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| Budget: $10,000 | ||
| Activated: 08/01/2023 Deadline: 09/19/2023 |
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| Call Summary The Garfield Super Block Coalition (GSB) is seeking an artist to create three separate tree stump designs to be used for seating that will be fabricated by a third party for the site of the Garfield Super Block. |
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| Budget Description The selected artist will receive a stipend of $10,000 after their final design is submitted to the coalition. |
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| Project Description Scope of Work: Theme: Reforesting the Central Area The present reality of the Central Area is the urban village, a strategy of rezoning for maximum building height that, some would argue, helped speed up the process of gentrification and displacement in the neighborhood. At this moment in time, it is hard to imagine a pre-settlement, pre-industry, and pre-peopled reality. The Garfield Super Block Art Team asks that an artist join the design team, in collaboration with the landscape architects, to envision a “reforested” space that honors the history of the land and the roots systems that connect us to the past and future. This project represents trees, stumps, roots, and other biome that would have occurred naturally in the area. They will be utilized as sculptural seating elements in the park and should also remind us of the true scale of nature in relation to the human body. |
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| Artwork Goals The artist will submit final designs to a mutually decided upon fabricator for construction and installation. Materials will be decided upon mutually with the design team and landscape architects. This commission is for DESIGN ONLY. |
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| Artwork Location Description See Site Plan below |
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| Site History The Garfield Super Block is located in Seattle's Central District and is shared by Medgar Evers Pool, play fields, Teen Life Center, and a community center, all owned and operated by Seattle Parks & Recreation and Garfield High School. The site boundaries are Cherry Street to the north, 23rd Avenue to the west, 25th Avenue to the east, and Alder Street to the south. The area is mainly residential in character along 25th and Alder, with mixed commercial uses at Cherry and 23rd Avenue. |
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| Eligibility This call is open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in Washington State. |
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| Application Requirements | ||
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Biography Resume: 1 page(s) maximum Artist Statement: 400 word maximum Letter of Interest: 400 word maximum Letter of Interest should relate to the scope of work. |
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Artists are allowed to apply in teams.
Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves. |
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| Selection Information | ||
| Selection Process A panel of GSB stakeholders, artists, client representatives and community members will review the applications and select artists for interview. After interviews, the panel will select one artist to move into contracting. The GSB reserves the right to not select any applicants. Parks Proview Design Review Process: When an artwork is proposed for placement at an existing site by the Department, by the Community, or by a donor, ProView will review the proposal, and evaluate the appropriateness of the artwork for placement on the site in terms of: safety, potential for vandalism, compatibility with site uses, durability, impact on maintenance and operations, and environmental impact, and will make a recommendation to the Project Steering Committee on whether to accept or reject the proposal. Maintenance: The artworks will be made of either stainless steel, bronze or another permanent material that is easy to maintain. All artwork proposals will be subject to a conservation review from the City of Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. Long term maintenance and ownership of the artwork(s) will be determined between the Garfield Super Block Coalition, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. |
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| Selection Criteria Selection Criteria: The selection panel will select an artist based on their Letter of Interest and how closely it relates to the scope of work and the quality of the artist's past work. Requirements: (written requirements should be 1/2 page each) • Letter of Interest related to the scope of work • Artist Statement • Resume or Bio • 6-10 Images of Past Artwork |
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| Timeline Project Timeline TENTATIVE SCHEDULE* August 1st, 2023 Call Opens September 12th, 2023 Applications Due September – October 2023 Selections Panels October 2023 Artists under Design Contract 1st Quarter 2024 Final Designs and Construction Documents Due 2nd and 3rd Quarter 2024 Fabrication and Installation |
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| Additional Resources | ||
| https://www.garfieldsuperblock.org | ||
| Site Plan (JPG) | ||
| Contact Information | Alison Post 2512 NE 92nd St Seattle WA 98115 United States 206-321-2711 alison@garfieldsuperblock.org |
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| Submission Instructions | ||
| Email Address alison@garfieldsuperblock.org |
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| Emailing Submission Instructions All application documents should be emailed to alison@garfieldsuperblock.org on or before 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Applications received after this date won’t be reviewed. We’re Here to Help: Application Workshop Monday, August 21st, 2023 5pm-6pm Join Zoom Meeting ID: 87330249294 Passcode: 310314 |
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