We are seeking an artist to provide an interactive/kinetic sculpture that encourages participation and exploration, shaping the artistic experience through movement, and engaging viewers and children.
The site for the sculpture is part of a recently renovated area of the Arboretum designated as the Backyard Garden. The site’s dimensions are 29′ x 25′ x 3′ h. The shape is irregular, and the site is currently empty excepting for an evergreen shrub and a bench. We hope for a creative vision for the site.
Site visits are encouraged and may be scheduled by emailing us at contactus@evergreenarboretum.com.
Public art experience is preferred but not required. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your previous artworks and an artist biography as instructed on the link provided on the Arboretum’s website. The Board of Directors will select up to three artists to provide a rendering based on the preliminary applications. Each artist selected will receive a fee of $500. You should consider how you see your piece fitting into the environment including ideas for landscaping to tie it to rest of the gardens, as well as what materials will be used. Because the work will be in an unsupervised public space, the work should be weather- and vandal-proof as well as securely fastened.
The fee, including installation, is up to $25,000. Installation in 2025.
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