Featured Calls for Art

Artlink is pleased to announce two calls to artists and designers of all practices. The first is a conversion of a water feature in two central locations within the SkySong campus in Scottsdale. The second is focal point of the entrance to a new Banner Health Ironwood Medical Office Building in Queen Creek. Each are unique opportunities for artistic expression in well-trafficked public thoroughfares. Read on for details and links to submit.

1. Skysong, ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
What: Murals
Estimated Budget: ~$12,000
Who: Artists Living and Working in Maricopa County
Fee: None
Deadline: 11:59 p.m., August 29, 2018

This request for qualifications (RFQ) is to identify one artist (or team) to convert two existing concrete water walls to murals. The proposed art space measures approximately 8’4” tall and 30’4” wide. Artists, designers, creative individuals and teams are encouraged to apply. The Ownership Team may select two artists, one for each of the two locations. This call is for artists and designers of all practices and is presented by Plaza Companies with support provided by Artlink.

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2. Banner Health Medical Office
What: Entry Feature
Estimated Budget: ~$2,700
Who: Artists Living and Working in Maricopa County
Fee: None
Deadline: 11:59 p.m., September 6, 2018

This request for qualifications (RFQ) is to identify one artist (or team) to craft an art concept for a bench prominently positioned outdoors at Banner Ironwood’s entrance. The bench is a concrete masonry block, with a smooth concrete skim coat, measuring ~27’ wide by 4 ¼’ high. Artists have the latitude to either replace the finishes or top the finishes with any number of materials including, but not limited to, a mosaic tile, integral color in the concrete surfaces or other artistic application of materials to these surfaces. This call is for artists and designers of all practices and is presented by Plaza Companies and Ryan Companies with support provided by Artlink.