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Permanent Art / Call To Artists
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority Arts for Transit commissions site-specific permanent art
work in selected stations within the MTA subway and commuter rail
network. Currently, MTA Arts for Transit is seeking proposals for
original artwork to be incorpo rated as part of the rehabilitation
of four subway stations on the Broadway BMT line (N,R): 28th Street,
23rd Street, 8th Street
and Prince Street. Approximately one percent of the construction budget
for each station is allocat ed for the design, fabrication, and installation
of permanent artwork.
Designs for this project will be translated into glass or ceramic
mosaic by an MTA approved fab ricator. It is not necessary for artists
to have prior experience with the mosaic medium.
station rehabilitation
The current state of these four stations reflects the last rehabilitation
which occurred in the 60's. This rehab covered the original 1918 architectural
details of the BMT line including decorative mosaic banding and station
identification plaques. The renovation will restore these stations
to the original condi tion. Please refer to the
typical platform detail
drawings included on this flyer. Also, note that the control area
around the token booth of each station contains samples of the original
mosaic banding.This mosaic band ing will be further revealed and restored
on the platforms. Alternatively, you can visit the Cortlandt Street
station on the N,R line to view a similar platform wall treatment.
location of artwork
The artwork may be sited at any location(s) both on the uptown and
downtown platform walls. Size, shape, and placement of art work are
open to the imagination of the artist; imagery may be dispersed throughout
the platform walls or concentrated into spe cific focal areas. Please
note, however, that artwork cannot in any way alter or cover the newly
restored historic mosaic banding or station identification plaques.
Artwork is to be proposed for the platform walls only.
project budget
The selected artist will be required to sign a contract with the MTA
that defines his/her responsibilities and the schedule of pay ments
from the MTA to the artist.
The maximum budget for the design, fabrication, and installation
of the artwork for each station is $120,000, of which the artist will
receive a fee of 20% (up to $24,000). As part of this fee, he/she
will be required to produce a final design as well as oversee the
fabrication and installation of the com pleted artwork in the station.
As glass and ceramic mosaic fabrication costs an average of $200-250/square
foot, artists should design approximately 380 s.f. of imagery for
each station, depending upon the complexity of the imagery. Each station
platform has approximately 400 linear feet of wall area available
for artwork.
The selected artist does not need to have any prior experience with
the mosaic medi um. MTA Arts for Transit will work with the artist
to further develop his/her proposal into a final design, select a
mosaic fabricator oversee and coordinate the final installation.
application procedure
Applicants must submit the following:
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A preliminary to-scale rendering of your
proposed design, executed in any two-
dimensional media. At least 25% of your
proposal should be executed in full color
and detail. Artists should indicate the
name of the station(s) on the proposal.
Renderings must be mounted neatly on
poster board or 1/4" foam core, each board
not to exceed 20" x 25". Any proposal
exceeding these measurements will
not be returned.
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A written proposal describing your
design and explaining your choice of
imagery, symbols, colors, etc. (no more
than two pages)
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A resume/artist statement
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At least 5 and up to 20 examples of your
previous work. If providing slides, please
enclose them in a slide sheet. Any pho tographic prints, color laser
copies,
brochures or catalogues should fit within
a 9" x 12" envelope.
PLEASE NOTE:
Proposals will be returned via standard mail by September 1, 2000.
Although special care will
be taken in the handling and return of all submissions, MTA Arts for
Transit cannot be responsible for any materials that are lost, stolen,
or damaged while in our pos session or in transit.
Submit proposals to:
Erica Behrens/Kendal Henry
MTA Arts for Transit
347 Madison Avenue
5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Proposals must be received no later than Friday, May 5,
2000. Applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by June
31, 2000.
awarding of project
One to four artists will be commissioned for this 4-station project.
Artists may submit proposals for one to four stations. A selection
committee comprised of arts professionals as well as community and
MTA representatives will select the artist(s) based on the submission
of a visual and written project proposal (see Application Procedure).
The selection panel will choose the artist(s) based on the quality,
creativity, and appropriateness of their proposal(s) to the site.
Artists are not required to have any knowledge of the mosaic medium
or any prior public art experience.
project seminar
MTA Arts for Transit will present an infor mational seminar, including
a question and
answer period, to explain the project and
proposal process in detail. Attendance at
the seminar may be very helpful to artists
needing assistance in the preparation of
their proposal, but is not required to enter
the competition.
Seminar to be held
Tuesday,March 7, 2000
6pm-8pm
School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
2nd Floor Amphitheater
questions?
Artists may contact MTA Arts for Transit
through email or fax. Please include your
phone number for a quicker and more
detailed response.
E-mail:
Erica Behrens at ehbehrens@mtahq.org
Kendal Henry at khenry@mtahq.org
Fax:
212-878-7492
prosposal tips
Artists should keep in mind the context in which the artwork will
be located. The work should have relevance to its site and/or its
viewers. While creating the proposal, artists should consider, but
need not be limited to, the history, cul ture, and architecture of
the station and its surrounding community; the people who live and
work in the neighborhood; and the commuters who use the station.
As the artwork will become a permanent addi tion to the station, artists
should strive to cre ate work that viewers would still appreciate
and enjoy well into the future.
REMINDER: Renderings must be to-scale and mounted neatly on either
boards or 1/4" foam core, each board not to exceed 20" x 25".
MTA Arts for Transit commissions site-specific permanent artwork in
subway and rail stations within the MTA network To date, there are
over 75 camp leted projects and 50 works in progress. Artwork ranges
from ceramic tile and mosaic, to porcelain enamel, to bronze and faceted
glass.
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