The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture requests qualifications from professional artists to work with an engineering design team, City departments, community groups and stakeholders to design, fabricate and install integrated public art and other enhancements along the Grand Canal corridor between 47th and 75th Avenues in Maryvale.
Donor Name: City of Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 12/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $90,000
Details:
The selected artist will be expected to work with the community and city to create enhancements that bolster the visual identity of the area and enliven the pedestrian experience. This is an opportunity for artists specializing in three-dimensional artwork and collaborative design teams. The engineering team will be selected through a separate RFP process by the Phoenix Street Transportation Department. Salt River Project (SRP) operates the canal system and is collaborating with the City of Phoenix on this exciting new project.
Funding Information
- The total budget for this project is not to exceed $600,000.
- The amount available for design will depend on the scope of services required to fully develop artwork design and construction documents for the site. This could range from $50,000 to $90,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- This project is open to any professional artist with the demonstrated ability to meet the criteria regardless of residency, race, ethnicity, gender, age or experience. No previous public art experience is required to apply. Arizona artists are strongly encouraged to apply.
- City of Phoenix employees and Phoenix Arts and Culture Commissioners and their immediate family members, and selection panelists and the panelists’ immediate families are excluded from participating in this project. Applications from Artists’ representatives, managers, or galleries will not be accepted.
For more information, visit City of Phoenix.