San Jose Public Art RFQ

Hi LA Culture Net,
I'm hoping you don't mind the foray of NorCal into the midst, as we have an art opportunity that is open state-wide (and then some).

More information on this RFQ can be found at: www.callforentry.org. Applications will only be accepted through this website (CaFE).

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
City of San Jose
Environmental Innovation Center
Public Art Project

APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009, MIDNIGHT (MDT)

GENERAL INFORMATION
The City of San Jose's Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) and Environmental Services Department (ESD) are seeking an artist to create an artwork for the new Environmental Innovation Center (EIC). As part of the City of San Jose's Green Vision implementation, the City is renovating a 4.2 acre site with an existing 46,000 square foot warehouse into a unique facility called the Environmental Innovation Center. The EIC will be a premier location for the development, demonstration, training, and display of Clean Tech innovations. The facility will be staffed to provide commercialization, incubation, and prototype manufacturing services to assist emerging clean technology companies.

PROJECT BUDGET
Design: $25,000

Estimated Fabrication: $110,000

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to individual artists working or living in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, or Arizona. The selected artist or team must have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.

Regards,
Jennifer Easton
Sr. Project Manager, Public Art
City of San Jose