Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

For Artists

OVERVIEW

CURRENT

UPCOMING

CURRENT CALLS

1. Juried Exhibitions Series Call to Artists (first below)

2. Community Center Retaining Wall Call to Artists (second below)

3. Greenways Trail System (third below; also in upcoming Percent For Art projects)

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Chapel Hill Public Arts Office

Call to Artists: 2008 – 2009 Juried Exhibitions Series

Exhibition Summary

DESCRIPTION: The Chapel Hill Public Arts Office invites artists to apply for the 2008 – 2009 Juried Exhibitions Series. Original two- and three-dimensional work of selected artists will be displayed in Chapel Hill Town Hall and the Chapel Hill Public Library during 2008 and 2009.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists creating work that can be hung indoors or displayed in glass cases.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 26, 2008

Juried Exhibitions Series Overview

Now through September 26, 2008 the Public Arts Office of Chapel Hill is accepting submissions from artists who wish to display original two- and three-dimensional work in Chapel Hill Town Hall and the Chapel Hill Public Library during 2008 and 2009. This exhibition is open to all artists. North Carolina artist are encouraged to apply. There is no application fee.

Selected artists will be invited to exhibit their work in small group shows of two or three artists at either the Chapel Hill Public Library or Chapel Hill Town Hall for a two-month period in 2008 or 2009. The Juried Exhibitions Series is promoted in the local media and through Arts Commission announcements. Selected artists will be asked to provide specific information and deliver their work for installation at agreed upon times. Public Arts staff and contractors install the work for exhibition. Opening receptions are usually held Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons.

The Town of Chapel Hill will insure works against theft or damage while on display. All artworks are subject to final acceptance by the Public Arts Office at the time of installation. Artworks may be for sale. If the artwork is for sale, the Public Arts Office requires a donation of 15% on any work sold to help defray the cost of this public arts program. At the exhibition’s end artists are responsible for picking up their work at an agreed upon time or arranging for return shipping.

How to Apply

Artists and teams may send a compact disc containing portfolio materials through the post to the Town of Chapel Hill’s Public Arts Office (address provided below) or in a .zip file sent to chapelhillarts@gmail.com. No hardcopy portfolios will be considered or returned.

Each portfolio must include:

Ten (10) Images of Relevant Work

Each image must be a PC-compatible JPEG file at 72 pixels per inch, as close to but no larger than the following dimensions: 750 pixels wide by 560 pixels tall. Each JPEG file must be named in the following format – lastname_01_title.jpg – where the artist’s last name is followed by underscore, two-digit identification number, underscore, title, file extension. If you wish to show a detail, include it within the required number of images. Please do not present your work as a montage of images (ie., in a PowerPoint file); each image must be a separate JPEG. Images submitted should be representative of the type of work proposed for exhibition.

Annotated Image List

A word file (.doc) listing JPEG images by two-digit identification number, followed by artist, title of work depicted, media, and dimensions (width by length in inches).

Resume

A word file (.doc) providing resume, no longer than two pages.

Selection Process

An Artist Selection Committee comprised of representatives of the Chapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill Town Hall, the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, the Town’s Public Arts Office, and local artists will review all complete portfolios and select artists to participate in the 2008 – 2009 Juried Exhibitions Series. Selections are based on artistic excellence and the goal of exhibiting a variety of media. Public Arts staff will notify artists of the Selection Committee results and will make exhibition arrangements with selected artists.

Schedule (subject to change)

September 26, 2008: Deadline for Electronic Application Materials

October 20, 2008: Artists are contacted with Selection Committee result

November 3, 2008: The first exhibits of the 2008 – 2009 Juried Exhibitions Series are installed

Chapel Hill Public Library

Artworks displayed as part of the Juried Exhibitions Series are hung in the main entry and lower level public areas of the Chapel Hill Public Library. The Library serves an average of 1,000 people per day and is open seven days a week. The Chapel Hill Public Library is located at 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Chapel Hill Town Hall Information

Chapel Hill Town Hall has two floors of wall space and three glass cases for the display of artwork selected for the Juried Exhibitions Series. Approximately 24,000 people visit Town Hall annually. Chapel Hill Town Hall is open Mondays through Fridays and is located at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission Information

The Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission (CHPAC) is an advisory board of the Town of Chapel Hill. Established in 1992 by a resolution of the Town Council, the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission is responsible for advising the Council on art-related matters, promoting public awareness of the arts, and working with Town Public Arts staff to provide advice on the Percent For Art program and to increase public access to the arts through programming initiatives.

Chapel Hill Information

The Town of Chapel Hill is located principally in Orange County, in the north central portion of North Carolina on the Piedmont Plateau, approximately equidistant between Washington, DC, and Atlanta, Georgia. The area’s topography is characterized by rolling hills. The Town, which was incorporated in 1819, presently covers an area of 21.3 square miles and has a population of approximately 53,400. The Town is the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's oldest public university. Chapel Hill is a thriving community and is frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States.

Additional Information

To learn more about previous Exhibitions Series, please visit http://www.chapelhillarts.org/programs_exhibitions_past.php. A .pdf file of this call may also be downloaded here.

If you have questions or need any additional information please contact the Town of Chapel Hill Public Arts Office:

Steve Wright

Public Art Coordinator

Chapel Hill Town Hall

405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

E: swright@townofchapelhill.org

T: 919-968-2749

Chapel Hill Public Arts Office

Call to Artists: Community Center Retaining Wall

for call and image downloads see panel on right ->

Project Summary

DESCRIPTION: The Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina seeks qualifications from artists/teams to creatively design a functioning, low-rise retaining wall/seating element bordering the playground area at the Chapel Hill Community Center Park at 120 South Estes Drive.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists/teams in North Carolina. Artists/teams may specialize in multiple disciplines and media.

PROJECT BUDGET: The Art budget for this project is estimated to be at least $45,000, inclusive of the wall construction and railing. Site preparation will be handled by the Town.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 24, 2008

Project Overview

An existing wood retaining wall is in need of replacement. An opportunity exists for a creative solution for a utilitarian project. The purposes of the wall will be to:

Keep a low hillside from collapsing
Provide an area for parents to sit near the playground and watch their children
Improve the area by adding an art element to the park

The wall will measure approximately 2 1/2 feet at its highest and 6 inches at its lowest. The wall may be stepped down from the central point to the edges. The wall length will be about 76 feet. A small side “wall” is 5 feet, 7 inches long and 9 inches tall. The wall may be fashioned out of any durable materials (brick, stone, wood, concrete, etc. or any off the shelf building materials with added artistic enhancements) as long as it meets the above requirements. Because the position of the wall is at the terminus of a sloping hill side, a low railing (that may or may not be an artistic feature) may need to be installed on top or behind the low wall. The construction of the wall may be sub-contracted. Engineering approval will be required. Because of its location near a play area, all pertinent safety regulations must be met. Thematically, the wall should reflect its location near a children’s play area.

Photos of the site for view and download are available in the upper right panel. To download a .pdf of this call, click here.

How to Apply

Artists and teams may send a compact disc containing application materials through the post to Jeffrey York, Public Art Administrator (address provided below) or in a .zip file sent to chapelhillarts@gmail.com.

Each application must include:

Ten (10) Images of Relevant Work

Each image must be a PC-compatible JPEG file at 72 pixels per inch, as close to but no larger than the following dimensions: 750 pixels wide by 560 pixels tall. Each JPEG file must be named in the following format – lastname_01_title.jpg – where the artist’s last name is followed by underscore, two-digit identification number, underscore, title, file extension. If you wish to show a detail, include it within the required number of images. Please do not present your work as a montage of images (ie., in a PowerPoint file); each image must be a separate JPEG.

Annotated Image List

A word file (.doc) listing JPEG images by two-digit identification number, followed by artist, title of work depicted, year completed, media, location, dimensions, and budget.

Resume

A word file (.doc) providing resume(s). If you are applying as a team, include all team member resumes within one document.

Letter of Interest

A word file (.doc) not to exceed 5,000 characters. The statement will explain the artist’s or artist team’s interest in the project and past experience. If the Letter of Interest is on behalf of a team, please identify the lead artist and indicate if the individuals and/or organizations have previously collaborated and the nature of the association. If the artist or artist team has worked with a landscape architect, neighborhood organization, local government, or other similar and relevant agencies, please describe the relationship as well as the design process. Describe any experience with the fabrication process.

References

A word file (.doc) listing three professional references (commissioning agency or organization, design or arts professional, architect, landscape architect, engineer, etc.) with knowledge of your work and working methods. Include the name and date of the project(s), complete address, telephone numbers, and email for each individual. If an organization is serving as a professional reference, please identify a contact name.

Selection Process

A Public Art Review Committee comprised of arts professionals, representatives from the Arts Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Parks and Recreation department, the community and Chapel Hill Town Council will review all of the submissions and select up to three finalists. This committee will interview finalists in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and its final recommendation of an artist/team will be approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council. Finalists will be compensated for their travel and lodging, and will receive a flat rate fee of $500.

Schedule for Artist Selection (subject to change)

September 24, 2008: Deadline for Electronic Application Materials

October 31, 2008: Artist Recommendation Committee selects finalists

early December, 2008: Finalists interviewed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

January, 2009: Project Awarded

May, 2009: Wall installed

Chapel Hill Information

The Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of services to the citizens of Chapel Hill and Orange County. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of all citizens and foster a sense of community by providing superior recreational, cultural, and educational services and effectively maintaining and protecting the Town’s natural resources.

Additional Information

If you have questions or need any additional information please contact the Town of Chapel Hill Public Arts Office:

Jeffrey J. York,

Chapel Hill Public Arts Administrator

Chapel Hill Town Hall

405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

E: jyork@townofchapelhill.org

T: 919-968-2750

Chapel Hill Public Arts Office

Call to Artists: Greenways Trail System

Project Summary

DESCRIPTION: The Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina seeks qualifications from artists and/or artist teams to (1) engage the community in a dialog about itself, explore the Town’s Greenways Trail System, and recognize public art opportunities in the Greenways System during a seven to ten-day residency, (2) design and present for review one or more prototype public art feature(s) for the Greenways, and (3) fabricate the final public art prototype(s) to be installed on the Morgan Creek, Dry Creek or Bolin Creek segments of the Trail System.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists and artist teams in NC, SC, VA, GA, and TN. Artists and teams may specialize in multiple disciplines and media. North Carolina artists are encouraged to apply.

PROJECT BUDGET: The Percent for Art budget for this project is estimated to be at least $50,000.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 1, 2008

Project Overview

Chapel Hill’s Greenways form an extensive trail network throughout the Town and currently include approximately 4.5 miles of paved trail and 7.6 miles of natural surface trail. The Town’s 2006 Greenways Master Plan identifies over 28 miles of potential trails to be built within the Town. Once finished, the system will act as both a recreation and transportation network that will link most areas of Town. Three paved trail extensions are currently in various phases of development: Morgan Creek Trail, Bolin Creek Trail, and Dry Creek Trail. In accordance with the Town’s Percent for Art Ordinance, one percent of the budget for these three trail extensions (estimated to be a total of $50,000) will fund this public art project. The use of construction credits and the procurement of additional funds are also possible. This is a three phase project.

During Phase One of this project the selected artist(s) will undertake a seven to ten-day residency in Chapel Hill consisting of research, greenway tours, meetings and public events to be designed by the selected artist(s) in conjunction with Town Public Arts staff. Participating stakeholders may include the Greenways and Public Arts commissions, the Parks and Recreation Department and other Town divisions, and relevant community and neighborhood organizations. The selected artist(s) may also have the opportunity to work with the landscape design firms of Lappas and Havener, and Coulter, Jewel and Thames. The residency will conclude with the public presentation of findings and opportunities to the Public Art Review Committee and Chapel Hill Town Council. This seven to ten-day residency will occur during November/December of 2008. The selected artist or team will be compensated $10,000 for completion of this phase, inclusive of travel and lodging.

In Phase Two the selected artist(s) will develop concept designs of prototype public art features for review by the Public Art Review Committee, the community, and Town Council. Concepts may range from integrated design elements (paving pattern design, pedestrian bridge features): trail markers, sign posts or other information delivery systems; to sculptural elements, landscape features, or artistic amenities (seating, bike racks), or something else entirely. Selected artist(s) will be compensated $15,000 for completion of this phase, inclusive of travel and lodging.

In Phase Three the selected artist(s) will develop construction level design documents, work with town staff to develop a process by which the town, in an on-going manner, could fabricate additions of the prototype, fabricate the final prototype(s) and install, site, or demonstrate the use of the prototype(s) on at least one of the following segments of the Trail System: Morgan Creek, Dry Creek and/or Bolin Creek. The final prototype(s) design must be able to be replicated by the Town throughout the Greenways Trail System at a cost ranging from $250 - $2,500 per unit and in accordance with submitted designs. Selected artist(s) will be compensated at least $25,000 for completion of this phase, inclusive of design drawings, prototype(s) fabrication, travel and lodging.

To view the complete text of the 2006 Greenways Master Plan, click here.

To view maps of the Greenways Trail System, click here.

How to Apply

Each application must include:

Ten (10) Images of Relevant Work

Each image must be a PC-compatible JPEG file at 72 pixels per inch, as close to but no larger than the following dimensions: 750 pixels wide by 560 pixels tall. Each JPEG file must be named in the following format – lastname_01_title.jpg – where the artist’s last name is followed by underscore, two-digit identification number, underscore, title, file extension. If you wish to show a detail, include it within the required number of images. Please do not present your work as a montage of images (ie., in a PowerPoint file); each image must be a separate JPEG.

Annotated Image List

A word file (.doc) listing JPEG images by two-digit identification number, followed by artist, title of work depicted, year completed, media, location, dimensions, and budget.

Resume

A word file (.doc) providing resume(s). If you are applying as a team, include all team member resumes within one document.

Letter of Interest

A word file (.doc) not to exceed 6,000 characters. The statement will explain the artist’s or artist team’s interest in the project and past experience. The letter should also include proposed methods for involving community members in the research and concept design phase of the project. If the Letter of Interest is on behalf of a team, please identify the lead artist and indicate if the individuals and/or organizations have previously collaborated and the nature of the association. If the artist or artist team has worked with a landscape architect, neighborhood organization, local government, or other similar and relevant agencies, please describe the relationship as well as the design process. Describe any experience with the fabrication process.

References

A word file (.doc) listing three professional references (commissioning agency or organization, design or arts professional, architect, landscape architect, engineer, etc.) with knowledge of your work and working methods. Include the name and date of the project(s), complete address, telephone numbers, and email for each individual. If an organization is serving as a professional reference, please identify a contact name.

Selection Process

A Public Art Review Committee comprised of arts professionals, representatives from the Arts Commission, the Greenways Commission, the community, the Parks and Recreation department, Chapel Hill Town Council, the Chapel Hill Town Manager’s Office, and members of the project's design team will review all of the submissions and select up to three finalists. This committee will interview finalists in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and its final recommendation of an artist/artist team will be approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council. Finalists will be compensated for their travel and lodging, and receive a flat rate fee of $500. Since the prototype concept will result from the residency, no proposal for an artwork will be required of the finalists.

Schedule for Artist Selection (subject to change)

September 1, 2008: Deadline for Application Materials

September 15, 2008: Artist Recommendation Committee selects finalists

October 9, 2008: Finalists interviewed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

October 16, 2008: Project Awarded

November/December, 2008: Residency

Fall, 2009: Prototype(s) Installed

Chapel Hill Information

The Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department manages the Town’s Greenways. The Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of services to the citizens of Chapel Hill and Orange County. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life of all citizens and foster a sense of community by providing superior recreational, cultural, and educational services and effectively maintaining and protecting the Town’s natural resources.

Additional Information

If you have questions or need any additional information please contact the Town of Chapel Hill Public Arts Office:

Jeffrey J. York,

Chapel Hill Public Arts Administrator

Chapel Hill Town Hall

405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

E: jyork@townofchapelhill.org

T: 919-968-2750