The City of Grants Pass is accepting applications for its Alley Beautification Project.
Donor Name: City of Grants Pass
State: Oregon
City: Grants Pass
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $15,000
Details:
The City of Grants Pass is continuing to invest in the beautification of select alleyways downtown, transforming them into usable and enjoyed public spaces. The Alley Beautification project furthers the City’s goal of creating a vibrant commercial district by enhancing downtown activities and safe spaces. In this project, the selected artist will have the support of the City’s Committee on Public Arts (CoPA) to survey key stakeholders and design site-specific art installation(s) for the selected alleyway. The artist will be asked to create work(s) that create a sense of play and invoke interaction from the public, while also respecting placement within the City’s Historic District. The Alley Beautification project is commissioned by the City of Grants Pass with a budget of $15K.
The Alley Beautification project is a commission of new work(s), where the artist is the creator of the space. The artist will have the support of the City’s Committee on Public Art (CoPA). The project will be overseen by CoPA with final authority being the Grants Pass City Council. Key stakeholders include business owners adjacent to the alley and the City’s Historical Buildings & Sites Commission (HBSC). The Beaver Alley is the second in a series of alleyways to be improved with public art.
Funding Information
Proposals up to $15,000 will be considered.
Artist Eligibility
Proposals are solicited from professional artists, artists teams as well as students are encouraged to apply. Proposals shall include renderings and complete description of the proposed sculpture including installation requirements. Applications should include a short biography, and a statement of interest regarding the project and the proposed site. Up to four examples of recent work should be included as prints or digital images. Proposals can be submitted in person, by standard mail or by e-mail.
Criteria
For the Beaver Alley they are looking for work(s) that create a sense of Community, Connection with others, and playfulness. One desired element of the space is to feature a Selfie Spot that is “Instagram worthy.” Most importantly, the art must be respectful to all community members and the Historic District design guidelines. Specifically, we are looking for work(s) that cause the public to 1) pause, enter, and look deeply at the space, and 2) engage in the space, and 3) record their presence in the space with a unique image (selfie and a hashtag).
For more information, visit City of Grants Pass.
