Artist Opportunities

Seattle, WA
Deadline: November 7, 2007
Art Opportunity:
Create a major artwork integrated in the design of a new underground light rail station serving the urban Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The art budget is $550,000 with design completed in December 2008.

The Capitol Hill Station will open in 2016, after tunneling is completed from downtown Seattle under Capitol Hill and Portage Bay to the University of Washington.

Sound Transit (ST) is committed to incorporating artwork and the contribution of artists into the built environment of the multi-modal transit system it is constructing across the Central Puget Sound region.

View and download application information and orientation materials including site context photos, station design drawings and a streaming video presentation of 30% design by the lead station architect at: www.soundtransit.org/artopportunities

Calgary, Alberta Canada
Deadline: November 9 2007
Three Open Calls: The City of Calgary Public Art Program, in conjunction with business unit sponsors, is seeking artists for public art projects at three locations:
Apparatus Repair and Maintenance Facility (Calgary Fire Department)
Deadline for submission: Friday, November 15, 2007 at 16:30 Calgary time
Budget: $221,000 CDN
Expression of interest #07-039 Public Art Project for Apparatus Repair and Maintenance Facility
Southland Leisure Centre (Calgary Recreation)
Deadline for submission: Friday, November 9, 2007 at 16:30 Calgary time
Budget: $72,000 CDN
Expression of interest #07-040 Public Art Projects for Southland Leisure Centre and Max Bell Arena
Max Bell Arena (Calgary Recreation)
Deadline for submission: Friday, November 9, 2007 at 16:30 Calgary time
Budget: $50,000 CDN
Expression of interest #07-040 Public Art Projects for Southland Leisure Centre and Max Bell Arena

Download Project Details: Please download the relevant Expression of Interest (as listed above) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (http://www.purchasingconnection.ca/) for details on the public art project, the related capital project, submission evaluation criteria, how to create and send a submission, and who to contact if you have an inquiry.
Select "vendors" on the Purchasing Connection home page and register if you are a first-time user. Registration only needs to be done once.
Late, misdirected and/or incomplete submissions may not be considered.
For more information about the Public Art Program: Resources for artists, including a list of current opportunities for artists, can be found online at The City of Calgary Public Art Program page at www.calgary.ca/publicart.

Long Island, NY
Deadline January 31, 2008
Public Art Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP) - Seasonal Park Installations - The Town of Huntington (Long Island, NY) requests submission of innovative proposals for seasonal public art installations in Town Parks. While open to any U.S. artist, strong preference will be given to artists of the region. Approximately 5 projects are expected to be selected for implementation & receipt of $1,000 honorarium each. Copies of the RFP can be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Division at purchasing@town.huntington.ny.us or via fax @631-351-2833. Submission deadline is January 31, 2008.