Open Arts & Music Festival - Request for Proposal: Temporary Public Art

The Glendale Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with Glendale Arts is seeking artists with experience in the design and production of public art to submit a proposal for temporary public art to be displayed at the Open Arts & Music Festival (OAM) on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Glendale, CA. The selected artist will receive a $5,000 stipend that includes artist fee, materials, transportation, and installation and breakdown of the temporary public artwork. There is a possibility of a week-long temporary display of the same piece during September 15-21, 2019 in conjunction with Glendale Tech Week.

The Open Arts & Music Festival is a free, all-ages festival held on the city block in front of the historic Alex Theatre in Downtown Glendale. The festival attracts more than 10,000 people and features emerging Los Angeles and Glendale-based talent, a craft beer garden, an immersive arts market with free workshops, public art installations, and activities for kids. The purpose of the temporary artwork is to encourage connection and discourse in the community through art. The artwork should invite passersby to join in on a fun activity and transform the urban environment into a public playground. The piece must be accessible and suitable for all ages, use elements of interactivity and play, and reflect the community. Artwork in all mediums will be considered, and applicants may propose pre-existing artwork if appropriate. The artwork must accommodate display both outdoors and potentially indoors for a minimum of one week and consider engagement during daylight and nighttime hours as well as ease of movement for potential relocation.

The selected artwork must be approved by the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission, Glendale Arts, and the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department, and permitted by the City of Glendale. Artists retain all rights to their work. The design must be the artist's own original work, and artist recognition should consist of less than 1% of the artwork. Applicants must submit a draft production budget with the proposal, including costs for materials, transport, installation, and breakdown. A supplementary budget breakdown for transportation to an alternate location within a one-mile radius during September 15-21, 2019 should also be provided. Application deadline is Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11:59 PM. Notification of selection is August 23, 2019. Work sample requirements: minimum 3 images, maximum 6 total samples (images, audio, or video combined).