CALL TO ARTISTS: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THE PANDA PROJECT
Deadline for Submission EXTENDED: September 2, 2014
The DC Commission
on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is pleased to join with the DC Office
of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) to invite local artists
or artistic teams to provide two- dimensional design proposals for a
pre-fabricated panda sculpture.
Individual Artists and Artistic Teams are requested to respond to this Call to Artists with
professional and emerging qualifications. Artists or teams are asked to
submit up to three (3) designs in the form of two-dimensional drawings,
renderings or paintings. Digital media designs illustrating the design
on the panda and mixed media proposals will also be accepted.
Artists must be able to replicate the design in a three-dimensional format -hence the panda sculpture as pictured (below).
Background:
The
Panda Project is part of a special artistic exchange for the District
of Columbia's Sister Cities Program within the DC Office of the
Secretary. In late September 2014, a Chinese Delegation from Beijing
will visit the District for a series of events and programs. The panda
statue will be used to highlight the city as a symbol of cultural and
economic exchange between the District of Columbia and the Chinese
Embassy.
Eligibility:
This
opportunity is open to artists based in the Washington, DC metropolitan
area (including surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia) with special
preference given to artists living in Washington, DC.
Budget:
The
selected artist will receive a $4,000.00 honorarium, which will include
design fee and all costs associated with design execution, materials
and travel. The applicant should also have an appropriate studio space
that can accommodate the sculpture during the painting process.
Transportation of the panda sculpture to and from the studio space and
associated costs will be covered by DCCAH.
Timeline:
July 11, 2014
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Release of Invitational Request for Proposals
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September 2, 2014, 5:00 PM EST
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EXTENDED Deadline for receipt of application materials
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Week of September 2, 2014
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Review proposals and select finalist
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September 2014
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Project execution and completion
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TBD September/October
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Sculpture dedication
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Selection Criteria: DCCAH
will convene a Selection Committee representing diverse interests and
expertise to review proposals and qualifications of the applicants that
respond to this call. The committee will use the following criteria in
selecting a finalist for the project, which candidates should address in
their letter of interest:
- Artistic excellence and innovation as evidenced by past work.
- Creativity in enriching the public realm, streetscape or other public environments and the ability to animate public space.
- Manner
in which the artist interprets cultural, social and aesthetic
intersections between the District of Columbia and the Republic of
China.
- Ability to connect with and engage the local community as well as the visiting public.
- Ability to work within a condensed and aggressive timeline (2-3 weeks for project completion).
About the Panda Statue:The
pre-fabricated panda sculpture is fabricated from polyurethane and foam
insulation with a steel armature inside the body of the statue for
stability.
The statue is primed with stratum white powder and weighs 150 lbs. It
will be mounted on a 500 lb. cement base. Specific recommendations for
painting and/or adhering materials on the panda will be provided in
detail to the selected artist or artist team.
Dimensions:
Statue - 54" (H) x 42" (W) Base - 46" (W)
