The Oakland Public Art Program is seeking artists to create new public art work for various projects in parks, plazas, streetscapes and community centers throughout the city, in conjunction with city-funded improvements.

Qualified applicants and artist teams will have demonstrated experience working with five-figure budgets, with permanent materials and/or on integrated architectural design. Some projects require past experience working with community and youth. Budgets for these projects are expected to range from $40,000 to $100,000.

Improvement projects include, but are not limited to the 23rd Avenue Streetscape, Coliseum BART Plaza, Caldecott Trail, Cesar Chavez Park, MacArthur Streetscape Gateway, Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland City Stables and West Oakland Teen Center.
Applicants will be reviewed and selected for a pre-qualified pool from which Public Art Program staff will recommend appropriate applicants for future project opportunities, based on appropriateness of their media and experience.

Oakland's Public Art Program, established in 1989, commissions original works of art for public spaces throughout Oakland. The program enriches the city’s visual environment, integrates the creative thinking of artists into public construction projects, and provides a means for citizens and visitors to enjoy and experience cultural diversity. Public Art funding comes from a 1.5 percent allocation from all eligible City and Redevelopment Agency capital improvement projects and eligible grant revenue.

For more information about the Public Art Program visit: www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CEDA/o/Redevelopment/s/PublicArt/index.htm

Funding for the 2011-12 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool projects comes from a variety of sources, including Measure WW (East Bay Regional Parks); Proposition 84 (CA State Grant); and Oakland Redevelopment Agency funds.

For information about Oakland Redevelopment Agency programs and some of the identified projects visit: www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CEDA/o/Redevelopment/index.htm

Eligibility

This call is open to practicing, professional artists or artist teams living or working in the Northern California Bay Area region, defined as the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma. Oakland-based artists are encouraged to apply.

Budget(s)

The project budgets range between, but are not limited to, $40,000 - $100,000, including all artist fees for artwork design, fabrication and installation; artwork integration oversight as needed, insurance, any required permits, and local travel.

Estimated Timeline

Application Orientation for Artists, Oakland City Hall ␣ Submission Deadline ␣ Panel Review Meeting ␣ Public Art Advisory (PAAC) Review & Approvals
Selected Artists Notified ␣ Project-based Selection Panels Commence ␣ Design / Fabrication / Installation ␣ Project Completions (Est.)

CRITICAL DATES

• Sept. 13 - Submission deadline
  Week of Oct. 4 - Selected artists notified

Public Art Process Oakland Sept 13