REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Public Art on Quaker Street between the AT&T Building and Cascade Parking Garage and on Ash Street alter the State Route 59 Bridge.
Send to:
Selection Committee at
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
Chelsea Skiba
47 West Exchange Street
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 374-5657 (phone)
(330) 374-5688 (fax)
cskiba@ohioeriecanal.org
Deadline for Submission of Artist(s) Proposal: February 1, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
Project Overview
The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition seeks to engage an artist to design and create a minimal of one of the two following projects.
The first project consists of public art on the Cascade Parking Garage wall located on Quaker Street in Downtown Akron, across from the AT&T Building. The wall is around 30 feet by 70 feet.
The second project consists of a constructed archway located on Ash Street, coming off of the State Route 59 Bridge, going towards Downtown. The area serves as a significant entryway into Downtown Akron. Artists interested may choose to apply for one or both of the aforementioned projects.
The iTowpath Initiative
The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition was awarded a $249,900 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in January of 2015 to implement what is now called the iTowpath project. The iTowpath project is designed to enhance the Towpath Trail in Downtown Akron and connect with surrounding businesses, neighborhoods, and communities.
Project Theme and Description
The Committee seeks to provide the selected artist with the freedom to create an original and innovative work that will enhance the vibrancy of this location in Downtown Akron, subject to the following parameters:
Submission Requirements
To be considered for this work, interested artists must submit a proposal that will include:
Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be used in the selection process:
Artists may be asked to appear for an interview after receipt and review of the written submissions.
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A Note from Benjamin, the SummitLive365 Coordinator
I had someone ask about what, exactly, was meant by "3-D." I called the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition and here is what I found out:
To clarify... There are two projects. Artists may submit for either or both.
One is a mural.
The second is an archway that doesn't exist yet. The artist would design it and work with a construction company to BUILD the archway. The 3-D component is because it's an actual object to be built and not a pre-existing object that needs "arted" upon.
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Hi! I’m the SummitLive365 Coordinator. If you could let me know what “register” you mean, I’ll try and investigate for you!
Thanks!
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View lessIs there a way to get more information on what exactly you are looking for on this project. Also, deadline for proposal and installation time frame?
Is there a way to get more information on what exactly you are looking for on this project. Also, deadline for proposal and installation time frame?
View lessTrisha,
Thank you for contacting us! While we are excited this opportunity exists for area artists, we are not the organization responsible for this project. I’ll try to answer what I can, but, the best person to contact would be Chelsea Skiba with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. Her phone number is 330.374.5657 and her email is cskiba@ohioeriecanal.org.
The Deadline for Submission of
View moreTrisha,
Thank you for contacting us! While we are excited this opportunity exists for area artists, we are not the organization responsible for this project. I’ll try to answer what I can, but, the best person to contact would be Chelsea Skiba with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. Her phone number is 330.374.5657 and her email is cskiba@ohioeriecanal.org.
The Deadline for Submission of Artist(s) Proposal: February 1, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
The project must be completely installed by June 1, 2016.
I hope that helps!
Benjamin Rexroad
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