practicing objectivity: 09/01/2008

Seeking Performing Arts Production Specialist to manage and produce a variety of live music, dance and theatrical events at the San Diego International Airport.

BACKGROUND:
The San Diego International Airport has hosted a Performing Arts Program primarily focused on music for the past six years. Performances are held regularly in Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 every second and fourth Friday respectively. Special event performances are also held to celebrate unique occasions, significant cultural and patriotic observations and the winter holiday season.

DESCRIPTION: The Airport is seeking to contract with a Performing Arts Production Specialist to perform a range of technical functions requiring creativity and resourcefulness to manage and produce a variety of live music, dance, and theatrical events at the Airport. Programming may include local, regional, and international live music, modern, traditional, and ethnic dance as well as an array of theatrical productions.

The purpose of the Performing Arts Program is to: celebrate local culture and talent of San Diego County and the region; enhance the Airport environment and ambiance; enhance the experience of Airport visitors by providing moments of cultural richness; mitigate moments of stress/periods of waiting; and ensure the Airport environment is continually fresh, exciting and inviting.

Vendor Registration must be completed to submit an application.

Once you’ve successfully completed the registration process you will receive an e-mail from the Authority confirming your registration and providing more details about this opportunity.

To complete your Registration:
1. You will be asked to create a user name and password, please write them down and save for reference.
2. Have ready your Business contact information, structure, and federal tax ID # (or SSN).

By registering as a Vendor you will receive notices on:
1. Future business opportunities with the Authority,
2. Addenda documents that may affect your submission.
3. Additional documents when available.

The Authority classifies Vendors by Business Categories. During the registration process you will be asked to select a Business Category.
For this opportunity use the following business category:

711310 Arts event organizers with facilities

To register as a Vendor visit: http://www.san.org/business and follow the Vendor Registration instructions.

Questions?

Susanna H. Peredo
Art Program Coordinator
San Diego International Airport
P.O. Box 82776
San Diego, CA 92138-2776
619-400-2887 Fax 619-400-2866

speredo@san.org

APP Program Specialist (Staff Project Manager position)
City of Sacramento
Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento’s 30-year old 2% Public Art Ordinance seeks dynamic, vision-oriented professional for exciting opportunity. The Art In Public Places Program Specialist serves as the project manager to many exciting public art projects throughout the City and County of Sacramento. Duties include development of project art plans, expert facilitation of the art selection process, contract and budget negotiation, oversight and coordination with artist and City/County staff throughout artwork fabrication and installation process.

The Program Specialist coordinates project outreach, public relations, and community education programs. Must be highly skilled in managing the design, construction and installation of public artworks with budgets up to 1 million dollars. Must have a background in and knowledge of contemporary visual art. Must have the ability to manage the conservation and maintenance of public artworks; be proficient in related marketing, outreach and education initiatives; work well in a team environment with diverse stakeholders in the public and private sectors including the arts community, elected officials, City and County departments, developers, consultants, architects, contractors, and the public. Superb technical writing skills, organizational skills, communication skills, computer skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects required.

Job closes September 19, 2008. Salary is $55,596.00 - $83,400.00 annually
Must apply online at the City website: www.cityofsacramento.org/personnel

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1625 Broadway
Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202
t 303.892.3724
f 303.892.3848
www.coloarts.org
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications are requested from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating a
site specific public artwork for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs,
Science and Engineering Building.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL: September 26, 2008
TOTAL ART BUDGET: $90,000
NAME OF INSTITUION: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Science and Engineering Building
PROJECT SUMMARY
The lobby of the Science and Engineering Building is a spectacular three floor entry
atrium. The Art Selection Committee requests that the artwork utilize this entry
location which will house a Foucault pendulum (purchased separately by the
University). The Committee is looking for art that is diverse in media and can be
integrated into this space. The artwork should engage in a dialogue with the
pendulum as well as articulate the nature, aspects, or mysteries of the scientific
disciplines located in the building. Lighting is important on this campus and should
be considered as an element of this artwork. This project will need to be fast tracked
once awarded to the artist, so please do not apply unless you could complete the
project in the spring of 2009.
MISSION
“The Colorado Springs campus of the University of Colorado shall be a
comprehensive baccalaureate university with selective admission standards. The
Colorado Springs campus shall offer liberal arts and sciences, business,
engineering, health sciences, and teacher preparation undergraduate degree
programs, and a selected number of master’s and doctoral degree programs."
VISION: The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will provide unsurpassed,
student-centered teaching and learning, and outstanding research and creative work
that serve our community, state, and nation, and result in our recognition as the
premier comprehensive, regional research university in the United States
HISTORY
The University of Colorado dates back to the pioneer days of Colorado and has
grown dramatically since those early days. It is now a system with three distinct
institutions: CU-Boulder, CU-Colorado Springs, and CU-Denver and Health
Sciences Center. In 1974 the Board of Regents officially established the CU System
to be led by a President and each institution led by a Chancellor.
The Colorado Springs campus began in the 1920s as an extension center for the
Boulder campus. By the 1960s the extension center had grown to more than 1,200
students. A gift of the land and buildings of the old Cragmor Sanatorium provided a
permanent site for the campus, and in 1965 the extension center became the
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Since then, numerous buildings have
been added, including residence halls.
The Colorado Springs campus distinguishes itself in space and electronics research,
which creates a mutually supportive relationship with some of the local area’s
primary industries. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities
named UCCS as one of two national leaders in community engagement efforts.
UCCS is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing
universities in the nation.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in the state of
Colorado with a population approaching 400,000. Colorado Springs is located 63
miles south of Denver at an elevation of 6,035 feet. The city is situated near the
base of one of the most famous American mountains, Pikes Peak, at the eastern
edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains.
Colorado Springs amenities include parks, bike trails, open-area spaces, business
and commerce, museums, theatres and other entertainment. It was first established
as a posh resort community and the tourist industry has remained strong and offers
many activities and attractions. In 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs
the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or
more people.
DESCRIPTION
The Science and Engineering Building at the University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs brings together the departments of biology, physics, and mechanical and
aerospace engineering as well as the National Institute for Science, Space and
Security Centers and the CU Institute for Bioenergetics into a single facility. The joint
research of these various groups will be supported in flexible research space that is
intended to encourage additional inter-disciplinary opportunities. The 156,000 gross
square feet complex will significantly expand the current science and engineering
capabilities and will include innovative classrooms, teaching labs, research labs for
science and engineering and computer technology, as well as faculty and staff
offices. It will be the largest building on the UCCS campus and will be LEED Silver
certified.
The new Science and Engineering Building will have an integrated K-12 outreach
theme featuring a welcoming facility for secondary school children who will have
opportunities to interact with engineering and science experiments. The building will
also encourage ‘living’ tours of science, invention and discovery. Interactive centers,
called ‘Imagination Stations’, will allow K-12 students to learn about the research
and teachings in the building. Interactive programs will be derived from the work of
the UCCS students in the Bachelor of Innovation™ Game Design and Development
degree.
BUDGET
$90,000 is available for all related expenses of this Public Art commission including
artist fees, fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, installation, documentation, etc.
The pendulum will be purchased separately by the University, but the artist may
enhance it as they see fit. There are two elements that the artist will have to
address in their design. One is an area of the floor below the pendulum that has
been left unfinished and the other will be a barrier to surround the swing of the
pendulum.
COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON THE ART
The lobby of the Science and Engineering Building is a spectacular three floor entry
atrium. The Art Selection Committee requests that the artwork utilize this entry
location which will house a Foucault pendulum (purchased separately by the
University). The Committee is looking for art that is diverse in media and can be
integrated into this space. The artwork should engage in a dialogue with the
pendulum as well as articulate the nature, aspects, or mysteries of the scientific
disciplines located in the building. Lighting is important on this campus and should
be considered as an element of this artwork. This project will need to be fast tracked
once awarded to the artist, so please do not apply unless you could complete the
project in the spring of 2009.
Foucault pendulum
The Foucault pendulum, named after the French physicist Leon Foucault, was
conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth. The first public
demonstration took place in 1851; at that time it was widely known that the earth
rotated, but Foucault’s pendulum provided the first dynamic proof in an easy-to-see
experiment. Today Foucault pendulums are located in many science museums,
planetariums and educational facilities and often artwork is integrated with these
pendulums.
COLORADO ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
In 1977, the Colorado General Assembly passed the Art in Public Places Act
requiring that 1% of the construction costs of new or renovated state-owned
buildings be used to acquire works of art for permanent installation at the project
site. The Colorado Council on the Arts (CCA) is responsible for implementation of
the law. Upon installation, all purchased or commissioned works of art become the
property of the State and form the state art collection, developed and administered
by the CCA. The AIPP program has successfully commissioned or purchased over
400 works of art for the enhancement of state buildings and the enjoyment of the
citizens of Colorado.
By uniting artists, architecture and the host community, the Art in Public Places
Program (AIPP) acts as a formal mechanism for integrating the art experience into the
built environment and civic spaces. The CCA, in conjunction with the client agency,
appoints a different art selection committee for each project. Each committee has at
least the following members: the project architect, an agency representative, a
building tenant, a member of the host community, an artist, a member of the board of
the CCA and one member each from the State Senate and the House of
Representatives. The Program Administrator of the AIPP facilitates the process and
the CCA board reviews selection committee recommendations for final approval.
ELIGIBILITY
The Colorado Council on the Arts is committed to ensuring the broadest possible
impact of its limited resources. The Program is open to all artists regardless of race,
color, creed, gender, gender variance, national origin, age, religion, marital status,
political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical handicap although certain
projects may be limited or give preference to those residing in Colorado. This call is
open to all U.S. artists. An artist with an existing public art contract with the Colorado
Council on the Arts is not eligible to accept another Art in Public Places project until
the current contract is substantially complete.
SELECTION PROCESS SCHEDULE
Deadline for receipt of submittal: September 26, 2008 midnight MDT
Committee review: mid October 2008
Occupant move-in: Spring 2009
TO APPLY FOR THIS CALL
The Colorado Council on the Arts, Art in Public Places Program is contracting with
CaFÉ™ (callforentry.org) to manage the submittal process for this RFQ. The
applicant will be asked to submit 6 digital images of previously completed work, a
resume and an artist statement of no more that 2,000 characters. If your images are
not identified with name, location, budget and year, please attach an image
description sheet. If applying as a team, please submit a two page resume for each
artist on the team. There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online
application system. Applications must be submitted through CaFÉ™ to be
considered.
Digital Images. In order to be considered for this project, the applicant must submit
6 digital images of previously completed artworks electronically through the CaFÉ™
system. Artists who wish to submit kinetic, sound, video or other multimedia works
must submit a complete CaFÉ™ application including 6 still images and written
materials and then send an additional DVD of no more than five minutes, by
September 26, 2008 to:
Colorado Council on the Arts
Art in Public Places Program
1625 Broadway, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202
Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found at
http://www.callforentry.org/imaging_tips.phtml. Assistance in using the CaFÉ™
system is available during regular business hours by calling 303-629-1166 or 1-888-
562-7232, or e-mail cafe@westaf.org.
Statement of interest: Your statement of interest should outline your interest in this
project and your experience working on a pendulum, a science or similar project of
this scope (2,000 characters) should be submitted via CaFÉ™.
Resume: Submit a two page current résumé, via CaFÉ™, that outlines your
professional accomplishments as an artist. Team resumes must be combined into
one document before uploading. Please submit this document as either a .doc or
.pdf.
Questions: Questions posted on CaFÉ™ related to this project must be answered.
LEGAL COMMENTS
The Art Selection Committee and the Colorado Council on the Arts reserve the right
to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants, or projects and to modify or
terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and
without prior notice.
QUESTIONS
If you require more information or clarification please contact the Art in Public Places
Program at 303-892-3724 or email Jil Rosentrater at jil.rosentrater@state.co.us.
ADDITION SOURCES OF INFORMATION
http://www.uccs.edu/~scieng/ To view the Science and Engineering Building in
progress

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