The City of San Jose Public Art Program - Spartan/Keyes Neighborhood/Bestor Art Park Public Art Project

OPEN CALL TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS

DEADLINE: Monday, January 24, 2011 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

For the complete RFQ: http://www.sanjoseculture.org/?pid=4500

INTRODUCTION
The City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs, Redevelopment Agency and the Spartan Keyes Neighborhood Association are seeking an artist to create an art installation for Bestor Art Park located on Bestor between S. 5th and S. 6th Street. Up to four finalists will be selected to develop concept proposals and will be paid a fee of $500 (five hundred dollars) each. The budget for the actual project is up to $70,000 for design, fabrication and installation.

PROJECT BUDGET: $70,000

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This call for proposals is open to artists who live and/or have a studio space in Santa Clara County. Submittal shall include a proof of residency or studio space relationship.

Artists must be eligible to work in the United States and have a valid U.S. Social Security or Tax Identification Number by the application deadline.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system. To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org , register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “City of San Jose - Spartan Keyes Neighborhood Public Art Project”.