CALL FOR PROPOSALS Spring Grove Silos Flint Public Art Project seeks proposals for temporary installations incorporating two concrete silos at Spring Grove, a restored wetlands and open space near downtown Flint. Two entrants will receive up to $3,500 each for their projects, which will be installed August 1 and September 5. These installations will be part of Spring Grove Nights, a new summer program series launched by Flint Public Art Project in collaboration with two community partners. Beginning on July 4 and continuing on the first Thursdays of August and September, Spring Grove Nights combines music, dance, and theater performances with large-scale installations on and around the two 65-feet-tall silos. These events will help residents and visitors re-imagine the site, establishing a public space unlike any other in Flint and informing a long-range community plan to re-use the silos. About the site Formerly a Native American reservation, Spring Grove became the property of Colonel Thomas Stockton, who built his house next to the spring and gave the site its current name. The Grand Traverse District Neighborhood Association and the Stockton Center at Spring Grove have successfully restored the 4-acre wetlands site, which includes habitat and wildlife, mature and newly planted trees, an abandoned rail line, and upland areas that feature a series of paths, lawns, community gardens, and seating. Originally built in the 1940s by Burroughs Lumber to support concrete manufacturing, the two silos are each roughly 65 feet tall and 20 feet in diameter. Each silo has a small opening built in roughly 4 feet off the ground that allows views to the inside. The silos are being evaluated by Bud Design and Engineering to determine their structural integrity for long-term re-use. The site provides a unique juxtaposition of abandoned industrial infrastructure and wetlands landscape, urban and pastoral conditions, and community-based restoration efforts that could set a national precedent. The conceptual site plan above shows the general location of the silos, water bodies, and vegetation; the proposed parking spaces and overlook are not yet built. Please see the Flint Public Art Project flickr page for site photos. Guidelines and requirements Artists should carefully review the following guidelines and the submittal instructions below before sending their proposal: Installations must incorporate the unique features of the silos, such as their materials, form, interior spaces, exposure to light and wind, and proximity to the adjacent wetlands and habitat. Artists are encouraged to address the site as a whole, with the silos themselves as one part of the larger landscape. Artists are encouraged to propose work that reflects contemporary practices in art, design, and architecture, including use of new media, light and projection art, performance, site-specific installation, and emerging ideas in any artistic field. We seek spectacular and experimental work that engages its context and environment. Artists are encouraged to make their installations interactive, engaging local residents and stakeholders to participate in the installation process or final product. Artists will be given up to 7-10 days for installation, and up to 2 days for de-installation. Each installation will remain in place for roughly three weeks. Artists are solely responsible for installing and de-installing their work. FPAP and its partners have extremely limited capacity to provide ongoing support, volunteers, or other resources for installation beyond the stipend and material budget. Artists should plan to be on site in Flint for the installation and de-installation. The two selected artists will each receive up to $3,500 to produce their installations. This will be the total payment for the work, including travel, accommodations, materials, shipment fees, labor, and all other expenses. A jury consisting of local stakeholders, artists, and designers will review all submittals and select two artists to realize their proposals. In addition, FPAP and its partners will commission an artist to produce the installation for a July 4 opening event. Submittal Participants should e-mail a single PDF no more than 5 pages long to info@flintpublicartproject no later than 5pm Wednesday, June 26, 2013 with the following: no more than 100 words clearly describing the proposal a budget, including all costs for producing the installation a schedule for installation and disassembly of your project, which must include removal of all materials from the site three weeks after the date the installation opens no more than 5 images of the proposed work or previous work FPAP will work with selected artists to develop a project agreement that defines our respective roles. E-mail questions to info@flintpublicartproject. Schedule June 5: Call for Proposals released June 15: Jurors announced June 26: Proposals due July 1: Jury selections released; selected artists notified July 4: Spring Grove Nights opens August 1: First juried installation opens September 5: Second juried installation opens
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:01:16 +0000
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