AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Tuscany LRT Station Public Art Project

Deadline: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 4 p.m. MST

The City of Calgary Public Art Program and the Transportation Department are seeking a professional artist(s) with established public art experience for a permanent public art project at the new Tuscany LRT Station.

Tuscany LRT Station is a new station located in northwest Calgary. The Public Art Program has a vision to build a diverse collection and encourages artist(s) working in any media to apply. Safety, durability, and continual exposure of the materials must be considered due to the public nature and usage of this site. The goal is to have bold, site-specific public artwork integrated into the exterior landscaped site on both sides of the LRT Station bordering three communities - Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak and

Tuscany.

The all-inclusive budget for this project is $800,000.00 CDN. The public art project will be awarded through a two-stage jury process. Stage one will be to short-list based on qualifications, and stage two will include site visits and the development and presentation of proposals (An honorarium, plus travel and accommodation expenses will be paid to short-listed artists.)

To apply:

Download the complete Request for Proposal (Solicitation Number: 13-1628) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) at www.purchasingconnection.ca. Select "vendors" on the home page and register if you are a first-time user. Registration only needs to be done once.

Be sure to follow all instruction and direct ALL inquiries relating to the download of the document to APC.Help@gov.ab.ca or 780-644-5726.

Deadline for submission: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 4 p.m. MST

All requests for clarification and questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to Lisa Ley at lisa.ley@calgary.ca or supplyconsulting@calgary.ca. Questions or clarifications must be specific to the RFP and must include references to a specific section or schedule and item number.

The City of Calgary Public Art Program - Call for Artists

Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility

Deadline: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The City of Calgary’s Public Art Program and Community Services &Protective Services Department are seeking a professional artist(s) with established design team and large scale public art experience for a permanent public art project at the new Rocky Ridge recreation facility.

The Rocky Ridge recreation facility is one of four new recreation facilities being developed by The City of Calgary to meet our city’s need for convenient access to recreation opportunities. The Rocky Ridge facility will provide recreational, leisure, sports, arts and cultural activities for individuals and families, and competitive sport venues for groups and organizations. It will act as a community hub where people of all ages and abilities can come together to play, learn, create, exercise, relax, have fun and be inspired. (www.calgary.ca/newreccentres)

The successful artist(s) will work as part of the design team to determine the location(s) for public art on the capital project site. The artist(s) will then take the lead in developing a project for the agreed upon location(s). Temporary initiatives cannot be considered from the selected artist(s). The Public Art Program has a vision to build a diverse collection and encourages artists working in any media to apply. Previous experience on a design team (that includes working with architects, engineers and landscape architects) is essential and successful community engagement and consultation experience is required.

Budget: The all-inclusive budget for this project is $1,148,000.00 CDN. Disbursements will be made throughout the project as per a negotiated schedule of deliverables.

To apply: Download the complete Request for Proposal (Solicitation Number: 13-1598) from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) - www.purchasingconnection.ca. Select "vendors" on the home page and register if you are a first-time user. Registration only needs to be done once.

Be sure to follow all instruction and direct ALL inquiries relating to the download of the document to APC.Help@gov.ab.ca or 780-644-5726.

Deadline for submission: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

All requests for clarification and questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to Lisa Ley at lisa.ley@calgary.ca or supplyconsulting@calgary.ca.Questions or clarifications must be specific to the RFP and must include references to a specific section or schedule and item number.