2017 Art in the Loop Call for Artists Open

Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF) is seeking artists to engage the Downtown Kansas City community through a series of art installations and performances in the center of Downtown Kansas City from May 1 through September 30, 2017.

ARTwall: Cue! by Larry Thomas, 2016

The theme for our 2017 project is “Cue!” – meaning a signal or prompt to act. Taking inspiration from the current ARTwall installation “Cue!” by Larry Thomas which imagines 8 diversely patterned human figures queuing up on a billboard-style artwork adjacent to the Power & Light District, we are looking to artists to cue new interpretations of our City.

Artists cue viewers into reimagining and understanding our everyday experience. As Downtown Kansas City undergoes a vibrant transformation, we invite artists to cue new interpretations of this urban landscape: how can we experience Downtown in fresh ways through visual, physical, and performative cues?

Art in the Loop is partnering with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, theKC Streetcar Authority and the Kansas City Public Library to offer 3 different opportunities for artists:

  1. Art in the Park: City Market Park (Municipal Art Commission, City of Kansas City, Missouri)
  2. Art on the Line and at the Library (Kansas City Public Library Central Library and KC Streetcar)
  3. Art in the Loop Music Series

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE: FEBRUARY 17, 2017 by 11:59 a.m. CST

Click here to learn more, review guidelines and apply.

Contact Ann Holliday, ann@downtownkc.org, with any questions.

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Artists Sought for Creative Placemaking in Kansas City

The City of Kansas City, Office of Culture and Creative Services (OCCS) seeks two artists to participate as part of the core design team for the West Bottoms Reborn project. The selected artists will collaborate with the team to research, plan, design, and execute the project. The OCCS requests qualifications from artists who live and work within a seventy-five mile radius of Kansas City, Missouri. Up to five finalists will be selected and interviewed. From the group of finalists, two artists will be recommended for the project.

Each selected artist will act as a consultant to the team and will be expected to meet with the team for eight hours on a weekly basis, requiring a 400 hours total commitment, in addition to attending Advisory Committee meetings and project presentations. A stipend of $15,000.00 will be provided for each artist; the timeline for this project is February 2017 through May 2018.

Interested artists should read the full Request for Qualifications, including evaluation criteria, timeline, and project background and scope.

The deadline for submission is February 1, 2017. Candidates must email a letter of interest and resume to publicart@maaa.org. Candidates may attach up to five images and/or five short video clips (these should be condensed to fit the maximum allowable 25MB) or provide a website link. Please reference “West Bottoms” in the subject line.

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Lawrence, KS – 29th Annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition – Call for Artists

The City of Lawrence, KS is seeking artworks for the 29th Annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition.

The Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition or ODSE was founded by local sculptor and executive director of the Kansas Sculptors Association Jim Patti in 1988 to provide an opportunity for area sculptors to showcase their work in various locations in downtown Lawrence. More than 160 local, regional and national sculptors have participated in the ODSE since 1988 and thousands of citizens and visitors have enjoyed their work.

The ODSE is sponsored by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission. A range of temporary artworks are displayed in downtown Lawrence along Massachusetts Street, in the Cultural District and in select sites city-wide.

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 and older
Honorarium: Selected Artists will receive a $1,200 honorarium for each selected or commissioned work
Entry Deadline: 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Works that explore an expanded notion of art in the public realm are encouraged.

More information and the online application form can be found here: https://lawrenceks.org/odse/

Contact information:
Porter Arneill, Director of Arts and Culture
parneill@lawrenceks.org
(785) 832-3402
http://lawrenceks.org/cmo/arts-and-culture

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