Open Call Announcement for Texas artists.

Written By Sara Vanderbeek

Update 8/29/23
Informational Meeting Details:

Please join me for an informational meeting on Zoom to learn more about this opportunity!

Date/time:
Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 12:00-1:00pm CST.

Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting.

8/4/2023
Original Open Call below:

I'm so excited to finally share a very special open call opportunity with the Texas art community!

APPLY HERE

This new public artwork will live at the upcoming Zilker Point development designed by Runa Workshop (@runaworkshop) on South Lamar, just south of downtown, in a public concourse connecting Zilker Point with Zach Scott Theatre and the future Dougherty Art Center.

This project has been in the works for four years so it feels amazing to finally open this opportunity to artists and artist teams living and working in Texas! I can't wait to see the talent that emerges from this call and to see how it will enrich and transform the vibrant community surrounding it. The artwork is being commissioned by 218 South Lamar Partners, LTD, and will be a contribution to the Austin Art in Public Places collection (AIPP).

You can find the full RFQ through the link in bio, or the bit.ly or QR code on the last slide. Help us spread the word! Applications will be accepted through this link at publicartist.org. Applications will NOT be accepted by postal mail or email.

- Sara Vanderbeek Studio Art Consulting

Details:

• Project Budget: $38,000

• Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023

Eligibility Requirements:

• Artists age 18 or older living and working in Texas may apply as an individual or as a team.

• Artists who can demonstrate the ability to oversee the design, fabrication and installation of public works - or who have a history of working with design/build/engineering/fabrication teams to accomplish these needs.

• Artists without previous public art experience that demonstrate an ability to manage a team to accomplish the goals are still strongly encouraged to apply.

• Traditionally and historically underrepresented artists and groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLY HERE

Images courtesy of Runa Workshop.

Sara Vanderbeek

Sara Vanderbeek is an artist, curator and organizer based in Austin, TX. Her work responds to place, politics, motherhood, mental illness, and trauma. She has engaged in projects at venues nationally, including The Contemporary Austin (TX); Bentonville Film Festival at Cache (AR); Deitch Projects (NY); Facebook Open Arts (TX), and TSALA (CA) upcoming.

Vanderbeek is the Founding Executive Director & Curator at DORF, an artist-run experimental gallery that provides space for artists and advocacy initiatives. As a consultant she has formed several notable private and public art collections including Texas Municipal Retirement System (TX) and University Health (TX) and was a founding member and board president of ICOSA Collective (TX).

http://www.saravanderbeek.com
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