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Call for Artists
Call For Entries
See Also is an annual program of the Cleveland Public Library in partnership with Cleveland Public Art that invites artists, designers, and other creative professionals to create temporary public art projects in the Eastman Reading Garden. The program commissions innovative, thought-provoking works of art that add to the Library's already broad range of educational and cultural programming. Each year, one artist or team of artists is selected to exhibit an installation from May until October in this highly visible and beloved space.
Eligibility
See Also is open to both established and emerging artists from the Great Lakes Region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario). Artists may work individually or as part of a team. The program commissions only newly created, site specific artwork. Proposals for the display of existing works of art will not be considered.
Location
The Eastman Reading Garden is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland between the Library's historic Main Building and the new Louis Stokes Wing of the Cleveland Pubic Library.
For additional site photo and background on the garden, click here.
Requirements
Proposals must include the following:
• One presentation board on hard foam core of no less than 11x17 inches and no larger than 24x36 inches which clearly depicts your proposal. Please do not provide any identifying marks (name, logo, etc.) on the front side of the presentation board.
• A brief written statement explaining the theme and project intent
• A description of the proposed artwork including recommended location(s) within the garden, materials that will be used, how it will be installed and secured.
• An itemized budget covering materials, installation, transportation, and other project-related expenses. Please keep in mind that the budget for the artwork is $15,000 and the selected artist will receive an additional $3,500 artist fee.
• Up to 10 digital images of your past work or related experience in jpeg format at 72 dpi on a CD
All proposals must be recieved at Cleveland Public Arts office by 5:00pm on Friday, August 14, 2009 (postmarks are not acceptable). Hand deliveries will be accepted.
Please send all proposal materials to:
Cleveland Public Art
See Also
1951 West 26th Street, #101
Cleveland, OH 44113
Downloads
Download competition PDF
Additional competition PDF
Competition Deadline
08/14/2009
Budget
The budget for the artwork is $15,000. The artwork budget must cover all project-related costs including but not limited to materials, fabrication, transportation, insurance, and installation.
Awards
One grand prize winner will be awarded $1,000 and commissioned to develop his/her proposal to be installed in the Eastman Reading Garden in May 2010. First and second runners-up will each be awarded $500. The selected artist will receive an additional $3,500 artist fee.
Selection Committee
The 2009 selection committee for See Also:
-Margo Crutchfield, Senior Curator at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA)
-Pamela Eyerdam, Head of the Fine Arts Department at Cleveland Public Library
-Christopher Lynn, Director of SPACES Gallery
-Paola Morsiani, Contemporary Art Curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art
-H. Scott Westover, Curator of the Progressive Insurance Art Collection
