Can You Dig It? Artist Question and Answer Meeting August 5, 2015

RFQ DEADLINE: August 26 5:00pm Earthworks or is an art movement that emerged in the mid 1960s in which landscape and the work of art are seamlessly linked. The works frequently exist in the open, left to change and erode under natural conditions.

The term site-specific was coined during this time because the projects that were realized utilized the materials of their environment; were often time sensitive, and altered the viewer’s perception of the original site.

The temporary, site-specific, land art projects commissioned for this exhibition will fall within one of the following categories:

• Three dimensional: Artwork created in nature that uses natural materials and/or introduces manmade materials to highlight nature

• Performance-based: Artwork focused on process, site and temporality, created by individuals acting in a one-on-one relationship to the land ELIGIBILITY: Open to professional artists/artist teams residing in the .

BUDGET: Budgets for individual projects will range from $5,000 to $12,000. Project budgets are all-inclusive and intended to cover the cost of design, fabrication and installation.

It is anticipated that a group of (10) semi-finalists (individuals and/or teams) will be identified during the selection process to prepare proposals for the installation. Semi-finalists will be awarded $500. honorarium for their proposal. SEMI-FINALISTS PROPOSALS -- Two (2) concept sketches and/or renderings -- Preliminary budget -- 150-300 word narrative to incorporate three or more of the following concepts into their land art proposal: • Utilize sustainable or natural materials • Express ecological concerns to educate the public about the drought • Inform and interpret nature and it’s processes • Reveal environmental forces, such as wind, water, and/or light. • Re-envision our relationship to nature, propose a new way for us to co-exist with our environment • Reclaim and remediate a damaged environment, restoring ecosystems in an artistic way

Consider the local setting for the artwork and weigh the impact that the proposed material(s) may have on the immediate environment.

The length of the exhibition is anticipated to be 12 months. IMPORTANT DATES (subject to change) July 15, 2015 RFQ released August 5 Information meeting at Plummer Park August 26 RFQ deadline September 14 Semi-Finalists invited to submit proposals October 30 Proposals deadline November 5 Semi-Finalists presentations Finalists selected November Finalists meet with Facilities to discuss logistics TBD Installations begin January 2016 Opening Reception POSSIBLE SITES FOR INSTALLATIONS THREE-DIMENSIONAL : Artwork created in nature that uses natural materials and/or introduces manmade materials to highlight nature

 ,  Double Negative,  Woven Branch Arch, Andy Goldsworthy  The Wave Field, Maya Lin  Sun Tunnels,  Surrounded Islands, Christo and Jean Claude  Lightning Fields, Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty Michael Heizer, Double Negative Andy Goldsworthy, Woven Branch Arch Maya Lin, Wave Field Nancy Holt, Sun Tunnels Christo and Jean Claude, Surrounded Islands Walter de Maria, Lightning Fields PERFORMANCE-BASED: Artwork focused on process, site and temporality, created by individuals acting in a one-on- one relationship to the land

 A Line Made By Walking, Richard Long  No Talking for Seven Days (Walking for Seven Days in a Wood January Full Moon Cairngorms Scotland 1993, Hamish Fulton  7,000 Oaks, Joseph Beuys  The Hudson Headwaters Purge – “Anti-Acid Treatment”, Buster Simpson  Wheatfield – A Confrontation, Agnes Denes Robert Long, A Line Made By Walking Hamish Fulton, No Talking for Seven Days Joseph Beuys, 7,000 Oaks Buster Simpson, Headwaters Purge Agnes Denes, Wheatfield – A Confrontation Can You Dig It? Technical Assistance

RFQ DEADLINE: August 26 5:00pm RESUME

 Keep it short (4 pages or less)

 Highlight important accomplishments:  Education  Professional experience as an artist  Gallery representation  Solo or group exhibitions  Teaching experience  Awards/fellowships/grants.

 Use 10pt font or larger

 References  Make sure your references are current and that they know you are listing them! TIPS FOR GOOD VISUALS:

 One photograph per image

 1-4 images per project  Start with “in context” image, followed by detail images  Avoid using images of the installation

 Do not overlay text on an image

 Showcase colors and textures with proper lighting

 Crop image to eliminate unnecessary negative space to focus on the artwork

 Do not submit blurred or low resolution images

 Renderings of unrealized projects

 Properly label images (example: APPLICANT LAST NAME_01.jpg) to correspond to your annotated image list One photograph per image Multiple images for a project

In context Detail Avoid using images of the installation Do not overlay text on an image Crop image to eliminate unnecessary negative space before after ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST

 Properly label images (APPLICANT LAST NAME_01.jpg)

 Artwork Title

 Year of completion  If the project is unrealized state it here

 Dimensions

 Materials used (Media)

 Project location

 Budget

 Commissioning agency

 Brief description (150 words or less) LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)

 The Letter of Interest (LOI) is reviewed by each artist selection committee member

 Questions to consider:  Why does the project interest you?

 What is your interest or experience in creating site-specific artwork?

 What is your connection to the project area?

 Indicate why you think you/your artwork would be a good match for the project?

 What is your interest in ?

 Explain your process briefly

 Do you have experience working in collaboration with others? With the community?

 If applying as a team who will be the point of contact? Does the team have any previous experience working in collaboration on a project?

 Keep it concise  Don’t go into length summarizing your past experience

 DO NOT:  send a generic form letter  send proposals for a project Team application. Acknowledge the project/agency they are applying too Experience working with community and diverse materials

What inspires the team. Notice they are not proposing a specific idea for the project. Very general and brief mention of past projects Personal connection to project location or concept Very general and brief mention of past projects

Short and Sweet Lead artist Design Team Community Integrated

Unique qualities of the call/RFQ

What the committee can expect LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)  The Letter of Interest (LOI) is reviewed by each artist selection committee member

 Questions to consider:  Why does the project interest you?

 What is your interest or experience in creating site-specific artwork?

 What is your connection to the project area?

 Indicate why you think you/your artwork would be a good match for the project?

 What is your interest in public art?

 Explain your process briefly

 Do you have experience working in collaboration with others? With the community?

 If applying as a team who will be the point of contact? Does the team have any

previous experience working in collaboration on a project?

 KEEP IT CONSISE  Don’t go into length summarizing your past experience

 DO NOT send a generic form letter  DO NOT send proposals for a project (unless the call specifies to do so)