Public Art Request for Proposals - Temporary Artworks in Libraries ABOUT THE PROJECT The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) is a cultural institution where all visitors may engage in lifelong learning through library holdings, programs, and arts experiences. Art collections, exhibitions, and programs such as COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence are examples of LFPL arts experiences. In 2021, as libraries re-open after being closed for a year due to COVID-19, LFPL and the city’s Commission on Public Art (COPA) formed a partnership to offer a new artist opportunity for temporary public artworks in libraries. COPA is a commission of the Louisville Metro Government, focused on public art in Louisville/Jefferson County. Additional collaborators for the project include The Library Foundation and Friends of the Library. Please note the underlined text throughout this document provides links to a webpage or email address. Project Goals: • Create site-specific public art that is reflective of the Library’s core value of welcoming all people. • Welcome community back to the library, with experiences to promote healing and reconnecting. • Create art that is accessible to all and consistent with the library’s family environment. • Celebrate neighborhood culture—past or present—specific to the community in which the library resides. • Promote an exchange of ideas through an arts experience. Proposal submissions for temporary public artworks are due by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2021. Primary Contacts: Paul Burns Sarah Lindgren Louisville Free Public Library Louisville Metro Commission on Public Art [email protected][email protected]502-574-1683 502-574-1554
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Public Art Request for Proposals - Temporary Artworks in Libraries
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) is a cultural institution where all visitors may engage in lifelong
learning through library holdings, programs, and arts experiences. Art collections, exhibitions, and
programs such as COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence are examples of LFPL arts experiences.
In 2021, as libraries re-open after being closed for a year due to COVID-19, LFPL and the city’s
Commission on Public Art (COPA) formed a partnership to offer a new artist opportunity for temporary
public artworks in libraries.
COPA is a commission of the Louisville Metro Government, focused on public art in Louisville/Jefferson
County. Additional collaborators for the project include The Library Foundation and Friends of the
Library.
Please note the underlined text throughout this document provides links to a webpage or email address.
Project Goals:
• Create site-specific public art that is reflective of the Library’s core value of welcoming all people.
• Welcome community back to the library, with experiences to promote healing and reconnecting.
• Create art that is accessible to all and consistent with the library’s family environment.
• Celebrate neighborhood culture—past or present—specific to the community in which the library resides.
• Promote an exchange of ideas through an arts experience.
Proposal submissions for temporary public artworks are due by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2021.
Primary Contacts:
Paul Burns Sarah Lindgren
Louisville Free Public Library Louisville Metro Commission on Public Art
This opportunity is open to any artist or artist team in Louisville/Jefferson County, and any artistic
discipline. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, visual art, installation, performance, spoken
word, event-based, and media art.
• Emerging to mid-career artists are encouraged to apply.
• Artists may apply as an individual or as a team.
• At least three of five commissions will be awarded to artists or artist teams participating in the
“Making It Public” workshop series.
“Making It Public” workshops are led by Forecast Public Art in February and March 2021 and sponsored
by the George and Mary Alice Hadley Fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville.
The project partners are committed to providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical ability.
SELECTION PROCESS
A selection committee will review all proposals. The committee will include LFPL, COPA, and
neighborhood residents for each library branch location.
Artist selection will be based on the following criteria:
• Clear description of the proposed project
• Proposed project is feasible within the budget, timeline, and site
• Relevance to the project goals:
o Create site-specific public art that is reflective of the Library’s core value of welcoming all people.
o Welcome community back to the library, with experiences to promote healing and reconnecting.
o Create art that is accessible to all and consistent with the library’s family environment. o Celebrate neighborhood culture—past or present—specific to the community in which the
library resides. o Promote an exchange of ideas through an arts experience.
The committee will select proposals based on the criteria above. The committee will not require
commissioned projects to be evenly distributed amongst library branch locations. For example, a library
branch may have more than one project, or no projects, depending upon proposals received and
selected. The committee will select five total proposals through this RFP.
Please consider that libraries are public spaces and must maintain a safe and accessible environment.
Proposals that would disrupt the library space or utilize unsafe materials may not be compatible with
this opportunity. If you are unsure, please submit questions so that useful feedback may be provided as
Applicants may select from one of the following library branch locations:
Fairdale, Iroquois, Newburg, Portland, Shawnee
See pages 6-16 of this RFP for detailed information about each library.
LFPL staff will provide expertise on library facilities and operations during the Virtual Information
Sessions (see Timeline above). Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Virtual Information
Session and to visit libraries in person (reopening March 26).
Please note that artists or artist teams will be required to return project sites to original condition at the
conclusion of the project.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Applicants may apply online at www.LFPL.org/PublicArt. Please submit the following:
• Lead artist contact information
• One-page letter describing your interest in this project and your approach to artmaking and stakeholder engagement.
• Artwork proposal including a clear description of your project. Please include: o Written narrative description, or audio/video recording of narrative description (no
more than 3 minutes) o Visual representation, which may be a concept drawing, sketch, rendering, or video (no
more than 3 minutes)
• Work samples: up to 5 digital images, writing samples, audio or video files of your recent projects. Individuals and teams are limited to 5 work samples maximum.
o Audio or video files, 1 work sample = 1 minute o Writing samples, 1 work sample = 1 page of writing o Save all images as standard JPEG o Label each work sample with applicant's full name and number in sequence with list of
work samples.
• One-page document listing each work sample. Please provide a brief description.
• Indicate whether you participated in the “Making It Public” workshop series.
• Indicate the library you have selected for your proposal.
All proposal submissions must be received by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2021.
Artists are encouraged to attend one of the virtual Information Sessions: April 8, 6p or April 9, 12 noon