The CABQ Public Art Program currently has three open calls for art. From Sculpture, to 2-D, to Photography, we have new opportunities for artists so spread the word! |
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A Day in the Life
Photography Project RFI
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The Albuquerque Arts Board and Public Art Program are now accepting Letters of Interest for the 2022 photography, print and installation of what it’s like to make the City of Albuquerque run for 24 hours.
Seven Rio Grande Valley artists working in film and digital photography will be embedded with various City departments to produce 10 images that create a narrative, theme or story to reveal the complexities and accomplishments of a day at City Hall.
The selected artists will propose their own themes for the photo series, but can get input from the Albuquerque Arts Board Selection Committee. Themes about city workers may include the activities they engage in on a regular basis: meetings, public appearances, emergency calls and daily operations.
Place-based themes can be environmental, historic or municipal. Themes can also include animals, vehicles/modes of transportation or cultural assets (neon, outdoor sculpture, pueblo architecture or other objects unique to Albuquerque).
Up to $87,500 ($12,500 for each of the seven (7) artists) is available to commission two (2) sets of the ten (10) image series prints. Finished prints are not expected to be larger than 12” x 16”. The Public Art Program will provide framing for one set of the finished photographs.
Artists must be 18 years of age and live and do their primary creative work in the greater Albuquerque metropolitan area and Rio Grande Valley (Valencia, Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Torrance Counties).
NEW DEADLINE: October 13, 2022 at 3:59pm
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2-D Call for Art
Purchase of Existing Works
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The Albuquerque Arts Board and the City of Albuquerque seek to purchase two-dimensional works of art that will become part of the permanent Albuquerque Public Art Collection. The works will be displayed indoors at Albuquerque Public Facilities on a changing/rotating basis so Albuquerque residents have an opportunity to see public artwork at numerous City locations. Primary locations include Albuquerque City Hall as well as other facilities such as the Convention Center, ABQ libraries, community centers and other public spaces chosen for new acquisitions.
The committee is interested in purchasing existing works made by New Mexico artists that show compelling craftsmanship and technique in a range of media, including: painting, printmaking, drawing, collage, weaving, mixed media photography and assemblage. Digital photography and original works must be printed on archival paper using archival inks; Giclee reproductions of original works will not be accepted.
This is an open call for all artists living in the State of New Mexico. Works must have been completed in the last three years and be in the range of $500 to $5,000.
DEADLINE: October 20, 2022 at 11:59pm
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Call for Sculptures
Existing works to be placed at the Rio Grande and Candelaria Roundabout
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The Public Art Program seeks to purchase a work of art to be located outdoors within the public right-of-way at a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Rio Grande and Candelaria Rd, NW. The sculpture will become part of the permanent collection of the Albuquerque Public Art Collection.
The Art Selection Committee is interested in existing sculptures that will connect with the themes of nature and natural elements along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque’s north valley including wildlife, plant life and other suitable imagery. Figurative sculpture of people will not be considered. The Art Selection Committee is interested in sculptural artworks that can serve as a landmark to the renowned Rio Grande Nature Center State Park while also serving local residents with a beautiful, relevant design.
$40,000 is available to purchase an artwork or multiple artworks for the site. The all-inclusive project budget includes complete purchase of an existing sculpture or sculptures as well as the transportation and engineer designed and approved foundation and installation of the artwork(s).
DEADLINE: November 3, 2022 at 11:59pm
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NM Arts Prospectus #269
Call for Native and Indigenous Artists
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New Mexico Arts’ Art in Public Places program announces the 2022 US Native and Indigenous Artists Purchase Initiative.
The goal of this initiative is to diversify the state's public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers. The project is open to all artists residing in the Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones of the contiguous United States as well as galleries in this region. Although this initiative is open to all artists, special consideration shall be given to artists who identify as members of a Native American tribe or community. Galleries may submit qualifications on behalf of any artist represented by the gallery, regardless of the artist’s residency, so long as the artist identifies as a member of a Native American tribe or community.
Seeking artwork by Native artists in the $1,000-$50,000 price range
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022
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Friends of the Orphan Signs Project:
Revision
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Friends of Orphan Signs is seeking 3 Lead Artists and 3 Student Assistants for a paid project.
Seeking 3 Lead Artists and/or poets with mentorship experience to collaborate with a Student Assistant on 4 artworks that use photographs from the Albuquerque Photo Archives as a starting point. Four collaborative artworks from each pair will be installed in two large road signs on Central and Lomas Avenues. Artists will be contracted for 30 hours of work at $35/hour, for a total stipend of $1050. Final artworks will be completed by Friday, January 20th, 2023.
DEADLINE: October 23, 2022
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CABQ Public Art Program still accepting surveys
Created to learn more about public and non-public artists in the Greater Albuquerque Area and help the Division with planning outreach, education, and engagement of artists.
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Check out some local events: |
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Live events are coming back--slowly but surely! |
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Part of what makes Albuquerque so great are the venues, hosts, and non profits who lift up artists by giving them a platform and bring wonderful art to the residents of this great city.
This weekend, treat yourself to some art!
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City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Division | cabq.gov/publicart |
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