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Civic Art Projects at Houston Airports Artist Information Session
Welcome!
• Introduction
• Project Details
• RFQ for New Commissions
• RFA for Portable Works
• Questions?
• Stay in Touch
The City of Houston’s
Civic Art Program
• Overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs
• Houston’s Civic Art Ordinance est. 1999
• Dedicates 1.75% of budget for eligible City-funded
construction projects to create new artworks or conserve
existing artworks in City Art Collection.
• The City Art Collection includes 600+ pieces, encompasses
wide array of media, forms and visual arts disciplines
Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) • HAA is a local arts and culture organization. Our principle work is to implement the City of Houston’s vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments • HAA's work is conducted through contracts with the City of Houston, overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) • HAA also executes privately funded special projects to meet the needs of the arts community, such as disaster preparation, research on the state of the arts in Houston, and temporary public art projects that energize neighborhoods • In short, HAA helps artists and nonprofits be bold, productive, and strong.
Houston Airports
(HAS)
Houston Airports is the City of Houston’s Department of Aviation.
It’s comprised of:
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
• Ellington Airport (EFD) / Houston SpaceportHouston Airports
(HAS)
Houston Airports forms one of North America's largest public airport systems,
serving over 60-million passengers in 2019. HAS positions Houston as the
international passenger and cargo gateway to the South-Central United States,
and a primary gateway to Latin America.
Civic Art at Houston Airports enhances the passenger experience by building
and presenting a world-class collection of regional, national, and international
works of art with a focus on the impressive talent and vast diversity of the place
we call home.Project Details New Commissions Request for Qualifications
Project Overview The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist-teams to design, fabricate, and install major permanent works of public art in various locations within the Houston Airports. Commissioned works will be accessioned into the City of Houston’s Art Collection. The advancement of these opportunities, which prioritizes equitable economic support for artists and art organizations state-wide, has been coordinated to help meet the needs of artists and arts organizations which have been heavily impacted by Covid-19.
Project Overview Ten (10) new projects within George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P Hobby Airport. • Budget: $1,460,000.00 available for various projects • Deadline: Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:59 pm CST • Location: 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032 • Eligibility: Artists from and/or residing in the State of Texas
Project Goals
Artworks should be family-
Artworks must meet or
friendly, suitable for public Artworks must be free of
exceed City of Houston ADA
display to a diverse, and safety hazards
requirements (if applicable)
international audience
Artworks should be resistant
Artwork must have an Artwork should make a
to graffiti and vandalism and
expected life span of at least significant artistic addition
require minimal
20 years to the City Art Collection
maintenanceEligibility
THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
• Open to all Texas artists and artist-teams over 18 years of age. “Texas artist” is defined by the
following:
• Born in the State of Texas, or
• Currently residing within in the State of Texas.
• Eligible artists not currently represented in the City of Houston Art Collection or artists whose
work in the Collection was acquired for less than $50,000.00 on a single project or acquisition
*Please contact civicart@haatx.com if you have questions about eligibility.Eligibility THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: • Artists currently under contract for a City of Houston Civic Art project • Artists whose work in the City of Houston Art Collection was acquired for more than $50,000.00 on a single project or acquisition • City of Houston employees • Elected City Officials, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Staff, and their immediate family • Employees, Board members, and Advisory Board members of Houston Arts Alliance, and their immediate family Applications not meeting all eligibility criteria or application requirements will be withdrawn from consideration.
Budget The budgets are distinct for each project and inclusive of all work by the artist including, but not limited to, design proposals, artists’ fees, design, engineering, permitting, insurance costs for each year of the project, lighting (if necessary), software, studio and project administration, travel, fabrication, all materials, installation, and required documentation.
IAH Locations and
Sites
Terminal A Ticketing Commission of an artwork(s) to address all sides of the columns surrounding the elevator bank of the Terminal A
Lobby Columns ticketing lobby. Up to 4 pcs. Total Budget: $82,000.00
Terminal B Skyway Commission of a suspended or ceiling artwork(s) desired for the passenger stop of the Skyway terminal transport at
Ceiling Terminal B. Total Budget:$82,000.00
Terminal B Skyway Commission of an artwork to address a niche space within the passenger stop of the Skyway terminal transport at
Wall Niche Terminal B. Total Budget: $82,000.00
Terminal C Skyway Commission of an artwork to address a niche space within the passenger stop of the Skyway terminal transport at
Wall Niche Terminal C. Total Budget: $82,000.00
Connector Tunnel Commission of a permanent, immersive art installation opportunity to activate all surfaces (walls, ceiling, floor) of
between Terminals D/E the Terminal D/E connector Tunnel. Total Budget: $331,000.00
Suspended Sculpture Commission of a highly visible work or installation to be suspended from the ceiling in a public reception area. Total
Budget: $172,000.00IAH Terminal A Ticketing Lobby Columns (Front) available area per column: 11’ (h) x 9’ (w)
IAH Terminal A Ticketing Lobby Columns (Rear) available area per column: 11’ (h) x 9’ (w)
IAH Terminal
B Skyway
Dimensions per niche: 24’ (L) x 6’ (w) x 15” (d)IAH Terminal B
Skyway Wall Niche
Dimensions: 24’ (h) x 7’ (w) x 28” (d)
*Same forTerminal C Skyway Wall NicheIAH Connector Tunnel D-E Dimensions: 240’ (L) x 8’8” (h) x 22’ (w)
IAH Suspended Sculpture
Hobby Locations and
Sites
Concourse West Commission of an artwork to address a large wall, 11’ x 24’, at Gate 1 in Concourse
Wall West. Total Budget: $82,000.00
Central Concourse Commission of a highly visible artwork suspended from ceiling for the West Concourse
West G50 at Gate 50. Total Budget: $144,000.00
Central Concourse Commission of a highly visible artwork suspended from the ceiling for the West
West G30-31 Concourse near gates 30-31. Total Budget: $144,035.81
Security Checkpoint Commission of an engaging, signature artwork desired for permanent placement at
Freestanding the Security checkpoint of Hobby airport; visible to all passengers departing from and
Sculpture arriving to Houston from Hobby Airport. Total Budget: $259,000.00Application
Requirements
1. Resumes - Artist(s) resume or CV, relevant information for any other key team members (3 pages maximum per
artist or team member)
2. Statement of intent - includes contact information and interest and ability to complete the project (1,000
words maximum)
3. Biography/artist statement (500 words maximum)
4. Work Samples - Digital images of completed commissions/artworks. Applicants should submit up to ten (10)
images in JPEG format only with each image no larger than 2 MB.
5. Project Narrative – applicants have the option of highlighting up to (3) past projects (2 pages maximum)
6. References - Contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted if the
artist is selected to move forward in the process.
*All documents should be in at least a 12-point font, single-spaced, with at least a ½” margin.Application
Requirements
Please read the application and requirements carefully.
Applications should be submitted via Submittable
• To access and submit your application you will need to create a Submittable account
• Applications or application materials submitted outside of Submittable will not be
considered.
• To submit, visit: bit.ly/HAS-Projects-RFQSelection Process • A panel comprised of arts professionals, stakeholders, and Houston Airport System representatives will review qualified submissions and select a short list of up to three artists for each of the available opportunities. • A “short-list” of Finalist artists will be selected to create concept design proposals and paid a stipend. • Artist proposals will be presented to the Artist Selection Panel at a separate meeting to be scheduled. • A single artist or artist team will be selected for each project site by the Artist Selection Panel will move forward in the process for approval by the City of Houston to be contracted for Design and Fabrication of the final artworks.
Contracting • Artist finalists will be contracted to create their proposals • The final commission for this project will be broken out into two separate contracts with HAA: • one for design • one for construction (i.e. “commission”) • The selected artist must be able and willing to sign contracts for design and commission • Samples of contracts are linked in the application guidelines
Timeline **Dates subject to change without notice Milestone Date RFQ Released June 24, 2020 Artist Info Session 1 July 8, 2020 Artist Info Session 2 July 18, 2020 Deadline for questions July 27, 2020 RFQ Submission Deadline August 10, 2020 RFQ notification TBD RFP released to finalists September 2, 2020 RFP Deadline October 19, 2020
Timeline **Dates subject to change without notice Milestone Deadline Artist Proposal Presentations October 26 - 30, 2020; Date TBD Selection and Approvals* October 2 – November 3, 2020 Selected Artist Notified Week of December 14 - 18, 2020 Contract Released to Artist January 4, 2021 Project Design, Fabrication and January– July 2021 Installation Project Completion Summer 2021
Selection and
Approvals
Selection and approvals: October 30 – December 11, 2020
01 02 03 04
Finalist proposals Recommended Recommended Recommended
reviewed by artist presented artist then artist then
Selection Panel for a vote to the presented for a presented to the
HAA Civic Art vote to the HAA City of Houston
Committee Board of Directors for approvalProject Details “Portable Works” Request for Acquisitions
Project Overview The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) requests the submission of qualifications from artists or artist-teams to design, fabricate, and install major permanent works of public art in various locations within the Houston Airports. In coordination with MOCA, Houston Airports is making a major investment in new “Portable Works” for both George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby Airports to offer support for local artists and arts organization during this challenging time, while adding quality work to our collection of public art.
Project Overview • What is a Portable Work? Art objects that are not permanently sited or integrated into a structure are considered “Portable Works”, and can be displayed in various locations in accordance with the needs of the collection and Houston Airports
Project Overview Purchase of up to (87) works within George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P Hobby Airport. • Budget: a total of $980,000.00 • Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2020 at 11:59 pm CST • Location: 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032 • Eligibility: Artists from and/or residing in the State of Texas
Eligibility
THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
• Open to all Texas artists and artist-teams over 18 years of age. “Texas artist” is defined by the
following:
• Born in the State of Texas, or
• Currently residing within in the State of Texas.
• Eligible artists not currently represented in the City of Houston Art Collection or artists whose
work in the Collection was acquired for less than $50,000.00 on a single project or acquisition
*Please contact civicart@haatx.com if you have questions about eligibility.Eligibility THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: • Artists currently under contract for a City of Houston Civic Art project • Artists whose work in the City of Houston Art Collection was acquired for more than $50,000.00 on a single project or acquisition • City of Houston employees • Elected City Officials, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Staff, and their immediate family • Employees, Board members, and Advisory Board members of Houston Arts Alliance, and their immediate family Applications not meeting all eligibility criteria or application requirements will be withdrawn from consideration.
Locations and Sites
IAH Terminal D Opportunity for the purchase of 3 large 2-D artworks at a maximum cost of $25,000.00 per artwork.
Executive Lounge
Exterior
Hobby Escalator Opportunity for the purchase of a 2-D artwork no larger than 9'x15' (H x W) and at a maximum cost
Landing of $12,000.00.
Hobby Conference Opportunity for the purchase of a 2-D artwork no larger than 9'x9' (H x W) and at a maximum cost of
Room Wall $12,000.00.
2D Portable Works of Opportunity for the purchase of up to 35 individual artworks by various artists. There is a maximum
various dimensions of $387,000.00 available for purchases. Maximum weight is 50 lbs. per artwork.
3D Portable Works of Opportunity for the purchase of up to 47 individual artworks by various artists. There is a maximum of $491,000.00
various dimensions available for purchases. Maximum dimensions must be no larger than 52” x 34” x 34” (H x W X D). Maximum weight is
40 lbs. per artwork.IAH Terminal D
Executive Lounge Exterior
artworks no larger than 10’ (h) x 20’ (w)IAH Terminal D
Executive Lounge Exterior
artworks no larger than 10’ (h) x 20’ (w)IAH Terminal D
Executive Lounge Exterior
artworks no larger than 10’ (h) x 20’ (w)Hobby Conference
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Budget • Artworks for consideration must be priced at fair market value. • Artists must be able to demonstrate market value for any object valued above $10,000.00, if selected for purchase. • Total price listed for each object must include the cost of delivery by the artist (or submitter) to a collection site within Houston, Texas, designated by HAA. • The price for 2-D works on paper and photography must reflect the price of the artwork framed appropriately.
Requirements • All artwork must be existing and accomplished prior to June 1, 2020. Works in progress or concept proposals will not be considered. • 2-D artwork must be ready to hang, prepared with D-rings, or other appropriate hardware, as required. • 2-D artwork requiring glazing must be professionally framed with non-glare, museum-quality, shatter-proof Plexiglas or acrylic. No glass. • Subject matter depicting obscene, sexually explicit, social, political, religious, racially demeaning, or other subjects that are deemed by the City of Houston to be inappropriate for an airport environment will not be accepted.
Criteria for Artworks
• All artwork for consideration must be titled.
• Artworks should be family-friendly and suitable for public display to a diverse,
and international audience.
• Artwork must be durable and withstand exhibition display for an extended
duration. Photography and works on paper must be made from archival
materials and must be framed with the appropriate UV-protective glazing.
• Artwork should make a significant artistic addition to the City Art Collection.Application
Requirements
1. Resume - Artist(s) resume or CV, relevant information for any other key team members
2. Short Biography (200 words maximum)
3. Work Samples - Digital images of completed commissions/artworks. Applicants should
submit up to five (5) images in JPEG format only, with each image no larger than 2 MB.
4. Brief descriptions – Describe the significance of the work, the Texas connection, and why it
should be displayed at Houston Airports. (100 words maximum)
*All documents should be in at least an 11-point font, single-spaced, with at least a ½” margin.Application
Requirements
Please read the application and requirements carefully.
Applications should be submitted via Submittable
• To access and submit your application you will need to create a Submittable account
• Applications or application materials submitted outside of Submittable will not be
considered.
• To submit, visit: bit.ly/HAS-Portable-RFASelection Process
A panel comprised of arts Artists whose works are selected
professionals, stakeholders, and will be asked to sign a Purchase
community representatives will Agreement and contacted to
review artwork submissions and deliver their artworks to a
recommend artworks for designated site on a date to be
purchase determined in the Fall of 2020Contracting • Established in 1999, Houston Civic Art is a City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) program that contracts with Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) to manage projects. • Selected artists will enter into a Purchase Agreement with HAA and will be required to sign a Visual Artist Rights Act (VARA) Waiver with the City of Houston. • Samples of contracts are linked in the application guidelines
Timeline **Dates subject to change without notice Milestone Date RFQ Released June 24, 2020 Artist Info Session 1 July 8, 2020 Artist Info Session 2 July 18, 2020 Deadline for questions July 27, 2020 RFQ Submission Deadline August 3, 2020 Selection and Approvals* August 10 – September 28, 2020 Selected Artist Notified September 29, 2020 Purchase Agreements Released October 6, 2020 Delivery of Artwork Fall 2020
Selection and
Approvals
Selection and approvals: August 10 – September 28, 2020
01 02 03 04
Finalist proposals Recommended Recommended Recommended
reviewed by artist presented artist then artist then
Selection Panel for a vote to the presented for a presented to the
HAA Civic Art vote to the HAA City of Houston
Committee Board of Directors for approvalQuestions? For questions or more information, reach out to: Jimmy Castillo, Director of Civic Art + Design civicart@haatx.com
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