Prospectus #258 You Are Here/Estás Aquí

New Mexico Arts and the City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department are seeking original designs for a temporary public art project entitled "You Are Here/Estás Aquí: A Public Art Activation Project." The project will feature five original mural designs to be installed on vinyl banners along the construction fences surrounding the upcoming New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary, in a busy corridor of downtown Santa Fe. The site serves as an arts center, transportation hub, and home to many local residents, arts galleries, the New Mexico School for the Arts, Jean Cocteau Theater, and local businesses and restaurants. The project aims to activate the construction zone, express the values, cultures, and communities in Santa Fe, and engage community members and visitors in the area.

Designs will be reproduced on 5' x 7' vinyl banners for display on construction fences on both Montezuma and Guadalupe Streets during the construction period for up to 12 months. Original digital designs must be at least 300 dpi and scaled for 5' x 7' vinyl banners. The strongest proposals will engage the active construction area, create a sense of place, and celebrate the multicultural heritage of Santa Fe. Artists should understand that banners may be subject to damage, vandalism, or theft due to the temporary nature and outdoor setting of the project.

The project amount is $1,000 all-inclusive to include original design and digital image preparation. New Mexico Arts will pay for all costs associated with printing and installing the final banners. The project is open to Santa Fe County residents aged 18 years and older. If applying as a team, the lead artist must be 18 or older but other team members may be younger. Submissions must include an artist's statement, project description, and one to three images with descriptions (title, media, dimensions, year of completion, and project description if applicable). The submission deadline is March 13, 2020 at 4:00 PM MST. Selected artists will be notified on March 27, 2020 and will be required to enter into a Public Artist Design Agreement with New Mexico Arts. For more information, contact Anna Blyth at [email protected] or Meredith Doborski at [email protected].