The following opportunities through the Phoenix Arts Commission Public Art Program are currently open for application.

Arizona Canal at 24th Street Deadline: November 15, 2002

24th STREET CANAL PUBLIC ART PROJECT
An artist or artist team will be commissioned to develop a proposal for a canal bank project that will follow the precedents established by the Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration Project and the Arizona Falls Project. The selected artist will involve the community in the development of designs for canal bank enhancements along the Arizona Canal, adjacent to the Squaw Peak Water Treatment Plant and near 24th Street.

BACKGROUND
The canal system in Phoenix has a rich history dating as far back as 100 B.C., when the Hohokam Indians began building what would become the most sophisticated irrigation system in pre-Columbian North America. Their 300 miles of canals have since given way to a less extensive, 181-mile modern network that brings water to Phoenix and its neighboring cities today. The Phoenix Arts Commission’s Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration Project, completed in 2000, revitalized a 1.5-mile section of the Arizona Canal in north central Phoenix between Northern and Dunlap Avenues. The project includes landscape enhancements, sculptural installations, and specially designed rest areas. The Phoenix Arts Commission’s Arizona Falls public art project, currently under construction, will also bring significant enhancement to the Arizona Canal. With the Arizona Canal at 24th Street Project, we are furthering our efforts to enhance Phoenix’s canal corridors, creating unique outdoor spaces for educational, recreational and cultural experiences.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project area covers an approximately 3/4-mile stretch of the Arizona Canal running from 24th Street west to 18th Street in east central Phoenix. The canal continues on the east side of 24th Street, passing through the grounds of the historic Arizona Biltmore Hotel, a Phoenix landmark designed in part by Frank Lloyd Wright. In the project area, many private residences back up to the banks of the canal, but the most pronounced feature here is the Squaw Peak Water Treatment Plant, located just north of the canal and west of 24th Street.

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES
There are many areas along this portion of the canal that could potentially be enhanced:

• A pedestrian / bicycle underpass at 24th Street on the north side of the canal
• Pedestrian bridges over the canal just west of 24th Street and at 18th Street
• The paved pathway on the north bank of the canal (the south bank has a dirt path)
• Partial screening of and/or responses to the water treatment plant
• Seating; shade
• Landscape enhancements

In very different and distinctive ways, both the Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration Project and the Arizona Falls project have poetically reminded us of the preciousness of water in the desert environment. Although water issues are not the only conceptual theme appropriate to this site, we are anticipating that on some level this project will find its own unique way to do the same.

ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to any professional artist or artist team. In addition to an artist, a team may include but is not limited to another artist, an architect, landscape architect or other technical consultants.

BUDGET
$60,000 is currently available for design and to begin fabrication of enhancements. Future funding may be made available for the completion of fabrication and installation of approved design elements.

SELECTION PROCESS
Three to five finalists will be selected to visit the site, develop a preliminary conceptual proposal, and to interview with the selection panel. Finalists will be paid a design fee for their proposals, in addition to necessary travel reimbursements.

Finalists proposals should include a written narrative, estimated project budget, visual materials (such as renderings or a model) necessary to convey the complete concept for the project, and reference material regarding any proposed contractor and/or subcontractor(s).

The Phoenix Arts Commission convenes a new selection panel for each new public art project. Each selection panel generally includes five voting members: an artist; an arts professional; two community representatives; and a staff member from the funding agency or department. The role of the Phoenix Arts Commission Public Art Program staff is to facilitate the selection process.

The final recommendations of the selection panel will be reviewed by the Public Art Committee; the Phoenix Arts Commission; a subcommittee of the City Council and the full City Council prior to the award of the contract.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each application must include:

1) Seven copies of a current resume for each artist and/or team member.

2) Up to twenty 35mm slides of relevant work. Slides must be labeled with the artist’s name, numbered according to an annotated slide sheet with indication of the top of the slide, and be presented in a 9” x 11” clear plastic slide sheet.

3) One copy of an annotated, typewritten slide list identifying slides by number and listing media, size (H x W x D), title, date, and a brief description of the artwork if necessary.

4) Seven copies of a written statement, not to exceed one 8.5” x 11” typewritten page, which addresses the artist’s/team’s preliminary concept or potential approach for addressing the project.

5) A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage for the return of slides.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or received at the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2002.

Mail submissions to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
24th Street Canal Project
200 West Washington Street, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1697

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send only duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not submit any materials other than those listed above. Additional materials will not be shown to selection panelists. Please do not staple or bind your application materials. The Phoenix Arts Commission will retain the resumes submitted with each application and slides will be returned. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
•October 16, 2002 Pre-Submission Meeting. (see below)
•November 15, 2002 Submissions must be postmarked or received by the Phoenix Arts Commission no           later than 5:00 PM.
•Late November 2002 Notification of finalists
•Early December 2002 Site visit by finalists
•Late January 2003 Finalist interviews and selection of recommended artist or team.

Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections for this project from the National Juried Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. For a copy of applicable rules and guidelines, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637, or view them on-line.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A pre-submission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2002 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the main floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix. Seating is limited. To RSVP for this meeting and to confirm parking availability, call (602) 262-4637. Artists are not required to attend this meeting before submitting an application.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, contact Chris Kelley, Public Art Project Manager
Phone: (602) 534-5084
Fax: (602) 262-6914
Email: chris.kelley@phoenix.gov


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George Washington Carver Sculpture Deadline: November 15, 2002

BACKGROUND
The Phoenix Arts Commission and the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center are requesting qualifications from professional artists to create a life-size figurative bronze sculpture of George Washington Carver. The sculpture will be a representational, non-stylized portrait of a standing figure and will be mounted on a base at the entrance to the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in central Phoenix. Artists with demonstrated excellence in life-size representational figurative sculpture are encouraged to apply.

The artist will be responsible for sculpting the life-size figure in clay for final approval, coordinating all stages of the casting process, and installing the completed sculpture. The artist will be required to coordinate the design and details of the sculpture with the design of the base of the sculpture. The sculpture will be mounted on a four-sided base. Each side of the base will be inscribed with a quote from George Washington Carver. The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center and the Phoenix Arts Commission will work with the recommended artist to determine the final characteristics of the sculpture including Carver’s age, posture, clothing and other details.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is housed in the former Carver High School, the city’s former African American high school, at 415 East Grant. The facility, which opened in 1926, is one of the few remaining structures that was built exclusively for Blacks during the period of enforced segregation from 1912 to 1954. This historically significant facility plays a key role in maintaining a visual and oral archive of the contributions of African Americans and plays a vital role in the cultural life of Phoenix. The facility houses the Gwendolyn M. Smith Library, historical displays and other exhibits, a large multi-purpose space for meetings and events, and the Dr. J. Eugene and Thomasena Grigsby Art Gallery.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
George Washington Carver (1864 - 1943), the namesake of the Museum and Cultural Center, is one of the nation’s most celebrated scientists. As an artist, his work received honorable mention at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. He earned bachelor and master of science degrees from Iowa State College and served as director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama from 1896 until his death in 1943. He was sought internationally for his knowledge and advice and was always generous in providing his assistance. He developed 300 uses for the peanut plant and 100 uses for the sweet potato, which revolutionized agriculture in the South. He was granted numerous honorary doctorate degrees, and was commemorated on United States postage stamps and coins. He was recognized by both President Roosevelt and President Truman for his accomplishments. He is enshrined in the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.

BUDGET
The fee for the sculpture will be negotiated with the recommended artist. The costs for the base and any associated lighting will not be the responsibility of the artist.

ELIGIBILITY
The project is open to any professional artist living in the United States. If all other considerations are equal, preference may be given to artists residing in Arizona. City of Phoenix employees, as well as selection panelists and their immediate family members, are excluded from participating in this project.

SELECTION PROCESS
An artist may be selected directly from initial applications, or the selection panel may elect to interview up to three finalists for this opportunity. Finalists will not be required to develop a preliminary model prior to selection. The primary criteria for selection will be artistic accomplishment in figurative sculpture as demonstrated in slides of previously completed work.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this commission opportunity, artists must submit the following:

Each application must include:

• Seven copies of a current resume. The resume should be no more than three pages and printed on white paper in no less than 10-point font.
• Up to 20 - 35mm slides of previously completed figurative sculpture. Each slide must be labeled with the artist’s name, numbered according to an annotated slide sheet with an indication of the top and front of the slide, and be presented in a 9” x 11” plastic slide sheet.
• One copy of an annotated, typewritten slide list identifying slides by number and listing media, size of the work (HxWxD), title, date and a brief description of the artwork if necessary.
• OPTIONAL: Applicants may choose to submit seven copies of a written statement, not to exceed one page, which addresses the artist’s interest in this project. The statement must be submitted on white paper and in no less than a 10-point font.
• A self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage for the return of slides. Applications submitted without SASE will not be returned and will be destroyed upon completion of the selection process.

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to only send duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not staple or bind materials. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of materials submitted. However, the Phoenix Arts Commission, the City of Phoenix and the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

SELECTION PANEL
A new selection panel is convened by the Phoenix Arts Commission for each public art project. Members of the Board of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center will be represented on the selection panel, in addition to artists and arts professionals. Non-voting advisors to the panel may include the consulting project architect or engineer, and additional city staff. The final recommendation of the selection panel will be reviewed by the Board of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Public Art Committee; the Phoenix Arts Commission; a subcommittee of the City Council; and the City Council prior to the award of contract.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The postmark deadline for this project is Friday, November 15, 2002. Applications not received by 5 p.m. or postmarked by this date will be returned unopened and will not be considered.

Mail or deliver applications to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
George Washington Carver Sculpture
200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
November 15, 2002 Application deadline
November 25, 2002 Final selection (tentative)
December, 2002 City approval process
January, 2003 Award of contract
March, 2003 Installation

RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections from the Juried Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. A complete copy of the rules is available on-line. To receive a printed copy, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A pre-submission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2002 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the main floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix. Seating is limited. To RSVP for this meeting and to confirm parking availability, call (602) 262-4637. Artists are not required to attend this meeting before submitting an application. For additional information, contact Greg Esser, Director, Public Art Program at (602) 495-0197 or greg.esser@phoenix.gov.

“The primary idea in all of my work was to help the farmer and fill the poor man’s empty dinner pail....My idea is to help the ‘man farthest down.’ This is why I have made every process just as simple as I could to put it within his reach.”

             -George Washington Carver, 1929

“I am trying to get our people to see that their color does not hold them back as much as they think.”

             -George Washington Carver, 1937

Images: Tuskegee University (courtesy of the Iowa State University Library)

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Branch Library at Cesar Chavez Park Deadline: November 15, 2002

BACKGROUND
The Phoenix Arts Commission is accepting applications from artists for a public art opportunity in association with the design and construction of a new 25,000 square ft. branch library to be located in Cesar Chavez District Park at Baseline Road and 35th Avenue. The park is located in the Laveen area. The 343-acre park is 22-years old and serves a large Hispanic population.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The park master plan calls for the library to be located on the northwest side of the park’s lake, near the north park entrance. The library will have striking views into the park and will be a signature building. The 25-acre man-made stocked lake is fourteen feet deep and has a small island approximately one-hundred feet in diameter. In addition to public art, the library will feature sustainable architecture, wireless and digital technologies, a computer lab, meeting room and teen center. This library has also been identified as a new energy-efficient demonstration project. Planned energy applications for this project include “green building/heat island mitigation” construction, solar photovoltaic generation, and a web-based energy management system.

The selected artist for this project will participate as a member of a design team designated by the City for the design of the library. The design team, including the selected artist, project architects, engineers and consultants will work closely with the community and city staff from the Library Department and the Arts Commission on this project.

ELIGIBILITY
This project is a regional competition and is open to professional visual artists living in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, California, and Oregon. City of Phoenix employees, as well as selection panelists and their immediate family members, are excluded from participation on this project.

BUDGET
The amount available for the design of this project will depend in part on the total scope of design services. The initial contract for design will be $10,000. This initial contract amount is primarily intended to cover design services and related project costs such as travel. Additional funding may be available for the construction of identified and approved artistic elements.

SELECTION PROCESS
Three to five artists will be selected to develop a preliminary conceptual approach and to interview with the selection panel. Finalists will be paid a $300 honorarium for interviews, in addition to approved travel reimbursements.

The Phoenix Arts Commission convenes a new selection panel for each new public art project. Each selection panel generally includes five voting members; an artist, an arts professional, two community representatives and a staff member from the funding agency or department. Additional city staff representing other project partners may also serve as voting members of this selection panel. Non-voting advisors to the panel may include consulting architects or engineers, additional city staff, or additional community members. The role of the Phoenix Arts Commission Public Art Program staff is to facilitate the selection process.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each application must include:

1) Seven copies of a current resume.

2) Up to twenty 35mm slides of relevant work. Slides must be labeled with the artist’s name, numbered according to an annotated slide sheet with indication of the top of the slide, and be presented in a 9” x 11” clear plastic slide sheet.

3) One copy of an annotated, typewritten slide list identifying slides by number and listing media, size (H x W x D), title, date, and a brief description of the artwork if necessary.

4) Seven copies of a written statement, not to exceed one 8.5” x 11” typewritten page, which addresses the artist’s preliminary concept or potential approach for addressing the project.

5) A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage for the return of slides.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or received at the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2002.

Send submissions to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
Branch Library in Chavez Park
200 West Washington Street, 10th floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1697

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send only duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not submit any materials other than those listed above. Additional materials will not be shown to selection panelists. Please do not staple or bind your application materials. The Phoenix Arts Commission will retain the resumes submitted with each application and slides will be returned. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
November 15, 2002 Submission must be postmarked or received by the Phoenix Arts Commission no              later than 5:00 PM.
Late November 2002 Notification of finalists
December 2002 Finalist interviews and selection of recommended artist

The final recommendations of the selection panel will be reviewed by the Public Art Committee; the Phoenix Arts Commission; a subcommittee of the City Council and the full City Council prior to the award of the contract.

RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections for this project from the National Juried Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. For a copy of applicable rules and guidelines, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637 or view them on-line.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A pre-submission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2002 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the main floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix. Seating is limited. To RSVP for this meeting and to confirm parking availability, call (602) 262-4637. Artists are not required to attend this meeting before submitting an application.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, contact Raphael Ngotie, Public Art Project Manager
Phone: (602) 534-8334
Fax: (602) 262-6914
Email: raphael.ngotie@phoenix.gov

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Municipal Court Print Collection Deadline: November 15, 2002

BACKGROUND
The Phoenix Arts Commission is seeking submissions from artists for possible inclusion in the City of Phoenix Municipal Court limited edition print collection. Through funding from the Public Art Program, a curator has been hired to curate a permanent collection of prints for display in this city facility.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Phoenix Municipal Court is located at 300 West Washington Street.

ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to artists living in Arizona. Artists with a strong Arizona presence may also be considered by the curator.

BUDGET
Up to $36,000 has been designated for the acquisition of work for this collection.

SELECTION PROCESS
The print collection curator will review all materials submitted by artists for possible inclusion in the collection. The curator may contact artists for additional information. The curator may also make recommendations in addition to work submitted in response to this call to artists. The curator will make a recommendation for the total collection and present the recommendation to the Phoenix Arts Commission. Upon approval by the Phoenix Arts Commission and City Council, recommended prints will be purchased.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each application must include:

1) One copy of a current resume.

2) Up to ten 35mm slides of artwork that is available for purchase. Slides must be labeled with the artist’s name, numbered according to an annotated slide sheet with indication of the top of the slide, and be presented in a 9” x 11” clear plastic slide sheet.

3) One copy of an annotated, typewritten slide list identifying slides by number and listing media, size (H x W x D), title, date, and a brief description of the artwork if necessary.

4) A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage for the return of slides.

All slides that are submitted with SASE will be returned to the artists regardless of inclusion in the collection.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or received at the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002.

Send submissions to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
Municipal Court Print Collection
200 West Washington Street, 10th floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1697

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send only duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not submit any materials other than those listed above. Additional materials will not be reviewed by the curator. Please do not staple or bind your application materials. The Phoenix Arts Commission will retain the resumes submitted with each application and slides will be returned. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
November 15, 2002 Submission must be postmarked or received by the Phoenix Arts Commission no          later than 5:00 PM.
December 2002 Review of curator recommendation
January 2002 Purchase of prints

The final recommendations of the curator will be reviewed by the Public Art Committee; the Phoenix Arts Commission; a subcommittee of the City Council and the full City Council prior to the purchase of prints for the collection.

RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections for this project from the National Juried Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. For a copy of applicable rules and guidelines, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637 or view them on-line.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, contact Dora Hernandez, Arts Collections Manager
Phone: (602) 495-0193
Fax: (602) 262-6914
Email: dora.hernandez@phoenix.gov

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Sculpture Garden Deadline: November 15, 2002

Public Art Opportunity for Arizona Artists

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Desert Sculpture Garden:
An opportunity for sculptors to reflect and interpret the desert environment

BACKGROUND
With more than 35 million passengers traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport yearly, it is one of the busiest airports in the nation. For many visitors, Sky Harbor Airport is their first glimpse of Phoenix and Arizona. An integral part of travelers’ airport experience is the internationally recognized art program. The Sky Harbor Art Program displays both changing exhibits and permanent public artwork.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Phoenix Arts Commission invites Arizona artists to create new work or submit completed work for a semi-permanent exterior installation in a new desert sculpture garden at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Travelers arriving in Arizona from international flights will pass through this new garden as they make their way from Customs and baggage claim to Terminal 4. The garden will be a long, linear outdoor space landscaped with native desert plants and interpretive signage. Sculpture installed in this desert garden will enhance this gateway and introduction to the Sonoran desert environment. The goal is to select works that reflect and compliment the desert’s natural beauty - to express the uniqueness of Arizona’s desert, sun and light. Artwork submitted or proposed must be made of highly durable materials that can withstand the intense Arizona heat and sun and require minimal maintenance.

The garden will be adjacent to a covered, interior pedestrian walkway to be constructed on the north side of Terminal 4. There will be glass walls along the length of the pedestrian walkway that offer a view into the exterior garden. The desert sculpture garden has south-facing exposure. The narrowness of the garden will limit the size of sculpture that will be considered. Proposals for sculptural seating will also be considered.

The exterior desert sculpture garden is:
• 360 feet long
• approximately 11 feet wide total
• concrete pathway (exposed aggregate) 48” wide; ADA requires 36”
• gradually slopes up from east to west end
• divided from airport access road by variable height wall - 3’ to 6’ tall

ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to artists residing in Arizona. City of Phoenix employees, as well as selection panelists and their immediate family members, are excluded from participation on this project.

BUDGET
Artwork at fair market value in the $5,000 - $20,000 price-range will be considered for commission or for purchase. The available budget must cover all costs related to the artwork including, but not limited to artist fee, fabrication, and installation. Completed works should be ready for public display.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Seven copies of a current resume.

• Seven copies of a statement (not to exceed one 8.5” x 11” typewritten page) of interest, qualifications, and ideas. Please make it clear whether you are submitting completed work for consideration or if you are proposing to create new work. This narrative information will be used in conjunction with slides of your work as criteria to select finalists who are the most qualified.

• Up to ten 35mm duplicate slides of artwork for an individual applicant. If applying as a team, up to five slides per team member. Slides must be labeled with the artist’s name and submitted in a protective plastic slide sleeve, numbered to correspond to the slide list. Do not send original slides. Glass slides and photographs will not be accepted.

• A typewritten slide list with slide number, title, medium, date completed, size (H x W x D), and a brief description of the artwork, if necessary.

• Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have your slides returned. Written material will not be returned. Please keep a copy of your application for your records. The Phoenix Arts Commission does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any application materials.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or received at the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002.

Send submissions to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
Sky Harbor Sculpture Garden
200 W. Washington, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send only duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not submit any materials other than those listed above. Additional materials will not be shown to selection panelists. Please do not staple or bind your application materials. The Phoenix Arts Commission will retain the resumes submitted with each application and slides will be returned. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Pre-submission Meeting (see below) Friday, November 15, 2002 Submission must be postmarked or received by the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5 PM
Late November 2002 Notification of finalists
December 2002 Finalist interviews and selection of recom- mended artist

RULES AND GUIDELINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to determine the final sites and also reserves the right to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections for this project from the juried Artists Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. For a complete copy of applicable rules and guidelines, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637 or view them on-line.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A pre-submission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2002 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the main floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix. Seating is limited. To RSVP for this meeting and to confirm parking availability, call (602) 262-4637. Artists are not required to attend this meeting before submitting an application.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, contact Ann Alger, Public Art Project Manager
Phone: (602) 495-0893
Fax: (602) 262-6914
Email: ann.alger@phoenix.gov

Image: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 1956. Photo courtesy of Sky Harbor Art Program archives

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Bus Placards Deadline: November 15, 2002

BACKGROUND
With more than 35 million passengers traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport yearly, it is one of the busiest airports in the nation. For many visitors, Sky Harbor Airport is their first glimpse of Phoenix and Arizona. An integral part of travelers’ airport experience is the internationally recognized art program. The Sky Harbor Art Program displays both changing exhibits and permanent public artwork.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Where has flight taken you? How have your travels inspired you? Fed your dreams? We’re looking for artwork that expresses the power, inspiration, human creativity and innovation that flying embodies to celebrate a century of powered flight. Original artwork - word art, text-based art or short poetry - that communicates a story, sentiment or memory of travel by airplane will be installed in the inter-terminal buses at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Any two-dimensional media, including painting, drawing, printmaking or photography, will be considered.

Artist-designed bus cards will be inserted above the bus seats on inter-terminal buses - where travelers and airport employees can discover and enjoy them. The cards are 11” high x 22” wide and will be inserted into the display racks around the bus interiors above the seats and windows. The bus cards will remain on the buses for approximately six months.

Artists will be responsible for producing final art for printing bus cards. Final art is defined as something that can be readily reproduced through four-color printing onto styrene, vinyl or heavy paper bus cards. Copies of the bus cards will be printed for display on 24 buses currently in operation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all Arizona visual artists and creative writers. Applicants must apply as a visual artist/creative writer team. Two teams will be selected for this project. City of Phoenix employees, as well as selection panelists and their immediate family members, are excluded from participation on this project.

The ideal qualifications for this project are:
• Experience and expertise as writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry
• Experience and expertise in any two-dimensional media, including painting, drawing, print- making or photography
• Ability to address public issues and concerns
• Previous public art experience and expertise is desirable, but not mandatory

BUDGET
This project has a planned budget of $5,000 per team ($2,500 per artist/writer). Each team will produce approximately 20 original works. The available budget must cover all expenses for the project including:
• Design and fabrication of the preliminary design concept(s) for presentation to the Phoenix Arts Commission, aviation staff and advisory boards
• Any cost, including materials necessary for completing this project, and taxes and insur- ance.

Artists are NOT responsible for the printing costs for the bus cards. The city will retain exclusive rights to reproduce the final art onto bus cards and for promotional and/or educational purposes.

SELECTION PROCESS
Three to five teams will be selected to present their preliminary conceptual approach and to interview with the selection panel. Each team will receive an honorarium for their interview.

The Phoenix Arts Commission convenes a new selection panel for each new public art project. Each selection panel generally includes five voting members: an artist; an arts professional; two community representatives and a staff member from the funding agency or department. Additional city staff representing other project partners may also serve as voting members of this selection panel. Non-voting advisors to the panel may include consulting architects or engineers, additional city staff, or additional community members. The role of the Phoenix Arts Commission Public Art Program staff is to facilitate the selection process.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Artists:
• Seven copies of a current resume.
• One statement (not to exceed one 8.5” x 11” typewritten page) of interest, qualifications, and preliminary conceptual approach per team. This narrative information will be used in conjunction with slides of your work as criteria to select finalists who are the most qualified.
• Up to ten 35mm duplicate slides of representative artwork for an individual applicant. Slides must be labeled with the artist’s name and submitted in a protective plastic slide sleeve, numbered to correspond to the slide list. Do not send original slides. Glass slides and photographs will not be accepted.
• A typewritten slide list with slide number, title, medium, date completed, size (H x W x D), and a brief description of the artwork, if necessary.
• Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have your slides returned. Please keep a copy of your application for your records. The Phoenix Arts Commission does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any application materials.

Writers:
• Seven copies of a current resume.
• One statement (not to exceed one 8.5” x 11” typewritten page) of interest, qualifications, and preliminary conceptual approach per team. This narrative information will be used in conjunction with your writing sample as criteria to select finalists who are the most qualified.
• Seven copies of a manuscript of up to 10 pages (double-spaced), fiction or non-fiction or 10 pages (single spaced) of poetry. Written materials must have numbered pages and be typed on 8 1/2” x 11” paper.
• Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have your writing sample returned. Please keep a copy of your application for your records. The Phoenix Arts Commission does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any application materials.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked or received at the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002.

Send submissions to:

Phoenix Arts Commission
Public Art Program
Art in Airport Buses
200 W. Washington, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003

DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send only duplicate slides and to retain a complete copy of their application for their records. Late applications will not be considered. Please do not submit any materials other than those listed above. Additional materials will not be shown to selection panelists. Please do not staple or bind your application materials. The Phoenix Arts Commission will retain the resumes submitted with each application and slides will be returned. Every effort will be made to ensure the safe handling of submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage.

ESTIMATED TIMELINE
Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Pre-submission Meeting (see below)
Friday, November 15, 2002 Submission must be postmarked or received by the Phoenix Arts Commission no later than 5 PM
Late November 2002 Notification of finalists
December 2002 Finalist interviews and selection of recommended artist

RULES AND GUIDLINES
The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to determine the final sites and also reserves the right to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. The Phoenix Arts Commission reserves the right to make selections for this project from the juried Artists Slide Registry if insufficient applications are received or to terminate any project at any time. Application to any project advertised by the Phoenix Arts Commission constitutes agreement to all applicable rules and guidelines. For a complete copy of applicable rules and guidelines, call the Phoenix Arts Commission at (602) 262-4637 or view them on-line.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A pre-submission meeting will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2002 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Assembly Room A on the main floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street in downtown Phoenix. Seating is limited. To RSVP for this meeting, call (602) 262-4637. Artists are not required to attend this meeting before submitting an application.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, contact Ann Alger, Public Art Project Manager
Phone: (602) 495-0893
Fax: (602) 262-6914
Email: ann.alger@phoenix.gov

Image: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 1957. Photo courtesy of Sky Harbor Art Program Archives

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2. The Phoenix Arts Commission, a division of the City of Phoenix, prohibits, and does not practice discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap in its programs and activities.

3. The goal and intent of the Public Art Program is to provide opportunities for professional artists. It is not generally the intent of the Phoenix Arts Commission to contract for the services of other design professionals or consultants for public art projects. Anyone may apply however, regardless of other professional affiliation according to established selection guidelines and criteria.

4. As an individual, an artist may submit only one application for a specific project. The artist may also be included as a member of a team applying for that same project as long as another artist serves as the lead team member.

5. Late applications will not be considered and will be returned.

6. Applications will not be accepted by electronic facsimile transmission (FAX) or electronic mail (e-mail).

7. The applicant's name must appear on all material submitted.

8. All materials submitted by applicants who are awarded a contract with the City of Phoenix will be retained by the Phoenix Arts Commission, including any models, maquettes, drawings, site plans, slides and/or photographs for promotional, exhibition and/or educational purposes. Materials submitted by applicants not awarded contracts will be returned at the applicants' expense. Submitted materials must include packaging sufficient for the safe return of any such materials.

9. The Phoenix Arts Commission will endeavor to assure the safe handling of all submitted materials. However, the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission will not be responsible for any loss or damage to such materials.

10. All applicants will be notified of the results of the competition by mail once a final decision has been made. Please do not call the Phoenix Arts Commission regarding the status of selection for projects.

11. Applications by officers and employees of the City of Phoenix will not be considered due to the provisions of the Arizona Conflict of Interest Law as set forth in A.R.S. 38-503c.

12. References and evidence of past projects which are submitted as part of an application may be researched and contacted for verification by the staff of the Phoenix Arts Commission as part of the selection process and such information may be provided to the selection panel by the staff of the Phoenix Arts Commission.

13. The staff of the Phoenix Arts Commission shall be responsible for all correspondence and communication by and between applicants and members of selection panels. Discussion by and between any applicant and any member of a selection panel outside of regularly scheduled meetings for such purpose during the selection process may be grounds for the disqualification of the applicant. Such determination shall be in the sole discretion of the City of Phoenix. 14. The City of Phoenix, by and through the Phoenix Arts Commission, reserves the right, as its best interests may appear, to reject any and all applicants or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, to terminate the selection process for any project, or to terminate any project without prior notice.

15. Applicants and members of selection panels must disclose in writing any conflict of interest.

16. The Phoenix Arts Commission will instruct all panels that preference should be given to Arizona artist(s) if the panel is evaluating several alternative artists producing work of equal artistic value.

17. The Phoenix Arts Commission encourages artists applying from within Arizona and from outside the state to utilize consultants, fabricators and suppliers in Arizona.

18. All meetings of the Phoenix Arts Commission, including artist selection meetings, are open to the public and are posted according to Arizona Open Meeting Law, A.R.S. Section 38-431.02. FM Listening Systems or Qualified Sign Language Interpreters are available with 72 hours notice. Materials in alternate formats (large print, Braille, audio cassette, or computer diskette) are available upon request. For further information contact the Commission Secretary at (602) 262-4637 or City TDD Relay at (602) 534-5500.

19. All decisions of the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Arts Commission are final. In any dispute arising out of an interpretation of these rules, the final determination at the administrative level shall be made by the City Manager.

20. These rules are subject to revision without prior notification.

Any questions or comments regarding these rules may be addressed to the Director of the Public Art Program by calling (602) 262-4637 or by email at greg.esser@phoenix.gov.

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