City of Loveland: The Art Advocacy Project (TAAP)

The City of Loveland Art in Public Places Program seeks six sculptures to be placed in Downtown Loveland as part of The Art Advocacy Project (TAAP). This one-year sculpture exhibition is scheduled from May 2010 to May 2011. New and established Colorado artists are encouraged to apply. Selected artists will be awarded an honorarium of $500. A People's Choice vote will occur in 2010, and the winning sculpture will be given special recognition.

Artists must own the rights to the artwork, and the sculpture must be available for the duration of the one-year contract. All submissions must be professionally constructed of durable materials that will withstand the elements. Sculptures will be placed within a well-traveled shopping/gallery streetscape on a 3½' x 3½' plinth. The installation method for each sculpture should be welded tabs or similar easy-install method. There are presently no restrictions on size.

Submissions must include three images per sculpture that clearly show a front and back view and one detail shot. Artists may submit more than one sculpture; however, each submission must have three images attached. Please provide all dimensions and a stated insurance value for the artwork. A citizen selection panel will work with the City of Loveland Visual Arts Commission to determine the six finalists. All finalists will be notified by April 30, 2010. The artwork may be available for sale, and the City will install a recognition plaque indicating the title, medium, artist, and contact phone number for purchasing. All sculptures will be listed on the Art in Public Places web pages and within all TAAP promotional material. Selected artists are responsible for transportation of the artwork to and from the installation site. The City is responsible for all costs for materials and workmanship for the initial installation, including final site preparation, plinth, cleanup, and repair of any damage caused during installation.