Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an accomplished
artist to
create a work of public art during our inaugural artist
residency to be
held in Spring 2012.
The goals of this project are to:
*
Create a unique, site-specific artwork in any medium (sculpture,
installation, mural, video, performance, etc.) that will
enliven a
public space at WPI
*
Promote curiosity and dialogue among the diverse members of our
community
*
Engage in an on-site artistic process in collaboration with WPI
students and faculty
*
Create artwork that is safe and easily maintained for the
duration of the installation period
*
Proposals that creatively link art with science and/or
technology are encouraged, but not required
The chosen artist will visit the WPI campus for a week-long
residency in
April 2012, during which time their artwork will be realized
and
installed in a public location. A team of WPI students with
experience
in the arts will assist the visiting artist in the
preparation and
installation of the finished artwork. A WPI faculty member
will serve as
the liaison between the artist, students, and staff. The
residency will
culminate in a public event for the presentation of the new
work, as
well as an artist's talk to introduce and contextualize the
project.
Budget:
Artist honorarium - $5000
Artist travel & accommodation - up to $2000
Art materials and supplies - $2000
Project dates:
January 9, 2012 - Proposals due
January 23, 2012 - Selected artist notified
April 12-19, 2012 - Residency period
April 19, 2012 - Public presentation of finished work
Submissions will be evaluated by a jury of WPI faculty and
staff on the following criteria:
*
Artist's qualifications as demonstrated by past works and
proposal
*
Quality, strength and artistic merit of past artworks
*
Experience in or willingness to work in a public setting.
*
Demonstrated experience fabricating and installing site-specific
public artworks
Interested parties should submit the following documents by
January 9,
2012:
*
Detailed project proposal (including designs, timeline, and
technical requirements)
*
Documentation of previous works of public art
*
Curriculum Vitae or exhibition record
Please send submission materials or questions to:
Prof. Joshua Rosenstock
Humanities & Arts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute
Rd.
Worcester,
MA 01609
Or email jrosen@wpi.edu
Eligibility:
The project is open to all artists, age 18 and over,
regardless of race,
color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military
status, sexual
orientation, marital status, or physical or mental
disability. Artist
teams are eligible to apply, including teams of artists from
multiple
disciplines.
About WPI:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a highly selective
private university
located one hour west of Boston. WPI was founded in 1865 to create and
convey the latest science and engineering knowledge in ways
that are
most beneficial to society. WPI's founding motto of Theory
and Practice continues to underlie our
academic programs. WPI graduates emerge ready to take on
critical
challenges in science and technology, knowing how their work
can impact
society and improve the quality of life.
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