RFQ - Call for Women Artists!
Womanhood Markers - REQUEST FOR Qualifications
Exploring women’s accomplishments through place and AUGMENTED REALITY in Santa Clara County
Application Deadline: Monday, March 25 2024, at NOON PST - Date Extended!
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SUMMARY
Womanhood is a public art and digital media project that commissions interactive, educational, and accessible artifacts and public artworks to promote the historical recognition and representation of women across all intersectional identities in Santa Clara County and beyond.
BACKGROUND
This year, Womanhood is commissioning five (5) artists / artist teams, each to create four (4) temporary visual installations that will include augmented reality. The installations will be launched in June/July 2024, and are created in partnership with the County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Policy. The artworks will illustrate through imagery, words, and/or symbols the contributions of women within different sectors in the County.
The sectors include:
Agriculture
Arts
Business
Education
Medicine
Political
Social Justice & Community
Space & Science
Sports
Technology
Womanhood is seeking five (5) artists/artist teams whose work can be translated digitally for display as large prints as well as augmented reality. The art pieces will be an exhibition series on display physically at designated locations within the county for 6 – 12 months, virtually through an augmented reality application where people can access on their phones/devices at the library and surrounding areas and will continue to be accessible online through the Womanhood website. Experience with augmented reality not required.
SCOPE OF WORK
Develop four (4) artworks (imagery, words, symbols, etc.) that tell the story of women within specific sectors that can be translated to large print and augmented reality.
Participate in project orientation as well as 2 working sessions on augmented reality.
Have an active social media presence using @womanhoodproject and #womanhoodproject to promote the project.
Participation in media interviews, as requested, includes contributing article/interview for Womanhood blog and/or artist talk
Participation of Womanhood Instagram Takeover series
BUDGET
$15,000 for artist/artist team
All inclusive, including but not limited to:
Artist/ Artist Team Time
Insurance
Materials
Project Orientation
2 working sessions with an instructor on translating works to augmented reality
Reviewing research developed by Womanhood Team
Marketing
APPLICATION DEADLINE + INSTRUCTIONS
The deadline to submit your Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is Monday, March 25, 2024, at 12 PM PST. This is a call to women-identified artists across all artistic disciplines who have a connection to the County of Santa Clara, new artists, artists who may have worked with the Womanhood project, and artists who have applied to the prequalified roster in the last four years. All interested artists should submit their application as PDFs and electronically to be considered for this project. Submission of application as Word or Page documents will not be accepted.
Application Submission Requirements:
Letter of Interest - Your letter of interest should include why you or your artist team are qualified for this project, your connection to Santa Clara County, and your commitment to the project activities as well as key dates listed and TBD.
This is a request for qualifications, not a request for proposals. If you submit a proposal,
it will not be weighed in during the judging of your application.
If you already have a group/sector that you are interested in exploring through this
project, please feel free to let us know in your letter. NOTE: having a group/sector in mind
is not a requirement to the application and will not be weighed in your application.
Resume – professional artist CV or professional resume with relevant experiences
5 work samples - please include name, date, budget (if applicable), and brief description. If providing a video link, please limit the video to 3-5 minutes. Please place these items as a PDF packet.
Please email your application to Quynh-Mai Nguyen, quynh-mai[at]artbuildscommunity[dot]com
SELECTION PROCESS + CRITERIA
Selection criteria includes:
20% - Demonstrated evidence of professionalism and consistent art practice
30% - Relevance of past artwork and storytelling
25% - Experience or ability to work on public art projects
25% - Collaborative spirit, cultural sensitivity, and experience in working with diverse communities
TIMELINE
Open Application: Monday, March 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Monday, March 25, 2024 at 12PM PST - Date Extended!
Review & Contract Awarded: March 19 - 21, 2024
Orientation: TBD with artists
Design Phase + Working Sessions: March - June 2024, working sessions TBD with artists
Final Design Sent to Production: May/June 2024
June 2024: Installation
June/July 2024: Project Unveiling
MORE INFO
Email: Quynh-Mai Nguyen at Quynh-Mai [ at ] artbuildscommunity [ dot ]com
PARTNERS
Womanhood is a public art and digital media project that will commission interactive, educational, and accessible artifacts and public artworks that recognize the historical contributions of Santa Clara County women to the region and beyond. Launched and supported by the County Board of Supervisors, the project will artfully promote the accomplishments of women from all economic, employment, and cultural backgrounds.
Womanhood will employ artists from all disciplines as storytellers, revealing women’s histories as explorers, trailblazers, artists, and essential workers. Each year this project will commission artists to create works that illuminate women’s stories, build interest, and stimulate community engagement. Artists-in-Residence will create temporary and online artworks and mentor youth digital storytelling workshops. An online mapping platform will enable community members to identify locations where women’s contributions may be recognized through public artworks, naming, and renaming of significant sites. A permanent digital archive will connect the projects to place, engage the public, and promote education, exploration, and play. For further information: https://womanhoodproject.org
Art Builds Community (ABC) is a woman-led public art planning, consulting, policy, curation, and community engagement firm that brings critical thinking and artists’ perspectives to the creative design of cities, buildings, and infrastructure. For further information: https://www.artbuildscommunity.com
The County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Policy (OWP) is a County Executive Office within the Division of Equity and Social Justice. The mission of the office is to bring a gender lens to policy decision-making, build a pipeline to leadership, and demand equity in governance. OWP believes that people thrive in a community that is equitable, gender-responsive, and support the advancement of women and girls. For further information: https://womenspolicy.sccgov.org/home