The Museum of Northern California Art is seeking all media artwork for the upcoming juried exhibition, Dream State. In dreams, anything is possible. Tell us about yours. Do you use dreams as a source of artistic inspiration? Art inspired by exploring the conscious imagination, an alternate reality, or from new-found revelations. How do dreams reveal themselves in your art? The museum’s exhibition committee will make final selections.
Visual Arts
RFQ – Portal themed mural in Redwood City – $10K
Project Name: The Portal (mural)
Summary: “Portal” themed, site specific mural on Commercial Way (alley) in Redwood City
Issued: 1/8/2021
Contact: jnewblanc@redwoodcity.org
Entry Deadline: 01/29/2021
Process: Artists submit their portfolio/website/resume/cv by 1/29/2021. From those submissions, up to five artists will be selected to participate in a RFP process where they will receive a stipend for creating and submitting their designs. RFQ finalists will be announced by 02/12/2021.
Project Overview:
- Seeking an artist interested in designing and painting a new mural, which will be the next installment of our Commercial Way Mural Corridor project in Redwood City
- “Portal” will be the theme of the mural. The theme is intended to inspire artists to create their depiction of a portal that transports the viewers to another time, place, or mindset
- The “portal” theme plays off the alleyway’s use as an entrance or path into this area of downtown Redwood City. The alleyway requires vehicles to head directly toward this wall, before the roadway curves.
Budget: $10,000 for artist fee, design, materials, fabrication, and installation. $300 RFP artist
stipend.
Location: The site is the rear/side wall of 2658 Broadway (Pickled/RockSalt) in Redwood City, CA. The wall is approximately 45′ x 20′ (900 sq ft) and is located along Commercial Way alley. This wall, for the most part, has a single viewing perspective, which gives artists the ability to play with depth, shadow, or trompe l’oeil, if so desired. Viewers will be on foot or in vehicles directly facing the wall. During business hours, there may be vehicles parked in front of the
wall. Several other murals are installed along Commercial Way and adjacent walls, with more planned.
Eligibility:
- Must have designed, painted, and completed at least two murals
- Must be legally able to work in the United States
- Given covid-19 travel restrictions, artists must be within driving distance to Redwood City
- Redwood City council staff and their relatives and family members are ineligible
- Redwood City does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, economic status, or gender identity
Artist Evaluation Criteria:
The selection committee will use the following criteria to evaluate eligible artists:
- quality, creativity, & uniqueness of past work
- proven ability to execute
- ability to communicate through art
- strong organizational and communication skills
- willingness to collaborate with city and stakeholders
- ability to visit Redwood City for research and conceptualization
- availability to paint in mid 2021, following required covid-19 guidelines
Submissions:
All submissions must be electronic.
Send the following documents in a single PDF file to jnewblanc@redwoodcity.org
- A brief letter of interest. Include your name, address, phone number, and email. Not to exceed one page in length. Some topics you may wish to include:
- your approach to public art
- your interest in this specific project
- possible aesthetic directions or “portal” related narratives
- what you bring to the project as an artist
- experience with other projects of similar scope
- sources of inspiration presented by the project
- any other comments that might help differentiate you as a candidate.
- Your professional resume/CV. Not to exceed three pages.
- A link to your online portfolio and/or specific images of past works: Eight images maximum, with a brief description for each project including the title, size, and artists intent.
- Professional references: Please provide email addresses for at least two professional references from past projects.
Expected Timeline:
- 01/29/2021 – Deadline submission
- 02/05/2021 – Committee review and select finalists
- 02/12/2021 – Finalists notified via email
Call to Artists: World Collage Day 2021
Submit a Cut-Out Page to the Special Edition
In honor of World Collage Day, Kolaj Magazine will issue a Special Edition of the magazine that features Cut-Out Pages and articles about the collage community. A Cut-Out Page is a selection of fragments that one can use to make a collage. The feature reflects artists’ styles and approaches to collage making and shows how artists select and organize fragments. People use the Cut-Out Pages to make collage. For instructions on how to make and submit a Cut-Out Page, visit the Call to Artists. The deadline is January 31, 2021 to be considered for the World Collage Day 2021 Special Edition.
Apply to become the World Collage Day Poster Artist
Each year, Kolaj Magazine works with a collage artist to make a poster and other marketing collateral for the annual event. This year, we want to hear from artists who are interested in being considered. The 2021 World Collage Day Poster Artist will receive a $500 stipend and work with Kolaj staff to develop a series of elements and backgrounds that will be adapted to various marketing collateral. The work will be completed by the end of February. To apply, send an email to info@kolajmagazine.com with 1) the link to your listing in the Kolaj Magazine Artist Directory; 2) a sentence or two about the themes or concepts that you’d like to work with; 3) any experience you have working with marketing teams. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2021.
Request for Proposals (RFP), Artistically Designed Decorative Gate, Roger Jessup Park
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY, PROJECT BACKGROUND
Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez of the 7th District seeks to commission an artist to design, fabricate, and install a decorative gate at the entrance to the Roger Jessup Park Community Garden. This is a public art opportunity to create a design that will welcome visitors and reflect the identity of the community.
The size of the entrance gate is approximately 12 feet 7 inches wide and 10-12 feet high, with additional side panels on either side that measure approximately 6 feet wide and 8 feet high. The remainder of the perimeter fencing along the front of the community garden shall not be custom designed by the artist, but will be provided by the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles will install a completely new perimeter fencing in the same aesthetic of selected design to match the newly commissioned work. However, the selected artist will have the opportunity to review those fencing options to inform their gate design. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is open to art professionals who possess the knowledge and expertise in public art, technical production, administrative management, and community engagement.
Finding Sanctuary
About the Exhibit: What does sanctuary mean to you? Sanctuary can be a place, a person, or perhaps even an activity that takes us out of our everyday lives and transports us to a sacred place. Many of us find sanctuary in the very act of creating art. For our upcoming online exhibit, we are looking for work that explores the notion of sanctuary, and perhaps even challenges the concept of what sanctuary can mean.
✨Deadline: February 6, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST
✨ About our Guest Curator: Ekaterina Popova is an artist who believes that our entire life is a canvas and we have the power to create anything we desire. Her mission is to empower artists and give them the tools to take responsibility for their own career and find validation and success from within.
Ekaterina spent the past decade growing her painting practice and focusing on depicting the interior in a series of lush and colorful paintings. These works helped her explore and heal her relationship with the idea of “home,” which carries a wide array of emotions for humans, especially immigrants. The works have been recognized, exhibited, and published internationally. Additionally, Ekaterina is the founder of Create! Magazine, a publication for artists, makers, and artpreneurs. Visit www.ekaterinapopova.com + www.createmagazine.com
✨ Selected artists will also be featured on Create Magazine’s blog and Instagram.
Call for Entries — Circus-Themed Online Exhibit: Midnight Circus
The animals. The sideshows. That certain thrill that only happens under the Big Top. But what happens after dark? Is there something more than what the audience sees? Blue Girl Gallery is seeking artwork that explores the theme Midnight Circus. The theme is entirely open to artist interpretation and is open to all subjects and styles, including pop surrealism and dark fantasy.
This is a juried exhibit and not all work will be accepted. All work submitted must be your original work and not infringe on the work of others. You must own the right to your work.
Submissions are open internationally to all artists over the age of 18.
We accept all art forms, including but not limited to drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, fabric, paper, photography, metal, mixed media and wearable art.
Artists may submit up to five (5) images.
Awards will be given for Best in Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as between one and three Honorable Mentions depending on exhibit size.
For full prospectus, please visit us at www.bluegirlgallery.com
