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Project Scope: The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission an artist to create an outdoor public sculpture to be located on the lawn at the Northeast corner of the new home to the College of Mass Communications. In light of the building’s new occupants, Texas Tech seeks designs that engage issues of media literacy and the liberal arts education.  Media—both digital and more “traditional” forms—have become increasingly important in our lives, encompassing everything from the political process, to entertainment, to quality of life and beyond. Questions to consider may include: What potential effect(s) do media have on people? What is the role of media in a democratic society? How have media affected broader cultural constructs, and how do they continue to do so? Ideal submissions will unify the newly renovated building and the surrounding campus architecture, and will be made of durable, low-maintenance materials. Proposals incorporating color and texture are welcomed. In order to be considered, submissions must attend to the conceptual goals outlined in this document. Objects that are mass-produced or of standard manufacture are not eligible for consideration.

Project Budget: $235,000 (All Inclusive). This amount is inclusive of all costs associated with this public art project including, but not limited to, artist fees, other consultants’ fees, insurance to cover the scope of the project, materials, fabrication, transportation, and installation (including any site modification).

The RFP can be found at:

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=97806 and

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/docs/768/97806_1.pdf

In the gallery of images below, the “field of green” represents the area proposed for the artwork site.

Friday, November 4th

12:00-5:00 pm: Registration, ARC Complex, Tyler
6:00-8:00 pm: Opening comments and keynote speaker John Van Alstine
8:00 pm – Later: Gathering on the Tyler downtown Square for networking.

Saturday, November 5th

9:00-10:15 am: Kurt Dyrhaug on Franconia Sculpture Park and Residency.
10:30 am-noon: Community Art Spaces.  Les Bruning.
Noon-1:30 pm: Lunch. (A list of several local spots will be provided).
1:30-3:00 pm: Performance Art Panel.  Ken Little and Mat Kubo
3:00-6:00 pm: Iron Pour by the Texas Atomic Iron Commission
6:00 pm – Later: Convene to Stanley’s Famous Barbeque for dinner and music.

Sunday, November 6th

9:00-10:30 am: Closing Speaker, Fred Tschida
10:30-11:30 am: SNTX Business Meeting

SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM UPDATE:

Attention Sculpture Students – a special exhibition space will be provided for display of small sculpture by attending students.

Register now at Sculpture Symposium website.

For additional information contact Dewane Hughes at <mailto: dhughes@uttyler.edu>.

Register Now for this year’s Texas Sculpture Symposium!

November 4-6, 2011 at The University of Texas at Tyler.  Go to the Symposium website for full details and Registration Form.

SUBMIT NOW for your opportunity to exhibit in one of TWO sculpture exhibitions to be organized by the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Texas at Tyler during the 2011 Texas Sculpture Symposium.

Deadline for sculpture submission has been extended to October 13th (postmark date).

For additional information about the exhibits or Symporium, contact Symposium Chair, Dewane Hughes (Associate Professor, UT-Tyler) at 903-565-5510 or dhughes@uttyler.edu.

John Van Alstine (Keynote Speaker), "Cardinalis" at Indianapolis Airport.

The Texas Tech University System has posted three new Requests for Proposals (RFP) for art projects at Angelo State University, in accordance with the System policies for 1% for art for new construction projects.

The information packages available at the respective links will need to be downloaded and submitted separately for each of the projects.

Rec Center/Center for Human Performance Public Art

Request for Proposals can be found at:

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=95295

The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission an artist to develop outdoor public sculpture to be located on the North side of the building to serve as a visual representation of the focus of wellness, with a sense of recreation. Responses will be received until 2PM, CDT, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by Linda Owen in Facilities Planning & Construction, Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech Plaza, 1901 University, Lubbock, Texas, 79410, Box 42014, Lubbock, TX 79409-2014. If you have questions regarding this procurement please contact Allyson Keslin at (806) 742-2116 or fax (806) 742-1169. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to waive any or all formalities

Porter Henderson Library Public Art

Request for Proposals can be found at:

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=95293

The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission an artist to develop an outdoor public sculpture to be located on the North side of the Porter Henderson Library in close proximity to the new main entrance with a sense of academia that is vibrant and contemporary. Responses will be received until 2PM, CDT, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by Linda Owen in Facilities Planning & Construction, Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech Plaza, 1901 University, Lubbock, Texas, 79410, Box 42014, Lubbock, TX 79409-2014. If you have questions regarding this procurement please contact Allyson Keslin at (806) 742-2116 or fax (806) 742-1169. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to waive any or all formalities.

Plaza Verde Residence Hall Public Art

Request for Proposal can be found at:

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=95292

The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission an artist to develop outdoor public sculpture(s) to be located in the circle of the University Mall sidewalk on a center line between the flagpole at the Junell Center to south and the clubhouse of Plaza Verde in the seating area of the Campus Green. Responses will be received until 2PM, CDT, Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by Linda Owen in Facilities Planning & Construction, Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech Plaza, 1901 University, Lubbock, Texas, 79410, Box 42014, Lubbock, TX 79409-2014. If you have questions regarding this procurement please contact Allyson Keslin at (806) 742-2116 or fax (806) 742-1169. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to waive any or all formalities.

New York artist, John Van Alstine, will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2011 Texas Sculpture Symposium.  Presented by the University of Texas at Tyler in collaboration with the Sculpture Network of Texas, this fall’s Symposium will be held November 4th – 6th on the UT-Tyler campus in Tyler, Texas.

The Symposium will include juried outdoor and indoor sculpture exhibitions, workshops, presentations as well as the usual music, barbeque, beer and networking that the annual symposium is known for.

Stay tuned for more details to come.  Or contact Dewane Hughes, Symposium Chair and TSNT President, at DHughes@uttyler.edu.

Rendering of south entrance to the Rawls College of Business Administration building currently under construction at Texas Tech.

The Texas Tech University System Public Art Committee is seeking proposals from artists to create large-scale artwork for the new Rawls College of Business Administration building at the Lubbock, Texas campus. The final product will contribute significantly to the public art collection at Texas Tech and enhance and compliment the newly-constructed 149,000 square foot facility.

Budget: $675,000 (all-inclusive)
Submission deadline: 2:00PM, CDT, Wednesday, May 25, 2011

To view the full RFP, go to http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=94003.

Please forward this URL to all interested parties.

For questions, please contact: Allyson Keslin, Public Art Manager at 806.742.2116.

The Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is now accepting entries for the 25th competition. If you are interested in entering the competition, please refer to the following documents:

• 25th Rosen Sculpture Competition & Exhibition Prospectus (PDF 258K)
• 25th Rosen Sculpture Competition & Exhibition Entry Form (PDF 109K)

The postmark deadline for entries is February 12, 2011. Notifications will be emailed or mailed on March 9, 2011 (winners may be called). The Installation Celebration will be held April 14 – 16, 2011, with the actual exhibition running through March 2012.

For more information, please view our Entry Procedures.

Fourteenth Annual Peace Arch Park
International Sculpture Exhibition
May 1, 2011 – October 1, 2011

Peace Arch International Park is located on the US/Canada border between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia. The 40 acre peace park that surrounds the Peace Arch is the location of this annual outdoor sculpture exhibition.

Each year, the park’s picturesque landscape and magnificent gardens host family gatherings, picnics, weddings, and annual events of international significance.Over 500,000 visitors tour this international historic site annually.

The mission of the international fine arts program is to serve as a catalyst in the development of international fine artists, while creating a greater awareness and appreciation of the Peace Arch and the International Park. A self guided tour brochure featuring the exhibition and park history accompanies the six month long exhibit.

Each year, the Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition is featured in 10,000 16″ x 18″ full color brochures that are distributed free to the public during the exhibition.

LOCATION: The international park is located on the US Canada boundary 100 miles from Seattle, WA, and 35 miles from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Download the prospectus at peaceasrchpark.org

Nearly seventy persons from around the State ventured north to Lubbock to participate in the two-day 2010 Texas Sculpture Symposium, this past weekend, November 12th – 14th.  Titled “It’s Not Academic:  The Profession Outside the University,” the symposium featured talks and an exhibition by five artists, Robert Strini, Danville Chadbourne, Frances Bagley, Tom Orr and Jesús Moroles, who have developed careers working outside the academic setting.

Sunday’s session closed with a business meeting of The Sculpture Network of Texas (TSNT).  The first item of business was electing officers for 2011.  The elected officers are as follows:
President: Dewane Hughes, University of Texas – Tyler
Vice President: Howard Taylor, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
Secretary/Treasurer: Joe Arredondo, Texas Tech University

Dewane Hughes then reported on preparations for the 2011 Symposium, stating that he is receiving plenty of local support for the event and suggesting that several exhibitions are being planned – details to be forthcoming.  Hughes also said that he would be forming a steering committee to guide the program development for next year’s symposium and he invited interested parties to contact him (dhughes@uttyler.edu).

A resolution was made, seconded, and approved unanimously to move the Symposium dates into October .  Hughes said he would gather input from sculptors around the state to determine which weekend in October to stage next year’s symposium.

General discussion ensued about increasing visibility for TSNT.  Arredondo mentioned the presence of this TSNT blog-site and invited regional representatives to become “authors.” Stacy Tompkins volunteered to be an author from the Wichita Falls area and will also look into establishing a website for the organization.

In closing Arredondo mentioned that as of the 2009 Symposium general meeting, TSNT has effected a moratorium on charging annual membership dues, since the only service TSNT currently provides is the annual Symposium. Instead ALL Texas sculptors will be considered active members and notified of future Symposia.

Below are some of the highlights in pictures and captions.

Friday, November 12th:

Robert Strini visits with students before delivering Keynote Address in the LHUCA Firehouse.

Danville Chadbourne was the featured artist for the Symposium with the presentation of Chadbourne's "Retrospective Part 1: Artist's Collection 1980-2009" in the main LHUCA exhibit hall.

Steve Teeters and Texas Bronze held an after hours party for the group on Friday evening.

Saturday, November 13th

Dallas based Frances Bagley started the Saturday morning sessions with a talk about her work.

Tom Orr followed with a discussion of his visually phenomenlogically based sculptures.

Bagley and Orr then talked about project collaborations as a husband and wife team.

Danville Chadbourne ended the morning sessions with a forty-minute conversation about his forty year career in sculpture.

Saturday afternoon was devoted to the bronze and aluminum pours at the Foundry. Robert Strini delivered a virtual demonstration of woodworking techniques with slides and videos in the Art building.

Sunday, November 14th

Jesús Moroles delivered the closing keynote address, providing eye-poping statistics on the hundreds of tons of sculpture he works with annually.

All photos courtesy of Ryan Borg.

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