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News amp Opps November 26 2019

News

Call to ArtistsTeams for Public Art

Roger Road Public ArtProject | Departmentof Transportation

Budget for Artwork $31520

Application Deadline November26 2019

Project Description

The City of Tucson is seeking anartist artist(s) or an artist team tojoin a multi-talented group ofroadway engineeringplannersdesigners landscapedesign architects traffic engineersdrainage engineers plus otherengineers and technical specialistsengaged in geological materialsutilities rights-of-way andenvironmental work to create publicart in connection with this majorproject work The improvementswill provide complete andconnected sidewalks on both sidesof the road for 15 miles fromOracle Road to Romero Roadenhanced street crossings streetlighting and landscaping for shade

Kirk-Bear CanyonLibraryPublic ArtProject

Budget for Artwork $20000

Application Deadline December18 2019

Project Description

The Friends of the Kirk Bear CanyonLibrary are seeking an artistartist(s) or artists team includingany builders engineering plannersor designers needed to createpublic art at the northern corner ofthe libraryrsquos eastern facade whichconsists of five connected wallpanels in corrugated metal some ofwhich stand in accordion fashionunder a covered walkway The areaavailable for the project will beartistrsquos choice of three to five ofthese panels which totalapproximately 500 square feet

Proyecto de ArtePuacuteblico en la BibliotecaKirk-Bear Canyon

Presupuesto para el proyecto$20000

Plazo de solicitud 18 dediciembre de 2019

Descripcioacuten del Proyecto

La Biblioteca Kirk Bear Canyon estaacutebuscando artistas o equipo deartistas incluidos constructoresingenieros o disentildeadores para creararte puacuteblico en la esquina norte dela fachada este de la biblioteca queconsta de cinco paneles de paredconectados entre siacute en un metalcorrugado algunos de los cualesestaacuten en forma de acordeoacuten dentrode un aacuterea techada expuesta al airelibre El aacuterea determinada parallevar a cabo el proyecto quedaraacute adiscrecioacuten del artista dentro de unrango de tres a cinco paneles quesuman aproximadamente 500 piescuadrados

Apply for the Public Art Roster

The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona invites artists to apply to be a part of the

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizonarsquos Artist Roster for Public Art

What It Is The Artist Roster is a standing list of pre-qualified artists that work in public art It is an optional

artist selection process for 1 percent for art public art projects with budgets that do not exceed $50000 The

Roster has a rolling application process allowing artists to join the apply to be added to the roster on an ongoing

basis

When It Is Used The Artist Roster is only an option for small budget Public Art projects ($50000 or less) It is

an alternative artist selection process used to expedite low-budget projects and not all projects under $50000

utilize the list The City or County has the discretion of using the roster provided it meets the budget criteria

APPLY NOW INICIE SU TRAMITE

How It Is Used The Artist Roster will be reviewed by a project specific seven-member panel comprised of

community members citycounty employees artists and arts professionals The panel for each project for which

the roster is being used selects three finalists from the roster for interviews and presentations after which an

artist is selected

Congratulations to our Event Sponsorshiprecipients for Spring 2020

Stay tuned for details on how you can attend these free arts-focusedevents in our community in the coming year

Final Fridays-Live Glassblowing Series Sonoran Glass School

Community Tile Installation at Mingus Memorial Park Santa Cruz Advocates for the Arts

Pleiades Dance Concert in the Park Hawkinsdance

Made in Tucson Market Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition

Willcox Art Music and Movies (WAMM) Festival Willcox Theater and Arts Inc

New episode of Artistories on KXCI 913FMArtistories is a KXCI program from the Arts Foundation that highlights

the work of our grantees

In this episode Barbea Williams tells us about Barbea Williams Performing Company and theupcoming Kwanzaa celebration She describes the public part of the Kwanzaa celebration theprivate part and the special need for both Part of this yearrsquos Tucson Kwanzaa will be an eventopen to the public on December 7th which includes a coming together of drummers singersdancers games vendors workshops and the formal Kwanzaa presentation Full details here Barbea Williams is a stART Grant awardee FY 2019-2020

Artistories is a project of the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona which ispartially funded by the City of Tucson and Pima County

Grantee amp Sponsorship Spotlight

News and events from Arts Foundation awardees supported by the City of Tucson

and Pima County

Kwanza Voyages 2019

Saturday December 7 2019 | 9am - 5pm

Barbea Williams Performing Company | 325 W 2nd St | Tucson

FREE ADMISSION

Njoy ldquoKwanzaa Voyagesrdquo a fun interactive multi-generational Free All-Day Showcase with Mini-Performances

Neo-Afrikan and Traditional Dance and Drum Workshops Traditional Afrikan Arts Afrikan Afrikan American and

Plantation Childrenrsquos Games and Culture Corner Karate Afri-Face Art Demo and Workshop Kwanzaa

Presentation Workshop with song and games For information click here

This event is a stART Grant awardee for FY 2019-2020

What Were Learning

READ IT

Arts Foundation staff are always reading watching and listening to information relevant to the field In this newsection of News amp Opps What Wersquore Learning wersquore going to share media and articles that have recently caughtour attention and that we think you may be interested in too If you have your own recommendations pleasesend them to us at infoartsfoundtucsonorg with the subject line What Irsquom Learning

Opportunities

An up-to-date list of funding resources and space available from local regional

and national sources

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About News amp Opps The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona News amp Opps provides information for artists includingcalls for exhibitions commissions fellowships employment and free professional developmenttrainingworkshops and educational opportunities News amp Opps does not announce exhibit openings fee-basedopportunities programming workshops or performances fundraising events or commercial art venues Newsamp Opps is a free service highlighting submissions received by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and SouthernArizona that are aligned with its mission

Submission Format Please submit requests for publication here

Grantee Spotlight may list fee-for-service events or performances that are supported by grants from the ArtsFoundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona We will make every effort to highlight at least one event orperformance from every grantee each fiscal year

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236 S Scott Ave Ste 150

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