National Call to Artists for The Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center, 9-7-2007
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8/8/2007 11:43:54 AM
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Application Deadline September 7, 2007 at 5:00 pm
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The Broward Cultural Council Public Art & Design Program is seeking to commission an artist to create permanent, original and innovative outdoor artwork(s) for the new Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center. This center is designed to positively impact the socio-economic well-being of Broward County residents. The artwork is intended to help create a sense of place as well as enhance the center’s aesthetics and its visual appeal. The application deadline is Friday, September 7, 2007 at 5:00 pm.
This new facility will house the following ten departments: Broward Addiction Recovery Center; Department of Health; Women, Infant, and Children Program; Family Success Administration; Community Action Agency; Homeless Services; BARC Resources for Recovery/HART; HHOPE Act Team; Children Services; and Elderly and Veterans Services Division. The artwork may be free-standing or integrated into the exterior of the facility. Functional and/or non-functional artwork possibilities include, but are not limited to, enhancements to the entry-way, covered walkway to the garage, garage exterior, and interior enhancements and street-furnishing elements.
The selected artist will collaborate with a design team including: the design build firm; representatives of the Broward County Human Services Department and Construction Management; and community groups, to provide artwork(s) that serve to reflect the identity, mission, and importance of health and human services, housing and community development to the citizens of Broward County.
The Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center Call to Artists is open to all professional artists who reside in the United States. Artist must be able to effectively work within the project timeline and collaborate with the architects of records, general contractor, and multiple governmental and community groups. The total budget established for Phase I (design) and Phase II (implementation) of the new Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center is $200,000. To see a full version of the Call to Artists, including the project description, eligibility, and submittal requirements, please visit the Broward Cultural Division web site at: www.broward.org/arts/pad/calls.htm.
Please send all applications to: Public Art and Design Program, Attn: The Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center Project, Broward Cultural Division, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Sixth Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
For questions please call Mary Ann Caldron at 954-357-8093, e-mail: mcaldron@broward.org. |
http://www.broward.org/arts/pad/calls2artist/mills_9_7_07.htm
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