CALLS TO ARTISTS

Request for Proposals (RFP): Site Unseen - International Augmented Reality Public Art Competition

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Public Art Chattanooga and SecondSite recently launched augmented reality content to enhance the public art experience in Chattanooga. Using Layar's browser (www.layar.com), Chattanooga's public art collection becomes interactive through cloud-based media (Click here to learn more). In the spirit of Chattanooga's digital Renaissance, Public Art Chattanooga is pleased to announce Site Unseen, an augmented reality outdoor exhibition that unites technology, art and design. Site Unseen will feature a temporary exhibition of 3-D sculpture and 2-D model images that will be placed in a geo-located and vision based augmented layer throughout Chattanooga, Tennessee. This inaugural exhibit is being planned in conjunction with HATCH Arts Festival, a 10-day showcase of all facets of creative culture in Chattanooga, TN.

Eligibility: This RFP is open to all artists and artist teams over the age of 18 residing anywhere in the world.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received electronically by March 8, 2012, 4:00 pm EST. No exceptions. Refer to pages 3-4 for application guidelines and note specifications. The application can be found on page 5.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Northshore Community Public Art Project

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Public Art Chattanooga and the Northshore Community Public Art Committee is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams for the commission and installation of a permanent work of public art in the Northshore community of Chattanooga, TN. Up to five finalists will be selected to develop concept proposals for this project. Each will be paid a $500 proposal fee. The project budget for the selected commission is $30,000.

Eligibility: This RFQ is open to all professional artists and artist teams over the age of 18, who currently reside in the United States.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by mail, hand delivery or electronically by March 2, 2012, 4:00 pm EST. No exceptions. Refer to page 3 of the guidelines for application procedures. The application can be found on page 5.


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SELECTION CRITERIA
A selection committee is assembled for each new public art project. Members of the committee are typically representatives, property owners or stakeholders of the neighborhood or site where proposed work is to be placed, members of the Public Art Committee, artists, architects and engineers. They use the following criteria in the selection process: