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CALL FOR ENTRY Brendle Group, Fort Collins, Colorado 212 Mulberry Project Budget: up to $ 2500 INTRODUCTION Brendle Group, an environmentally focused engineering consulting firm, seeks an artist, or group of artists, to collaborate with a project design team to create site-integrated artwork for their new facility. The artwork must utilize recycled or reclaimed materials in its design to serve as a lasting showcase for sustainability within the community. SCOPE OF WORK Brendle Group is seeking artists to collaborate with their project design team for site-specific artwork for their new office headquarters and permanent home. This building, located at 212 West Mulberry Street in Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado, will be renovated to incorporate renewable energy technologies and sustainable materials. An existing structure adjacent to the building will be de-constructed and its materials salvaged as part of the project. Please see http://www.brendlegroup.com/ourhome for more details about the renovation. Brendle Group seeks to commission the artist(s) to create artwork that is partially or fully comprised of recycled and/or reclaimed materials. This may include, but is not limited to, sculpture utilizing found objects, glass, ceramics, metal, mixed media, fiber, painting and/or wood. Kinetic sculpture that utilizes the natural elements in its design or generates electricity may also be accepted. This artwork will be utilized in an outdoor garden setting adjacent to the building with Mulberry Street views, and/or within the interior of the office space in either the reception area or main conference room. Any exterior designs must discourage transient activity and help to mitigate vandalism. The selected artist(s) will help to design, develop and install this artwork. Artist(s) should demonstrate: · A proven ability to successfully develop art concepts within a collaborative design team process · Successful completion of large scale public art projects on schedule and within budget · The ability to communicate ideas in written, oral and graphic formats ELIGIBILITY This project is open to all professional artists, legally residing in and authorized to work in the United States. Artist(s) must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with the project’s design team. The design team may select more than one artist to complete site-specific artworks for this project. BUDGET This budget is all-inclusive. The budget includes all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to: artist’s design fee, travel, materials, fabrication costs, documentation, transportation and installation of work. The total amount shall be up to $2500. Partial awards may be made if more than one artist is selected. ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS A selection committee will consist of the President, Chief Operating Officer and Administrative Services Manager of Brendle Group; a member of the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Board of Directors; and representatives from the 212 Mulberry Design Team. The committee will review application materials and make a final recommendation. The selection committee reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any time in the review and selection process. One or more artists may be chosen during an initial review process or after an interview process. The artist(s) will be awarded a design contract with Brendle Group. The artist(s) will work with the Project Team on the overall project and develop concepts for the site. If the artist(s) concepts are approved, the artist(s) will create a detailed proposal, budget and timeline for construction of the art element(s). Subject to final approval from the committee, the artist will be awarded a contract for this project. SELECTION CRITERIA The artist(s) will be selected based on the following criteria: · Quality and strength of past work as demonstrated in the submitted application materials · Ability to create distinctive, engaging artwork appropriate in concepts, materials and scale for this project · Previous experience in working collaboratively with design/build teams · Availability to complete work by November 15, 2010 PROJECT SCHEDULE __September15, 2010 Preliminary and Final Design __November 1, 2010 Construction __November 15, 2010 Installation __December 1, 2010 Payment to Artist(s) DEADLINE Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time), August 20, 2010. APPLICATIONS All text and images must be submitted digitally to ksavage@brendlegroup.com. All text must be submitted as a pdf or Microsoft Word document. All images must be submitted as high resolution jpegs not to exceed 800K in size. In the subject line, please enter “Your last name – 212 Mulberry Art Project Application”. There is no application fee. To view the application, go to www.BrendleGroup.com, click on the Community tab and access the pdf entitled “Brendle Group Art Project Call For Entry.” Brendle Group reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive irregularities or informalities and to stop the process at any time. APPLICATION MATERIALS · Letter of intent (not to exceed 2,000 characters): Please write a statement about your approach to making art using recycled and/or reclaimed materials for this project and your past experiences with working in a design team. · Rendering of the proposed site-specific artwork or a photograph of existing artwork for this location · Résumé · Six images of relevant work completed within the past ten years · Image Identification List including media, dimensions, title, year, brief description and budget · Three references: Name, business name, phone number and email address of three references who can speak to your experience as an artist and past public art projects. ASSISTANCE Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Kirsten Savage at ksavage@brendlegroup.com or (970) 207.0058.