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Call For Artists: The Commons: Endless Summer

Deadline to Apply: August 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. EST
The City of West Palm Beach (“City”) requests qualifications from professional Palm Beach County artists to create temporary public artworks. The Commons: 5 Artists 5 Spaces offers opportunities for local artists to take their art practice from their studio and create in the public realm. The ArtLife Committee will select five (5) local artists to create new site-specific and theme-based temporary public artworks.
Curatorial Vision
Five multidisciplinary artists will be commissioned to create temporary artworks that engage the public by incorporating “endless summer” as the central theme. Against the backdrop of the tropics, and amongst a vibrant community on the rise, how does West Palm’s endless summer influence you as an artist? With the community in mind, show us through a unique artwork what an endless summer means to you and how you envision this theme in the public realm
Artwork Goals
o The artwork reflects the theme of the project, Endless Summer.
o The proposed artwork is of high artistic quality.
o The artwork makes a positive visual impact.
o The work is an original, one-of-a-kind, new work
Eligibility
Open to professional artists over 18 years of age who reside in Palm Beach County. Proof of residency will be required, and residency will be verified. Artist must be willing to meet all contractual obligations.
Budget Description
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $125,0000
Five artists to receive up to $25,000 each. Each award will include a not to exceed $5,000 artist fee with the remaining balance for design, materials, build, installation, insurance, etc.
*Invoice and documentation will be required for the project.
SELECTION PROCESS
Once the application period is closed, the ArtLife Committee will review all qualifying video submissions and select 10 artists to develop conceptual proposals. The selected 10 artists will present to the ArtLife Committee for consideration to be selected for The Commons: 5 Artists 5 Spaces project. Compensation will be $500 per artist to develop a conceptual proposal.
The five (5) selected artists will go under a formal agreement with the city
 

CLICK HERE to learn more and apply.

Deadline to Apply: August 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. EST

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