CALL TO ARTISTS
The Art-in-Architecture Program of the Capital Development Board is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications to Illinois professional artists for ARTWORK PURCHASES for Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois.
FINAL DEADLINE Friday, December 20
CDB.ArtinArchitecture@illinois.gov
Applying before the final deadline is highly encouraged. Any portfolio submitted after the deadline will not be considered for this project.
ELIGIBILITY
These public artwork purchases are open to all professional artists, artisans, or artist-led teams that live and work in the state of Illinois.
• An artist/artisan is defined as a skilled practitioner that generates designs and concepts for creative works that reflect form, beauty, and aesthetic perception. All artists on a team must be from Illinois.
• Faculty and staff of Lincoln Land Community College are not eligible to apply for this Request.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The purpose of this construction project was to renovate the Student Services and Support Services areas within Menard Hall. This is most students’ first impression of the college as the renovated area includes Registration, Admissions, Recruiting, Accessibility Services, Financial Aid, Testing, Student Success, and Grant Funded Support Service Programs including Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) and TRIO.
ARTWORK LOCATIONS
The College is seeking to purchase interior artwork to be placed in public, focal areas within the renovated spaces. The final placement of artwork will be decided and hung by the College’s staff.
ARTISTIC OBJECTIVES
The College has no preference for media, theme, or style. The artwork can include two-dimensional media such as painting, drawing, photography, textiles, collage, and mixed-media, as well as three-dimensional pieces suitable for hanging.
All artwork must be durable, safe, and require limited maintenance. The artwork must meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Accessibility Code for protruding objects.
BUDGET DETAILS
The total budget is $18,500 and will be used to purchase artwork in a variety of media, themes, and styles. The College is interested in purchasing from multiple artists.
QUESTIONS
The Art-in-Architecture Procedure Manual, commission opportunities, and other information are posted at AIA Program website. For questions, contact the Art-in- Architecture Program at CDB.ArtinArchitecture@illinois.gov.
https://cdb.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/cdb/professionalgrowth/art/documents/rfq/810-062-028-llcc-menard-rfq.pdf