The New Art Center, on behalf of Chestnut Hill Square, seeks an artist or artist team to develop and install a site- specific work of temporary public art to enhance the visitor experience. To be installed in August 2023 and on view through December 2023, the project should be designed to be maintained and to withstand the elements.
The competition is open to established professional artists living in the Northeast who are able to deliver, install and maintain the project for the full installation duration. Only professional artists with reviewable portfolios are eligible. The artist selection panel will consider artistic diversity as one factor in the selection process.
$8,000 for an artist/artist team, inclusive of all project development, material, supplies, building, installation and maintenance.
Proposal Timeline
- Call Opens, Monday, April 3 via Cognito
- Call Closes, Monday, May 8 at 11:59 PM
- Selected Artist/artist team will be notified by Monday, August 2
- Project will be completed, installed and on view by August 14 and will remain on view through December 2023 unless earlier removal is requested.
How to Apply
Artists interested in this project must prepare and submit the following via Cognito:
- Proposed artwork concept, including conceptual design drawings, sketches and/or maquettes, sufficient to communicate the artist concept.
- Description of the specifications for the artwork related to materials, size, weight, installation requirements and maintenance guidelines.
- Project budget, including materials and artist’s fee
- Letter of interest no more than one page in length, which explains your interest in the competition and previous experience with site-specific public art.
- Artist’s Statement, no more than 200 words in length, describing your work.
- Curator’s resume (if part of a team)
- Names/contact info for three professional references.
