City of Livermore - Civic Center Meeting Hall Artwork

Qualified artists are invited to submit proposals for a medium to large outdoor artwork to be permanently installed at the City of Livermore's new Civic Center Meeting Hall, located at the corner of S. Livermore Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The new facility is currently under construction, with an expected time for art installation of January 2019. This state of the art facility will house the City's Council Chambers, as well as the City's Emergency Operations Center. The artwork will sit in the heart of a proposed sculpture garden, anchored by two existing independent sculptures.

The budget for this project is $57,000, inclusive of all costs related to the artist's design, supplies, materials, fabrication, transportation, delivery, plinth and installation of the artwork, as well as insurance required by the City and all other costs associated with installation of the art. Foundation, identification plaque, and ongoing maintenance costs will be the responsibility of the City.

Open to all artists residing in the United States. Previous installation of outdoor public art is not a requirement, however demonstrated experience in successfully realizing permanent public art installations will be considered when reviewing submissions. Submissions must include an artist statement or résumé with website address, at least one color image of the proposed artwork (maximum three images), installed dimensions, three color images of sample works representing the artist's original work illustrating public art experience, one video file if the piece is kinetic, and contact information for two references from projects of similar scope and size. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of the Commission for the Arts, with recommendations presented to the Commission for final approval. Proposed artwork should capture attention and engage the public, aesthetically enhance the Civic Center complex area, be appropriate for a high pedestrian traffic environment, be designed with consideration of public safety, be constructed of permanent durable materials, withstand adverse weather conditions, be suitable for family viewing, and be one of a kind or limited edition.