WaterView Public Art Project

Scottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from artists for a public art opportunity along the Arizona Canal as part of the construction of a new hotel and residential development in the heart of Scottsdale. The selected artist will create a design for artistic enhancements of amenities with priority on creating a pedestrian bridge spanning the Arizona Canal. Other amenities to be included in the design are a multi-use path, four seating nodes, lighting bollards, landscape, and stand-alone enhancements as the budget allows. Coordination will be required with the developer's landscape architect for design in tandem with the art components described. Artists who have experience designing and completing projects with a similar budget and scope are encouraged to apply. This is a fast-track project, with concept designs due by May 2018.

The new hotel and residential development will be located on the northeast bank of the Arizona Canal at the intersection of Camelback Road and Scottsdale Road. The pedestrian bridge will span the canal connecting multi-use paths on both banks. A 20' wide clear area shall be maintained at the top of the canal bank for Salt River Project vehicle clearance within which a 10' multi-use path will be located. Four pedestrian connection points will be included along the multi-use path to access the new residential development and the existing neighborhood east of 73rd Street.

The project budget is $1.1 - $1.5 Million and is inclusive of all costs associated with the project including artist selection, design costs, artist's fee, fabrication, site prep, installation, travel for site visits and community meetings, and all taxes and insurance. Up to three finalists will be selected to conduct interviews and will be paid an honorarium to cover costs for travel to Scottsdale. The artist selection panel will evaluate qualifications based on professional qualifications, proven ability to complete projects of similar scope, artistic merit, and demonstrated ability to work with government agencies and stakeholders. Application deadline: February 14, 2018. Five images required.