connection to San Francisco, are strongly encouraged to apply. Located near Oracle Ballpark, Mission Creek Park is an open, green space located on the north and south side of Mission Creek within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Area. In Winter 2021/2022 construction will begin on an extension of Mission Creek Park South to create an additional 3.24 acres of recreational open space west of the Mission Creek Park Pavilion. The extension will incorporate many of the design elements already found at Mission Creek Park, including dedicated bicycling and walking paths, informal areas for sitting and gathering, and native planting. Completion of construction on the park extension is anticipated for Spring 2023. The goals of the Mission Creek Park Extension Public Art Project are to commission a focal sculpture, or series of smaller sculptures, that is/are inspired by and responsive to the site, including its natural and physical landscape, history, and use. The artwork should have a visual impact from a distance, yet be integrated into the landscape and appropriate to the scale of the site. The artwork may consist of durable, natural materials that are appropriate for exterior use, including metal, stone, glass, and/or wood, and may be illuminated at night. The budget for artwork is $535,000 inclusive of all artist’s fees, as well as associated expenses for design, fabrication, insurance, and transportation. A separate allocation of $150,000 has been set aside for site work and artwork installation. Apply by 11:59 PM PT, August 6, 2021.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis is assembling a pool of artists interested in creating large-scale, painted portrait murals of “legends” important to the growth and culture of Indianapolis. Murals are anticipated to be executed between 2021 and 2023. For each mural, three artists from the pool will be selected by the mural’s community stakeholder group to create design proposals; one of the proposals will be commissioned. At least 2-3 murals will be created during the initial phase, with additional murals pending funding. This is a non-juried pool: the community stakeholder committee convened for each portrait mural will review everyone whose work is in the pool and will select three artists to be compensated to create design proposals for specific murals. Must be able to work in the US. Commission fee: $20,000-$30,000 per mural (based on size/location considerations) for artist fee, materials, and travel costs). As artists are identified to provide design proposals, they will be informed as to the budget of the particular mural project they are invited to design for. Artist fees for Legends murals include compensation for artists’ engagements with the community, design work, installation, travel and lodging, and meals. Depending on the site, the artist may also be compensated to rent the necessary equipment to execute the mural. Questions: contact Julia Moore, at jmoore@indyarts.org or (317) 631-3301. Apply by December 31, 2023.

The City of Wichita- Government Division of Arts and Cultural Services is launching a Public Artist Registry web page to serve as a resource to aid architects and developers in connecting with art consultants and artists when working on City projects. This database of qualified artists is intended to streamline the process of selecting artists and art consultants for cultural and public art projects. Local, regional, state and national artists who have experience working on large scale public projects are encouraged to apply for inclusion. No listed deadline.

The Celebrity Series Boston Public Performing Art Project with a budget of $130,000 has moved to a rolling deadline due to the COVID-19 crisis. If artists were not able to meet the original March 13th deadline but remain interested there is now time to submit an application. Celebrity Series of Boston’s Public Performance Projects Initiative was established in 2013 as part of the organization’s 75th anniversary celebration. From its inception, the goal of each public art project has been to broaden awareness of the organization’s activities by taking the artistic experience outside of the traditional concert venues to public spaces throughout Boston. The initiative conceives of the entire city as a canvas for participatory arts activities to promote the Celebrity Series’ mission and brand. Projects traditionally celebrate the joy of live performance and take place outside, at the end of September, are temporary and free. The public’s participation is an important component of each project. Rolling applications.

FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, & OTHER AWARDS

UrbanGlass (Brooklyn, NY) offers 4 deadlines a year for general scholarship applications for our workshops. These four deadlines are at the start of each semester, when there is most funding available for financial aid and students have the best chance of admission into their preferred workshop. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form found on our website. APPLICATION DATES: Spring 2021 scholarship applications: TBD; Summer 2021 scholarship applications: TBD; Fall 2021 scholarship applications: TBD. Winter 2022 scholarship applications: TBD. No glass experience is required to apply for a scholarship. The opportunity is open to all visual artists.

National Parks Arts Foundation offers a variety of residencies. Check regularly.

EMPLOYMENT & PAID INTERNSHIPS

Scottsdale Arts is seeking a full time Public Art Manager for our Public Art division. This position is responsible for the direct day-to-day management of assigned public art projects in development, ranging from direct artist commissions/purchases to integrated site work. Hiring Range $57,000 to $63,000 annual. No deadline listed.

The Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for managing all aspects of the public park, seeks a visionary leader for its award-winning Public Art Program. This Curator will take the reins from the founding Director and Curator of Public Art, under whose leadership the program has won six awards from Americans for the Arts, become a core component of the Conservancy’s mission and reputation, and led a cross-sector movement to reinvigorate art in public spaces throughout Greater Boston. Full time / Exempt position. Ideally, the successful candidate will begin work in June or July 2021.

The U.S. Department of Arts and Culture seeks a dynamic, experienced community organizer to help us steward the vision of our #HonorNativeLand program during a significant period of growth and visioning. We envision a teammate who believes in, and has ties to grassroots justice movements, whether hyper-local, national, or in-between. The work will ideally begin in February 2021, beginning with a 12-month contract depending on availability and skillset. Initial contract would be for an amount of $13,000 to $15,500, depending on agreed upon scope. Applications accepted until position is filled.

Meow Wolf hires for a variety of jobs, in Santa Fe, NM, and Las Vegas, NV. Meow Wolf is an arts collective and production company that creates and operates immersive, interactive multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastical realms of storytelling.

VOLUNTEER, INTERN, APPRENTICESHIPS, & BOARD OPENINGS

Check back soon.

CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, WORKSHOPS, & EVENTS

Check back soon.

PROGRAMS, GRANTS, & AVAILABLE FUNDING

Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program. This emergency grant provides financial assistance to painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. No close date.

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts offers Emergency Grants between $200 and $2,500 for visual and performing artists. Applications reviewed monthly, so artists can quickly take advantage of momentum or solve budget errors. Rolling acceptance.

The Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant Program strengthens the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations, in order to maintain a strong arts infrastructure in the state. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. Close dates for the Creativity Grant Program are rolling. Funded activities must occur within the grant period. Applications must be submitted at least 90 days before the funded activities occur. Applications will be reviewed monthly, and Creativity Grants will be awarded throughout the fiscal year until allocated funding is depleted.

The Maryland Touring Grant assists eligible nonprofit organizations by subsidizing the presentation of any performer on the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster. Rolling acceptance.

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant. Public bodies, Non-profit organizations, and Federally Recognized Tribes may apply.

International

RFQs, COMMISSIONS, & CALLS for ART

CODAmagazine Call for entries.

Short Édition seeks short stories and poems to delight, inspire, surprise, and, most importantly, move our readers. Starting July 1, 2019, the editorial team at Short Édition will be publishing a monthly selection of original and unpublished short fiction in both the Short Story Dispensers and on our website. Button fiction — very short fiction published at the push of a button — is found in unexpected places, whether it’s when you’re savoring the last sips at the local coffee shop, waiting in line at the DMV, or strolling through the airport. We want to insert a bit of storytelling into the mundane moments, elevating the role of story in the everyday. We pay $125 stipend for each selected short story and $75 for each poem as an advance payment on the royalties that each author will receive on a yearly basis from the Short Story Dispenser subscriptions. Each selected piece will be published as a part of a Rendez-vous collection in our Short Story Dispensers around the world and on our website, short-edition.com/en. Response rate could be anywhere from a few days up to four months, depending on the number of submissions received. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis.