Public Art Request for Qualifications - Sand Creek Road Gateway

The City of Brentwood Arts Commission seeks to commission an artist to create outdoor public art along an island median on Sand Creek Road across from "The Streets of Brentwood". This is the first of four major gateways into the City of Brentwood and a heavily used thoroughfare located between two shopping centers.

The vision for this project is to add a signature permanent installation of public art bringing the past to the future with a perspective of heritage and historical vision of the community. The piece should enhance the space and be visually interesting at night and during the day by incorporating light and the City of Brentwood logo. The space where the art is to be placed is 180 feet long and 25 to 30 feet wide and can be used in part or in total. The Arts Commission is seeking an original artistic vision that enhances the experience of vehicles coming into Brentwood, creates a sense of place and pride by establishing a distinctive landmark, is compatible within the space in terms of scale, material, form, content, and safety considerations, requires minimum conservation and maintenance, and complies with the City's light ordinance.

Up to $175,000 will be awarded to the selected artist or artist team, including artwork design, fabrication, delivery, installation, artist fee, travel, up to three meetings, and other direct costs. This opportunity is open to established professional artists living in the United States with experience creating, fabricating, and installing public art. Applicants should have proven artistic merit, experience fabricating and installing permanent artwork suitable for outdoor environments, project management experience, and experience working with local governmental agencies. Artists may apply individually or as a team. Submissions must include a letter of interest (maximum two pages), professional resume (maximum two pages), a maximum of ten images of prior projects (at least four must be relevant outdoor public art pieces), and a list of three professional references from prior permanent public art projects. The entire submission must be a single PDF sent to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2017. For questions, contact Poldina Scherff at (925) 516-5364 or [email protected].