Calling Local Artists, Two Public Projects Looking for Proposals

The Richmond Grows Gardens Program and the Public Art Commission are partnering to commission three separate pieces of functional art for use in Community Gardens around the City. Artists throughout the Richmond, Virginia region are invited to submit their qualifications for consideration. Four to six finalists will receive $500 each to develop a more comprehensive proposal for final consideration.

RFQ Deadline: January 21, 2022

Honorarium for Draft Proposal: $500

Number of Commissions: 3

Commission Budget: $30K/each commission inclusive of artist’s fees, materials, insurance, fabrication, installation, travel and all other project-related expenses

To Apply: https://rvapac.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/64981

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Richmond’s Public Art Commission seeks an artist or artist team to create a permanent, site-integrated public art commission for a new building that will replace Fire Station #12, the city’s oldest operating station originally built for a horse-and-buggy fire crew in the early 20th century. Professional artists from across the United States and its territories are invited to submit their qualifications for consideration. Three to five finalists will each receive an honorarium of $1,500 to submit a formal proposal for the project. Façade

Design and location map are available at https://www.rva.gov/planning…/public-art-commission

Application Deadline: January 24, 2022

Honorarium for Draft Proposal: $1,500

Total Project Budget: $150,000 (inclusive of all artist fees, materials, insurance, fabrication, installation, travel and all other project-related expenses)

To Apply: https://rvapac.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/64986