City of San Jose - Art + Technology Artist Pool

This is a Request for Qualifications to establish an Artist Pool for Art + Technology related projects at the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport as well as other project opportunities that may present themselves as part of the San Jose Public Art Program. The focus of initial artwork commission will be the Airport's program of short-term changing Art + Technology projects and two permanent sculptures for the arrival/departure hall of the new terminal. Specific proposals for artwork will not be considered.

Art + Technology is defined broadly and includes 2 and 3 dimensional art; static and dynamic work; projections; data-driven work and/or work encouraging social connections; ambient and/or responsive audio work; active textiles or other active surfaces; screen-based; flat-panel displays or low-profile light boxes. Artists accepted into the Art + Technology Artist Pool will be considered for multiple opportunities and will remain in the pool for 3 years at which time they will be required to reapply.

Eligibility: Artists, or at least one member of artist team, who are U.S. residents and/or those who have a US Social Security or Tax Identification Number by the application deadline are invited to apply. The San Jose Public Art Program will not be responsible for sponsoring work visas. Short-term commission budgets will range up to $150,000 depending on the platform and scale of the project. Project budgets include all expenses related to research, design, fabrication and installation of the artwork, including engineering, construction documentation, fabrication, transportation and installation of materials, transportation and accommodations for artist(s), insurance, and all other project related expenses. Submissions must be received as a complete application by July 1, 2008, midnight, Mountain Daylight Time. There is no application fee.