SAN DIEGO AIRPORT – Info Session for Artists

Thursday, July 20^th
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Building
3225 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

Join us to learn about exciting opportunities in our Temporary Exhibitions and Public Art programs.

Topics to be covered include:
• Overview of current and future opportunities for artists
• Submission guidelines for the 2017 Call for Artists (Figure of Speech and Admiral Boland Way Mural Project)
• Overview of the SAN Arts Program

For complete guidelines for both opportunities, visit: http://arts.san.org/opportunities/

Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 19th
to arts@san.org

SAN DIEGO – RFQ – Presidio Public Art/New Media Art Project

The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Presidio Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport a permanent or semi-permanent new media artwork for Presidio Park and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.

ELIGIBILITY: Any artists or artist teams legally authorized to work in the U.S.

BUDGET: Approximately $525,000

DEADLINE: July 27, 2017, 4:00 PM PST

QUESTIONS: John Mendivil, Consultant Services Coordinator, jmendivil@sandiego.gov

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SAN DIEGO AIRPORT – Open Invitation

BE A PART OF PUBLIC ART

The San Diego International Airport has commissioned Oakland-based artist Walter Hood to create an original, integrated artwork for the new international arrivals facility, opening in 2018. Hood’s artwork, Carry On, aims to incorporate ideas from hundreds of members of the community to create a memorable project reflective of the San Diego region and its diverse population. Participants are asked to bring an object of importance with you to be photographed and be a part of this ambitious project.

What is a memorable personal object that reminds you of your home? your neighborhood? brings you comfort?

WHERE: AJA Youth + Photography Transformation, 4089 Fairmount Avenue, SanDiego, CA 92105

WHEN: Friday, June 16 4:00pm-7:00pm + Saturday, June 17 10:00am-1:00pm

 

SAN DIEGO – RFQ – Children’s Park and Canon Street Pocket Park

The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Children’s Park Public Art Project and the Cañon Street Pocket Park Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artworks and consult during installation of artworks at the sites by the City. One artist or artist team will be selected for the Children’s Park project and another artist or artist team will be selected for the Cañon Street Pocket Park project.

ELIGIBILITY: Open call

BUDGET: Children’s Park Art Budget: Approximately $56,000; Cañon Street Pocket Park Art Budget: Approximately $30,000

DEADLINE: Thursday, March 30, 2017, 4:00 PM PST

QUESTIONS: John Mendivil at 619-533-3638 or jmendivil@sandiego.gov

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SAN DIEGO – RFQ – Public Art Exhibition, Education & Engagement Service Provider

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture (Commission) is seeking a service provider (Public Art Exhibition, Education & Engagement Service Provider) to provide assistance with planning, producing, evaluating and documenting assigned exhibitions, education and engagement activities on an as-needed basis for the Commission’s Public Art Program areas: Percent for Art, Civic Enhancement and Civic Art Collection through June 30, 2017 and may be extended for up to 3 additional years. More information about the Request for Quotation is available at the link below.

 

DEADLINE: February 20, 2017, 5PM PST

QUESTIONS: Christine E. Jones, Sr. Public Art Manager, Commission for Arts and Culture, christinej@sandiego.gov, (619) 236-6661

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SAN DIEGO – RFQ – Federal Inspection Services Facility

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority seeks statements of qualifications from artists or artist teams to develop and implement their design for the Federal Inspection Services Facility Public Art Opportunities at the San Diego International Airport. The Authority has identified two public art opportunities for the FIS facility. Artists can submit a SOQ on one (1) of the following projects:

1. Glass Partition Wall Artwork: This opportunity is for an Artist or Artist team to design, fabricate and install an art glass treatment within an approximately 270’ long by 13’ high partition wall along the south edge of the baggage claim hall of the FIS facility. The imagery that comprises the design should reflect a cohesive theme or approach.

2. Atrium Suspended Artwork: This is an opportunity for an Artist or Artist team to design, fabricate and install a suspended artwork within the “meeter/greeter” lobby of the FIS facility. The meeter/greeter area is where friends and loved ones await and unite with arriving international passengers. The artwork design should be light and airy, and communicate a sense of welcome and embrace reflective of the function of the site.

The two (2) Artists selected for these opportunities will collaborate closely with the Authority’s design team throughout the design, construction, and installation process.

ELIGIBILITY: Open call to artists eligible to work in the United States

BUDGET: Glass Partition Wall Artwork Estimated Budget: $900,000; Atrium Suspended Artwork Estimated Budget: $250,000

DEADLINE: 7 February 2017, 2 PM

QUESTIONS: Lauren Lockhart, Arts Program Manager, arts@san.org

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SAN DIEGO – RFP – Airport Arts Master Plan Consultant

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (“Authority”) seeks proposals from firms or individuals (“Respondent”) to obtain the professional services required for creating a new Arts Master Plan for San Diego International Airport (“Airport”), while conducting an assessment of the Authority’s Arts Program, policies, and procedures, in order to improve program administration. The Arts Master plan guides the vision of the Arts Program at the airport and identifies short and long term strategies to accomplish its mission. The scope of work will include reviewing the existing Arts Master Plan, updating and identifying new opportunities and sites for arts programming and exhibition (including permanent and temporary artwork as well as mixed-use performance spaces) through physical space planning (including prioritizing relocation and deaccession of existing artwork and commission of new art projects), and in conjunction with the Airport Development Plan (ADP), while assessing existing Authority art policies and procedures in keeping with industry best practices, and following the Authority strategies with a focus on customer, community, and operations priorities.  The Arts Master Plan should encompass 1, 2, 5, and 10 year strategic planning. In-depth internal and external stakeholder engagement, including the regional community/general public as well as artists and arts organizations, will be required.

ELIGIBILITY: In order to view the RFP and apply all respondents must first register as a vendor.  More info here:  http://san.org/Business-Opportunities/Contracting-Opportunities#2445189-online-bidding-system

DEADLINE: January 17, 2017, 2:00pm (Pacific Time)

QUESTIONS: Karie Webber, 619-400-2547, kwebber@san.org

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SAN DIEGO – RFP – San Diego Botanic Garden

Naomi Nussbaum Art & Design is seeking artists for the 2017 San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) Sculpture in the Garden Exhibition. SDBG receives tens of thousands of visitors each year. Over the years, the Sculpture Exhibition has grown in reputation as well as sales. Installation is tentatively scheduled for early May 2017, the opening reception is in June (tbd), and de-installation is mid- March/early April, 2018.

ELIGIBILITY: Southern California artists only.  If you are interested in submitting, please email jpeg(s) of the works you would like to be considered, together with title(s), materials, dimensions, description, price and any special installation requirements, no later than January 20, 2017.

BUDGET: n/a. Artist is to deliver, install and de-install. Up to two SDBG staff members are available to assist with installation and de-installation if needed. Please note, SDBG will not approve sculptures that require a crane to install/de-install. Each participating artist receives free passes for him/herself and collectors, family, friends for the duration of the exhibition.

DEADLINE: January 20, 2017

QUESTIONS: Naomi Nussbaum, Curator, nnartd1@gmail.com, (858) 204-2058

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SAN DIEGO – RFQ -East Fortuna Staging Area Field Station

The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the East Fortuna Staging Area Field Station Building Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork for East Fortuna Staging Area Field Station Building and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.

ELIGIBILITY: Any artist or artist team authorized to work in the U.S.

BUDGET: Approximately $54,000 for design, fabrication and transportation of permanent, site-specific artwork for East Fortuna Staging Area Field Station Building and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.

DEADLINE: Thursday, January 12, 2017, 4:00 PM PST

QUESTIONS: John Mendivil, jmendivil@sandiego.gov, or 619-533-3638

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SAN DIEGO – Salary Position – Arts Management Associate

Arts Management Associate positions perform a variety of arts administration duties associated with performing arts center management, public art project management, and arts and culture funding program management; draft funding proposals or requests for proposals; conduct studies; respond and resolve customer concerns; plan and coordinate special events and perform a variety of arts administration and project management duties; coordinate community participation and visual/performing artist selection processes; prepare and negotiate contracts with visual/performing artists; oversee the fabrication and installation of commissioned artwork; serve as a liaison with visual/performing artists, architects, engineers, other City departments and community groups; oversee maintenance of City-owned artwork; manage databases; draft press releases and public service announcements; process incoming applications or project proposals for panel review; analyze data and draft management reports; make public presentations and prepare informational materials regarding programs; process incoming applications or project proposals for panel review; prepare, track and analyze budgets; and perform other duties as assigned.

ELIGIBILITY: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts History, Visual/Performing Arts, Arts Administration, Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, or a closely related field AND one of the following: 1)Two years of full-time experience in the development and implementation of an arts and culture program; 2) Two years of professional-level budget and/or administrative experience which must include ONE or both of the following as primary duties: Preparing, tracking and analyzing budget requests and/or conducting administrative studies, including research and analyses of data and determining appropriate courses of action. OR Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter) AND two years of full-time experience in the development and implementation of an arts and culture program.

SALARY: $25.99 – $31.41 Hourly

QUESTIONS: Mon. 10/31/16 5:00 PM Pacific Time

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