The City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department is seeking artist proposals to develop site-integrated artwork for the city’s new Fire Station 2 located at the intersection of El Camino Real and Arenal Road. This particular location provides the artist with a blank canvas to develop a high-impact, visual experience that will be meaningful to the firefighters who work there. The project will continue to increase the community’s interest in public art, as well as heighten the visibility of artists and the arts in Carlsbad.
Public Art Coordinator Tonya Rodzach shared, “We are thrilled to have this opportunity for a new public art piece in our city’s collection. Architectural elements of Fire Station 2 lend themselves to a lighting installation and/or a treatment to the glass panels and façades that reflect the values of the city’s firefighters and drive the forward momentum to be innovative with every approach.”
At a glance
Seeking artists or artist teams who:
Design illumination and/or glass features
Have worked on previous public art commissions with other municipalities
Align their work to national public art trends, and
Reside and are eligible to work in the United States
Request for proposals released: July 6, 2021
Submission deadline: Aug. 10, 2021 by 4 p.m.
Budget: up to $130,000
If you are interested in submitting a bid for these projects, go to “Bids & Contracts”, click on “Open goods & services, RFPs, bids or RFQs” link for full details.
For all opportunities, visit Current Public Art Projects, Calls for Artists
More information
The city’s Art in Public Places program began in 1985 and was the first public art program established in San Diego County. It’s tied to the city’s Capital Improvement Program budget and plan, which follows a set of policies and procedures that designates 1% of the overall project value that guides the entire process, from artist selection through to final installation of the work. The Art in Public Places program, is designed to expand residents’ appreciation of art, reflect the city’s aspiration to improve the quality of life and to enhance and identify Carlsbad as a unique community.
Questions
Email arts@carlsbadca.gov
