City of Coeur d'Alene: Art Currents 2015

The Coeur d'Alene "ArtCurrents" program consists of sculptures on loan from artists around the country. Artists submit applications for placement of their sculptures around the downtown Coeur d'Alene area for a period of one year. The one-year period runs from the beginning of September through the end of August of the following year. Selected pieces will be installed in the downtown area, which attracts over 250,000 visitors annually through major events including Car d'Lane, Art on the Green, CDA Street Fair, Art in the Park, Ford Iron Man Triathlon, The Chocolate Affair, Dog d'Alene, Oktoberfest, and the monthly Coeur d'Alene Art Walk.

Artwork must be a minimum of 36" tall and designed and fabricated for long-term outdoor durability and ease of maintenance, including potential vandalism. Applications must include two or more digital images taken from front and back viewpoints and installation requirements. Selected artists will be paid a stipend of $1,000.00 upon receipt of the artwork. Temporary plaques with details of the art will be included with each installation. Displayed works will be offered for sale with the City of Coeur d'Alene receiving a 25% commission from sales. Pieces purchased and donated back to the city will be relocated to an appropriate permanent location within city limits.

A selection committee consisting of members of the Arts Commission, a councilmember, a member of the Downtown Association, and other members as determined by the Arts Commission will evaluate submissions. Selection criteria include artistic quality, context, compatibility with the site, appropriateness to the site, materials' suitability and safety, possible contribution to the City's public art collection, public safety, environmental impact, media, diversity, feasibility, and duplication. Up to ten pieces will be selected and submitted to the Arts Commission for approval. Before artwork can be placed, a contract between the artist/gallery and the city must be completed and signed. The project is open to all artists residing in the United States. Artist teams are eligible to apply, including teams of artists from multiple disciplines. Selection panelists and their immediate family members are not eligible.