Submissions Due: Friday, October 25, 2024, 4 PM (Pacific)
Artwork Budget: $315,000 (inclusive of design, fabrication, installation, and tax)
Overview
Commissioned through the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) in partnership with the University of Washington, this is an exciting opportunity for an artist or artist team to create permanent interior or exterior artwork for the Seattle campus. Funds for this public art project were generated through the renovations of UW’s Magnuson Building and Anderson Hall.
Contact
Mike Sweney, Art in Public Places Program Manager: 360.228.4080, mike.sweney@arts.wa.gov
Budget
The selected artist will receive a $30,000 design contract that includes travel and stamped, structural engineering. Upon design approval by the UW Art Selection Committee, they will receive a commission contract of $285,000, inclusive of all costs related to fabrication and installation, including sales tax and contingency.
Submissions
All materials are due by 4pm, Friday, October 25, 2024, through ArtsWA’s Submittable site. If you are unable to submit electronically, contact Alexis Sarah (alexis.sarah@arts.wa.gov or
360.228.6359) to discuss possible accommodations.
UW vision for the art
Through a process managed by ArtsWA, the UW Art Selection Committee will select an artist or artist team to create public art for Anderson Hall or its environs. The Art Committee is interested in artwork that evokes or reflects on the innovative and varied coursework that takes place within Anderson. Information about the research, teaching, and engagement of the school is available at – Students. Other sources of inspiration may include the history and
architecture of the building and surrounding architecture, or the traditions of the region’s indigenous populations. Artwork may be sited within or outside the building, or both, and the selected artist will have the opportunity to work with the Anderson design team during the proposal stage.
About Anderson Hall
Anderson Hall is the hub for the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) and plays a central role in addressing 21st-century problems facing our planet and species. Anderson Hall serves as a place for innovation in support of SEFS’s mission to improve the long-term sustainability and resilience of ecological and socio-environmental systems through cutting edge research, visionary teaching, and inclusive engagement. The School offers the state’s only accredited degree programs in Forestry, Natural Resources, and Ecosystem Management, along with a highly regarded accredited engineering degree program. Between 2009 and 2020, enrollment has doubled in the undergraduate programs, now supporting more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students annually.
