Something New IV call for public art

Call for public art sculptures 

Program Name & Location: Something New, Bainbridge Island, Washington

Sponsors: Arts and Humanities Bainbridge (AHB), Bainbridge Public Art Committee (PAC) and the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

Honoraria: $1,000 to each of up to 5 selected Artists with the opportunity to be recognized for a $1,000 People’s Choice Award

Eligibility​: Open to all local artists - ​ Regional

Application (Electronic) Deadline​: April 30, 2021

Program Description:

A dynamic public art experience as well as an ongoing opportunity for sculptors to exhibit their work. The exhibit places sculptures in five outdoor locations in downtown Winslow on beautiful Bainbridge Island. The five locations include the pedestal in front of T & C on Winslow Way and Erickson, the pedestal at the south end of Madison Ave, S. (in the Doc’s plaza), the pedestal at the entry door of Bainbridge Island City Hall building, one is Waterfront Park, and one west of the Senior Center near Waterfront Park.

Selected works remain on display for 11 months after which they are removed to make room for the next collection, offering Bainbridge Islanders and visitors “something new” every year.

In addition to the five new pieces to be temporarily exhibited as part of the ​Something New exhibit, Bainbridge Island has a Public Art Collection consisting of 24 works, the majority of which are also located in downtown Winslow.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2021

Attachments

1. Something New Site Descriptions and photographs
2. Current and Proposed Public Art in Winslow, Bainbridge Island 
3. Diagrams of Pedestals and Sculpture Connection Detail 
4. Sample Contractual Agreement 
5. Something New IV Call

Submission Requirements Include:
1.  Artist’s Resume

2. Artist's Statement

3. Artist’s Contact Information

4. Description of Sculpture

5. Indicate preference for site (1,2, 3, 4 or 5 as described below, or no preference)

6. 3-5 Images with annotated Image List: (2000 words limit)

7. Acknowledgment of review of Sample Contractual Arrangement

8. Sales price if sold to City of Bainbridge Island

Click here to apply through CaFE OR send application documents (submission documents above) to admin@ahbainbridge.org