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LETTER OF INTEREST

About Us:  The Gateway Project is a coalition of nonprofits and community groups who are raising funds to bring a new 15′ interactive sculpture titled Pentamonium by Gary Gunderson from the playa to the City of Reno art collection.  This year’s programs will also include an auction of 25 bicycle scaled and themed sculptures, community workshops on art bike creation, bike lighting for kids and families, and an evening Art Bike parade to occur as part of the celebration of Gary Gunderson’s new installation in Reno in October 2015.

Artwork Overview:  We are commissioning 25 pieces of sculpture each made from at least one bicycle and any other materials the artist chooses.  These creations should be fun, interactive and celebrate playa bike culture.  The bike sculptures will be auctioned off at The Gateway to fund the installation of Pentamonium by Gary Gunderson.

Design:  We will accept freestanding sculpture, two dimensional wall pieces or mobiles and stabiles.

Location:  The sculptures will be displayed throughout Reno during ARTOWN.  Our corporate sponsors will have the opportunity to display their sponsored pieces in their businesses, and will then be able to bid on them at the Gateway Gala if they would like to keep the sculptures.

Materials budget:  If desired, one bicycle will be provided to each artist for the project or they may acquire a bicycle of their own to work from.  Selected artists will receive a fee of $500 and will also receive 10% of the final auction price of their sculpture to cover costs of design, materials, fabrication, finishing, and transportation of the sculpture to Reno. The Gateway Project is responsible for costs associated with installation.

Timeline:  

LOI Due Date:  March 4, 2015

LOI Review:  March 6, 2015

Invitations and Funding Agreements to Artists sent: March 13, 2015

Fabrication: April 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015

Delivery to Reno: June 1, 2015

Installation:  June 15, 2015

Sale:  October 9, 2015

How to Apply

Artists, architects, engineers, fabricators, designers, and others 18 years of age and older are invited to submit proposals. Those new to the public art process are encouraged to apply. Please submit the following for consideration:

1. Letter of Interest – In one page, summarize your qualifications and qualities relevant to the project.

2. Project Description – In one page, please describe your project, including what types of materials you will use to implement your design. No more than 2 pages of drawings should be submitted as either jpeg or pdf files.

3. Professional Resume – Please outline your experience as an artist, designer, fabricator, etc. (no longer than two pages). The resume should include all relevant contact information, references, and your website if applicable.

4. Digital images of at least two completed installation or sculptural works – JPEG images (3 to 6 images total) should be submitted. Images should have maximum dimensions of 800 x 600 pixels and minimum dimensions of 720 x 480 pixels. Images should be labeled as follows: LastnameFirstname1.jpg; LastnameFirstname2.jpg; LastnameFirstname3.jpg; etc.

Contact

For additional information, contact Sierra Arts Foundation at 775 329-2787.  Materials can be emailed to:  stacey@sierra-arts.org.