City of Gainesville’s Public Art Fencing Project at the Gainesville Police Department Property & Evidence Facility.
Call to Artists (Public Art)
Details
| Deadline | Ongoing |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | City of Gainesville |
| Location | Gainesville , FL |
Description
The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department: Cultural Affairs Division, in collaboration with the Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust and the Gainesville Police Department, invites professional artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a public art opportunity associated with the new GPD Property and Evidence Facility.
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) began planning renovations to its original 1952 facility at 721 NW 6th Street in 2010. A new state-of-the-art facility, located adjacent to the existing administration building at the southwest corner of NW 6th Street and NW 8th Avenue, was completed in April 2014. To support evolving operational needs, GPD is expanding its Property and Evidence complex, with construction of the new addition anticipated to begin in the summer of 2026.
This public art opportunity seeks to thoughtfully integrate artistic expression with functional infrastructure, enhance the pedestrian experience along the Rails-to-Trails corridor, and reflect the history, character, and values of the Gainesville community, while meeting all applicable safety and durability requirements.
The total project budget is $80,000 (all-inclusive). This amount includes, but is not limited to, artist design fees, fabrication, permitting, project footing and base, transportation, installation of the artwork, and all other associated costs. The selected artist or design firm will be required to carry a $1 million general liability insurance policy, naming the City of Gainesville as additionally insured.
Honoraria: Up to three (3) finalists will each receive an honorarium of $500 to develop and present a site-specific proposal, either in person or virtually.
Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the City seeks to pre-qualify three (3) or more artists or artist teams to develop site-specific proposals for the design and fabrication of a creatively designed fencing element. The artwork will be installed adjacent to the facility and will function as a visual and physical boundary between a parking area and the Rails-to-Trails multi-use pathway, a heavily used recreational and transportation corridor located along a historic railroad alignment.
How to Participate
Applications must be submitted through Artwork Archive. No exceptions. https://www.artworkarchive.com/.../rfq-gainesville-police...
This opportunity has been submitted by Carol Velasques. The listing of the opportunity does not imply endorsement by the Division of Arts and Culture or the Department of State. Contact City of Gainesville with questions or for more information.
