Request for Qualifications Bishop Arts District Budget: 49,600
Submission Deadline: 10/30/2007 Background Located in historic Oak Cliff the Bishop Arts District is fast becoming one of Dallas’s creative hot spots. In the early 1930s the district was one of the city’s busiest trolley stops; today you’ll find artist studios, art galleries, fine dining and small retail shops. The small seating area where Bishop Street terminates into Davis Street has been identified as the preferred location for public art in the Bishop Arts District. The artwork will become a landmark identifying the northern entrance to the district. Two 16’ sections of the original 1903 streetcar tracks are available for possible incorporation into the public art if the selected artist wishes to use them. We are seeking innovative artwork that will show off the modern and sophisticated attitude of this community without losing sight of its rich history. Time Line Deadline for artist submissions Artist short listed and interviewed Artist contracted and begins project
October, 30 2007 November – December 2007 March 2008
Selection Process A panel of arts professionals and community representatives will review each submittal and short-list no more than three artists. Short-listed artists will be asked to present proposals, including sketches or models with estimated budgets and timelines, to the panel. After reviewing the artists’ proposals, the panel will recommend an artist, and the recommended artist must be approved by the Public Art Committee and the Cultural Affairs Commission. A modest honorarium will be provided to reimburse the short-listed artists for costs associated with the preparation of proposals. Submission Requirements Submit the following on a CD. All items must be digital and labeled as directed. A hard copy of all items except the images is also requested. Letter of interest (Label as ArtistLastNameLetter.doc or .pdf). Please be sure contact information is included. Current resume (Label as ArtistLastNameResume.doc or .pdf) Images of previous, relevant work, not to exceed 10 total images. Please send each image as a jpg and label with artist’s last name, image number, and image title. For example: Smith01TitleofPiece.jpg , Smith02TitleofPiece.jpg , etc. Images must be less then one megabit each Image list listing image number, title, media, size, date, and brief description if necessary (Label as ArtistLastNameImageList.doc or .pdf) References (Label as ArtistLastNameReferences.doc or .pdf) News articles or reviews (Optional) (Label as ArtistLastNameReview.doc or .pdf) Your CD will not be returned; instead you will be automatically added to our artist registry.
10 Slides with image key will be accepted as an alternate if digital images are not available but digital is preferred. The selection panelists will not be able to preview slides prior to the first panel meeting. Budget ($49,600) The budget must cover all costs associated with the completion of the artwork, including but not limited to artist’s fee, travel, insurance, materials, any graphic design and miscellaneous supplies unless otherwise noted. The budget must also cover all costs associated with fabrication, construction and installation of the artwork. Eligibility All Professional artists currently residing in Texas or who live within a 300 mile radius of Dallas are eligible to apply unless otherwise indicated. Employees of the City of Dallas, their spouses, undergraduate students, or members of the Public Art Committee are ineligible. Terms and Conditions Application for any project advertised by the City of Dallas Public Art Program constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in this prospectus as well as recognition of ordinances and policies of the City of Dallas (including the Good Faith Effort and the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise goals of the City Dallas). The City of Dallas reserves the right to reject all submissions and to terminate the selection process without prior notice. Deadline Completed submissions for all projects must be received (not post marked) no later than 5:00 p.m. Mail or deliver submissions to: City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program – Bishop Arts District Project Attn: Eric McGehearty 1925 Elm Street, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas, 75201