CALL TO ARTISTS: Public Art Project for Coffey Park Neighborhood Park

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Call for Artists: Coffey Park Neighborhood Park Public Art Project

Santa Rosa, CA – The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program is seeking an artist or team of artists to design, fabricate and install public art in Coffey Neighborhood Park, in conjunction with the redesign/rebuild of the park post-fire. Deadline to submit qualifications is February 7, 2019. Artists may visit www.srcity.org/3021 to download the Request for Qualifications and an application.

Eligibility
This commission is open to practicing, professional artists residing in California.

Description of Project Opportunity: Coffey Neighborhood Park Public Art
The artist or artist team selected for this project will be required to undertake research and discussion with key stakeholders and thoughtfully engage the Coffey Park neighborhood to develop a concept proposal for the public art project. From preliminary surveys of the neighborhood, residents indicate a preference for interactive and functional public art, including playground equipment and seating. The public art should be integrated into the design of the park as much as possible. Design elements should reflect the identity and resiliency of the Coffey Park neighborhood and respectfully commemorate the Tubbs Fire.

Project Location
Installation will be sited at Coffey Neighborhood Park (1524 Amanda Place, Santa Rosa, CA) in Northwest Santa Rosa. The park is located at the heart of the heavily fire-damaged Coffey Park Neighborhood.

Project Budget
The total available funding for the project is $50,000. The funding for this public art project comes from the City of Santa Rosa Public Art Fund.

Deadline to Apply
5:00pm on February 7, 2019

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