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Ohio Percent for Art/University of Cincinnati Chemistry Building Renovation Commission RFQ

Open To: Ohio and National Artists                                                                                                            
Commission Amount: $274,000
Entry Open Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Entry Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024

Project Summary: The University of Cincinnati (UC) is inviting Ohio and national artists to submit up to nine (9) digital images of past work for the UC Chemistry Building Renovation Percent for Art Project commission. From the submissions, a group of semi-finalists will be selected to visit the campus, meet with the committee (comprised of UC faculty and staff), and visit the artwork site location (virtually if needed) to create a site-specific artwork proposal. UC employees and their spouses are not eligible to apply for this commission. Students enrolled in any degree-granting program are not eligible to apply.

Project Background and Building History:
The University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences continues the liberal arts tradition of community engagement, research, and activism that was established in 1819 when the university first formed. 

From the humble beginnings where early students chose from three avenues of study: a classical education leading to a BA degree, a scientific major leading to a BS degree, and a civil engineering degree, the College of Arts and Sciences has grown to include 30 academic units and Master's, Doctoral, and Graduate Certificates.

Research is also paramount to the College of Arts and Science's mission where they connect research to all of the activities, whether in the classroom or in the community. Classified as a Research I institution by the Carnegie Commission, UC ranks among the top 2.5% of colleges and universities in the US that concentrate their resources into research and innovation. 

UC is also ranked in the National Science Foundation's top 50 public research universities, and ranked first in Ohio for research and development spending in the humanities.

Mission of School or Site:  
We are collectively devoted to transforming our world through the exploration and dissemination of knowledge. As researchers, we delve into the past and present, understanding natural phenomena, appreciating diverse cultures, celebrating the boundless expressions of the human spirit, and examining the intricacies of social systems and the ideas and practices that shape them.

As teachers, we accomplish this by fostering and promoting connections between the humanities, social sciences and the natural sciences. Our unwavering dedication lies in both acquiring and sharing knowledge through the lenses of critical thinking and persuasive communication. For our students, these enduring tools provide a guide toward a lifetime of learning, contribution, passion and purpose.

Artistic Goals of the Commissioned Piece:
The primary location for the commission work are two walls in the interior atrium space of the new building. There is no desired theme for the commissioned work but technological or lighted work is not desired.

Practical Considerations:
Artwork considered for the Chemistry Building project must be durable and suitably maintenance-free. The image of the artwork site location is above.
 
Selection Review Process:
Interested artists should complete the online form by visiting: https://ohiopercentforart-ucch...
In addition to the nine (9) images of past work uploaded, artists are requested to submit a pdf that includes a current resume (maximum four pages) and artist statement. The is a Request for Qualifications and proposals will not be considered. 
 
The Advisory Selection Committee will review submitted materials and will develop a list of semi-finalist artists that will be invited to meet with the committee for a site visit. After the site visit, the semi-finalists will create a site-specific proposal for artwork for the UC Chemistry Building project. Each semi-finalist will be offered a proposal fee in addition to an honorarium for their site visit.  Artist proposals will be judged competitively by the Committee.  Submitted proposals become the property of the University of Cincinnati.

Ohio Arts Council Staff:
Kathy Signorino, Artist Programs and Percent for Art Director
614-728-6140 or kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov

User Entry Process
Log into the ArtCall.org system: https://ohiopercentforart-ucch...

  1. Hit the Add New Application+ orange button.
  2. Once you are on this page click your category. Create a title for example: Public Art Portfolio, add the dimensions of your largest work, add a description of the materials you usually use in your work, add the price of one of your works, add the date of your latest work, agree to the terms and hit submit entry details.
  3. Once you submit your entry details a page will open where you can add your nine images and pdf of your artist statement/resume. Once you upload these materials your application is complete. You may edit your entry until the deadline day.