Tuesday, February 4, 2014

City of Palo Alto: City Hall New Media Art

INTRODUCTION
The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program is seeking professional services of artists or artist teams working in new media who are interested in being considered for a possible commission in the Lobby of City Hall, located at 250 Hamilton Road, Palo Alto, CA.
BUDGET
The funding for the City Hall project has yet to be secured.  It is estimated that the budget will be between $200,000 and $250,000.
PROJECT SUMMARY 
Artists working in interactive new media will be considered for the project.  The artwork(s) should be engaging to the public and have a highly interactive element.
The artwork is intended to bring the public into this Civic space and engage them in a meaningful interactive way.  Palo Alto enjoys a high level of civic participation in local government.  Arts and culture engage the community in a way that represents its collective voice, as well as bringing attention to those segments of the population that may not be as well represented.  By creating and installing an interactive public artwork into the Lobby of City Hall, the City is asking the community to treat the space as its larger ‘home’.  Inviting the citizens of Palo Alto to interact with a significant work of art will result in a strong collective voice that inspires the open, transparent and creative government the City strives to be.
The planned renovations for the City Hall Lobby include the power and data brought to the main entrance wall as well as a bank of monitors that may or may not be utilized for the public art.  Should an artist choose to use that wall for another interactive artwork, the budgeted amount for the monitors may go toward the artist’s budget, but the artist must provide a method by which video of civic events can be shown in the lobby space.  The artist must include the ability for the City staff and other key stakeholders to clearly and without strained audience effort, display a variety of visual needs as required including the following:
  • Broadcasting Meetings
  • Wayfinding
  • Television Channel and Online Broadcasting
  • Agenda Displays
  • Other Forms of Static and Dynamic Information Communication
PROJECT LOCATION 
The artwork will be installed in the renovated front Lobby of City Hall.  In particular, the large wall facing visitors as they enter the space will be primary space available (please view site plan).  However, artwork integrated onto other walls or surfaces will be considered, along with interactive sound or light works.
ELIGIBILITY
The call is open to all professional artists over the age of 18 residing in the United States. Artists with demonstrated interest in digital / interactive new media projects are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants must have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.
TIMELINE
RFQ Issued: January 9, 2014
Qualifications Due: February 10, 2014 3:00 PM PST
Finalist Identified: March 1, 2014
Request for Proposal Issued: Week of March 10, 2014
ARTIST SELECTION CRITERIA AND SELECTION PROCESS
City staff will evaluate the documents provided based on the following criteria:
  • Strength of previous work in similar environments
  • Suitability to City Hall
  • Purpose of the artwork
  • Durability of Materials
  • High degree of interactivity
The selection committee comprised of City staff, public art commissioners, arts professionals and key stakeholders will select 3 to 5 Artists to submit a Request for Proposals.
TO APPLY
All interested artists are invited to submit their qualifications electronically via the CaFÉ™ system. Applicants will be asked to submit the following materials:
  • A letter of Interest in this opportunity.
  • An Updated Resume (5 page maximum).
  • An annotated list of images including title, date, location, and budget for artwork.
  • Up to 6 images of the artist’s previous work.  Artists submitting as a team may submit a joint application with 6 images or they may submit individual applications but clearly state their intention to collaborate in their Letter of Interest.
CONTACT
http://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1546

Requests for additional information can be forwarded to the City of Palo Alto Public Art Program via email: nadya.chuprina@cityofpaloalto.org
STAY IN TOUCH
Artists interested in other public art opportunities are encouraged to visit the City of Palo Alto Public Art Program webpage.

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