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| Activated: 07/11/2024 Deadline: 08/07/2024 |
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| Call Summary Centro San Antonio’s Art Everywhere Project invites San Antonio area artists to submit their qualifications for a new mural on a wall located in Hemisfair - San Antonio’s city center urban oasis in downtown San Antonio. This mural will connect the community to downtown by using art as a placemaking tool through the mural’s imagery and story. This is an online application process only. Applications will not be accepted by postal mail or email. |
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| Budget Description This honorarium of $10,000 will cover the artist's materials, fabrication, production assistance, installation and artist fee |
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| Project Description Centro San Antonio’s Art Everywhere Project invites San Antonio area artists to submit their qualifications for a new mural at Hemisfair. The mural will be located on a ground-level site near E. Nueva Street, the Magik Theatre and Yanaguana Garden. Centro’s Art Everywhere Project and the Hemisfair-HPARC team seek an ‘interactive-style’ mural design that pays homage to HemisFair ‘68. The district has always been a bustling location for the city of San Antonio but during HemisFair ’68, people visited the location from far and wide. San Antonians who visited during that time possess many memories of the fair and aspirations for this mural include a celebration of those experiences. Ideally, the mural will serve as a nostalgic glimpse into this beloved location which put San Antonio on the map. The mural will offer a way to connect people with memories of HemisFair ‘68 along with today’s Hemisfair - and its potential to inspire and delight both locals and visitors. The new Hemisfair mural will be colorful, reflect the history of the site and should not feature any images that may be deemed offensive or any commercial brand references. This painted mural should cover the entire wall space which will consist of two walls: 41’ and 28’ in length, and an average 13’ tall. (see Exhibit A: Site Specifics, end of document) |
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| Eligibility This opportunity is open to all professional artists, age 18 and up and residing in Bexar County, regardless of residence, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability. No prior mural or public art experience is necessary. If the applicant is an artist and is not yet included in the City of San Antonio’s Artist Registry, they will be asked to register if selected. https://events.getcreativesanantonio.com/artist-profile/ |
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| Application Requirements | ||
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Biography Resume: 1 page(s) maximum Work examples: 1 - 3 |
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Artists are allowed to apply in teams.
Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves. |
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| Selection Information | ||
| Selection Process A panel of community members and stakeholders will review eligible applications and select three (3) finalists for this project based on merit and experience. Three (3) finalists will submit a proposal to include a basic design rendering, project narrative and an installation plan along with (3) references/to substantiate prior work. A single winning entry will then be selected and the artist(s) will have the opportunity to develop and install their proposed artwork. Selected artist(s) will be responsible for installation by October 31, 2024 Winning artist(s) and their works will be celebrated in traditional and social media when the winning works are announced and when they debut. |
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| Selection Criteria Artists may submit up to three (3) artworks from their portfolio (JPG or PDF) along with an artist bio (PDF) and should include their name and current contact information. A brief artist statement about one's vision or work is optional. Required: • Biography: 1 page maximum (PDF) • Resume: 1 page(s) maximum (PDF) • Work examples: 1 - 3 (JPG or PDF) Optional: • Artist Statement: 300 word maximum Artists are allowed to apply in teams. Initial submissions should include up to three examples of completed artwork. Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves. (i.e. if submitting as a team, the maximum number of submitted artworks is still three.) Artwork should be a high-quality image and original dimensions should be noted. Applicants can receive support by contacting www.PublicArtist.org at info@publicartist.org. Qualifications submitted will be judged on the following criteria: • Artist is San Antonio-area resident • Artist has past work examples which: o are conceptually compelling and aesthetically excellent, preferably in color o create excitement and interest from the community o are inspired to participate by a personal story or connection to the subject matter Additional Terms: By submitting qualifications, applicant assures that artwork will be original and applicant will be able to install artwork in accordance with stated timeline. Centro San Antonio and Hemisfair will reserve the right to approve the winning concepts for the mural. Centro San Antonio’s Art Everywhere Project has the discretion to disqualify artists whose applications are late or incomplete, and whose applications do not comply with all stated requirements. Centro San Antonio reserves the right to select one, more than one, or no applicants in response to this opportunity. Centro San Antonio reserves the right to accept or to reject any or all proposals received in response to this Open Call, and to waive informalities and irregularities in the proposals received. Full-length of the exhibition period will be reviewed by reviewed by the City of San Antonio. Centro San Antonio will undertake approval process for art installations designated for wall, coordinating with property owner. Once installed, the final artworks will become the property of Centro San Antonio, and may be relocated if possible and when deemed necessary. After the initial exhibition, the works may be relocated or duplicated for exhibition to another relevant site for public exhibition, with the written approval of the artist. |
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| Timeline Artist may begin after selection but artwork must be complete by October 31, 2024 The submission portal will close at 6 p.m. on August 7, 2024. Winning selection will be announced August 26, 2024. Discussion regarding concept and execution plan will take place the following week; all works are intended to be installed by October 31, 2024, weather and other conditions permitting. |
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| Additional Resources | ||
| https://centrosanantonio.org/centro-art-everywhere/ | ||
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| Contact Information | ||
| Andi Rodriguez V.P. Cultural Placemakingg 110 Broadway #230 San Antonio TX 78205 United States arodriguez@downtownsa.org 12108728711 |
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