The Coral Springs Re-imagined: the Art of Data will allow artist to explore a range of topics for public exhibition under an overarching theme. Artists will be provided the opportunity for innovative, thought-provoking artwork that impacts the way people learn about Coral Springs.
Donor Name: City of Coral Springs
State: Florida
Type of Grant: Exhibition
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $250
Details:
Creative and numerical worlds will collide with the Art of Data, a collaborative exhibit from the City of Coral Springs Office of Budget and Strategy that asks artists to take city data and interpret it through their own artistic medium. This exhibit will explore what happens when common statistics are morphed into a visual representation.
Goals:
- Promote discussion, civic dialogue, and public engagement.
- Generate new partnerships and engagement between artist, artwork, and the community; and
- Celebrate the arts and talent within the community.
Funding Information
- Funding for supplies will be provided up to $250 for each artist selected; the city may commission up to eight (8) artworks. Multiple submissions may be submitted by an artist; up to eight (8) artists will be selected for the exhibition.
- The selected artists will be responsible for the development and execution of all necessary aspects of the design and fabrication/performance and foundation or bases, as needed, in addition to the install and delivery of the artwork.
Eligibility Criteria
- Professional artists at least 18 years of age living or working within the Tri-County area to include: Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County are eligible to apply.
- Part-time and Full-time City of Coral Springs employees may submit proposals; however, if selected, no compensation will be provided.
- Artists are NOT eligible who are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee, the selection committee or program staff.
Selection Criteria
Review of the conceptual proposals will be based on the following criteria:
- Artistic merit;
- Clarity of Proposal Narrative;
- Merit of proposal to foster public engagement;
- Appropriateness of the artwork to the goals of the program; and
- Experience and other qualifications of the artist.
For more information, visit Coral Spring Government.
