Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is reaching out to local artists Requesting Proposals for a Public Art Installation

to be placed in front of Commerce Grinding at 635 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas, Texas. This is a open call to any and all artists 18 years of age or older who are encouraged to submit their idea(s) for consideration.

REQUIREMENTS
Art installation must be permanent in nature with a longevity of at least 5 years from date of installation Art installation must incorporate a Carlton Radial Drill (see photo) donated by Commerce Grinding as the foundation for embellishment by the artist/artist team Artist(s) must be 18 years of age or older to submit proposal(s) Artist(s) must provide a letter of interest for the project describing their approach toward the installation. Please include a description of the intended scale, materials to be used and any proposed requirements for long term (5 years) maintenance and care of the art piece Artist must submit rendering(s) of proposed installation in the form of drawings, photographs, 3D model or other visual presentation of the proposed work for review by the selection panel There is no required fee for submissions

LOCATION Commerce Grinding

635 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas, TX 75208 ( installation site exist in front of the buildings offices; see attached maps)

BUDGET $5,000.00
Budget must include: all materials, supplies, and labor required for embellishment fabrication secure installation by artist/artist team & Commerce Grinding team all necessary safety modifications to property as appropriate

OPEN

2014 FWA Spare pARTS Public Art RFP

CALL

TIMELINE
February 9, 2014 announcement of RFP February 22, 2014 10:00 a.m. Artist tour at Commerce Grinding; preview of radial drill March 29, 2014, 6:00 p.m., all artist's submissions due April 5, 2014 Independent jury selection panel meets to award 3 finalists & stipends May 3, 2014,10:00 a.m. 3 finalists present mock ups /detailed plans of installation,
Awarding of project to 1 of 3 finalists, 1st check in the amount of $3000.00 presented to award winner

September 6, 2014 Installation at location, Balance payment of $2000.00

upon completion of installation

September 13, 2014 Public unveiling ceremony

SELECTION PROCESS
An independent selection panel of local arts professionals chaired by Ms Kay Kallos, Office of Dallas Cultural Affairs to review all submissions and recommend 3
Installation site is in front of the Commerce Grinding offices; intersection of Ft. Worth avenue & Beaver street. Commerce Grinding would like to extend the opportunity for all submitting artists to tour the facility on 2/22/2014 at 10:00 a.m. in an effort to better understand the nature of the Commerce Grinding business and to view the radial drill machine (artists canvas) up close as it relates to the artists installation vision.

FINALISTS
Great attention is paid to include a diverse ethnic and gender neutral panel All entries are viewed anonymously (artists identities are not disclosed) during the first round of viewing by the selection committee FWADG board members may be present at the closed selection sessions to observe, however FWADG board members have no voting authority The 3 finalists will receive a stipend of $100 each to create a small mock up or detailed illustration of their installation vision which they will present in person to the selection panel at 10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2014

MAILING OR DROP OFF LOCATION:

Red Arrow Contemporary 1130 Dragon Street, Suite 110 Dallas, TX 75207 Attn: Ed Stafford 469 426.9783
The Fort Worth Avenue Development Group is an all volunteer 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to protecting and renewing life along Fort Worth Avenue. We believe that through intelligent multimodal street design our corridor can become a vital, vibrant and safe environment promoting positive change and intelligent growth by example throughout the city of Dallas

Submissions can be emailed:

ed@redarrowcontemporary.com