Idaho Ice World Public Art Opportunity

Boise- Boise City invites artists Idaho artists to submit an application to compete for the opportunity to design, fabricate and install public art for the interior public space at Idaho Ice World. The facility is located at 7072 S. Eisenman Road, in Boise, Idaho, and is a family-oriented recreation facility operated by Boise Parks & Recreation. It features ice rinks, multi-purpose room, pro shop, restaurants and other vendors.

Artists submit by deadline (9/23/2011) the following:
-letter of interest
-resume
-up to ten digital images (jpg, 72dpi) of artwork representing past artistic works
-two references with phone and e-mail contacts

Project Budget: $24,000
Eligibility: Open to Idaho artists of any visual arts discipline.
Deadline: Friday, September 23, 4pm
Applicant Workshop: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 4pm at Idaho Ice World - Artists interested in applying are welcome to attend this free workshop to tour Idaho Ice World, learn more about what may be possible, ask questions about the application process, and learn more about what it takes to do public art. Emerging and experienced artists are encouraged to attend and apply.

A selection panel will meet, review applications and choose up to three artists who will be paid $750 to create site-specific design proposals for artwork. The finalists selected from the pool of applicants will identify the exact site in Idaho Ice World where they propose their work to be installed. Examples of sites to consider are in the entrance lobby, public locker room areas, ice rinks, or public meeting room. Finalists will propose the scope of their project based on their medium and what can be done with available budget. The art could be a sculpture, murals, suspended mobile, mixed media, architecturally integrated public artwork or other artwork. Proposals will be put on public view at Idaho Ice World, receive public comment, and the panel will reconvene to select the work to commission.

Go to http://idahoiceworld.cityofboise.org/ for more information on Idaho Ice World.

This project is a partnership between Boise City Parks and Recreation and the Boise City Department of Arts & History.