Open Call for Artist Roster for Future Public Arts Projects - Request for Qualifications

The Town of Bluffton created a Public Art Committee in 2022 to recognize the cultural benefit that art in public locations brings to a community. In October 2022, Town Council approved a Public Art Policy and approved the development of a Public Art Master Plan.

The Town is seeking statements of qualifications from artists of various 2D and 3D media to cultivate an open call roster for future art solicitations. Each future solicitation will be listed as an open call describing the objective, location, and any pre-determined details about budget, media, scale, or subject matter. These future solicitations will be paid commissions.

This Request for Qualifications remains open through March 25, 2024 to create the first list of pre-approved artists. After March 25, 2024, the Request for Qualifications will reopen every six months for additional artists to submit qualification packages. The Town intends to assess new qualification packages at the end of each March and September. Applicants must submit an artist's statement, professional resume/CV, digital images (6-10 required), and project references. Additional preference will be given to artists based in the Southeast. Artists eligible for the pre-approved list may be both emerging and established artists, individuals, and artist-led teams working with a wide variety of media who have completed projects for private clients, public agencies, and/or grassroots or community projects. The Town is most interested in spotlighting artists from the Southeast, in particular Coastal South Carolina.