[BCMA Broadcast] Calling All Professional Artists
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:31:40 -0800
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Artists and artist teams are invited
to participate in a public art
project to be integrated into the new International Building at The
University College of the Cariboo (UCC), located in Kamloops, BC.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Deadline for submission is <b>January
15, 2004</b>.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">UCC's Art Selection Committee is seeking
a sculptural or other
artwork as the main feature of the building's West Entrance,
comprised of a hall and semi-circular glass facade.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Entries should correspond to one or
more themes suggested by the
form, function and history of the site: the geological/geographical
site of the building and the Kamloops landscape; the recent and
past cultural history of the site and of Kamloops; the observatory to
be reconstructed as part of the building; the international and global
community of the International Building and the UCC campus.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The artwork is intended to be the
focal point of the entrance, with
the total budget available (including a site visit) of $45,000.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Artists are required to maintain ongoing
communication with the
Selection Panel, comprised of two faculty members, a dean, and
two representatives from UCC International, with resources and
advice provided by a resource team of university project
development staff and an independent architect.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The Selection Panel will review artist
credentials and each initial
proposal, which must include:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">- a typed statement which introduces
ideas the artist would like to
develop on-site, and how those ideas relate to the artist's art
practice; </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">- six copies of a conceptual artwork
sketch or design proposal that
presents a clear image of the proposed artwork; </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">- a curriculum vitae or resume of
past work;</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">- a sleeve of up to 10 labelled slides
showing previous artistic work
experience; and,</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">- a 9x12" self addressed stamped
envelope.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Short-listed artists will then participate
in an interview and
discussion and will be paid a fee of $400 to construct a detailed
conceptual design or maquette.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Application details are available
on the web at:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/artcomp/</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The artwork, showcased in the entrance
of one of UCC's premium
architectural features, will attract the attention of the many
international visitors who visit the UCC campus: a great opportunity
for a Canadian artist or artist team to gain global recognition.</span></font></div>
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