Description

The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission (RACC) invites you to submit your qualifications to be eligible for a $120,000 public art commission for the roundabout at Sky Vista Parkway and Silver Lake Road at the entrance to North Valleys Regional Park in Reno, Nevada. This opportunity is open to artists who are at least 18 years old and living and working in the United States.

Project Summary: The RACC is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams interested in developing a large-scale public art project that will be placed in the roundabout at the entrance to North Valleys Regional Park that reflects the community and values of the North Valleys. This project is in conjunction with a widening rehabilitation project with improvements that include street lighting, eight-foot sidewalks, and five-foot bike lanes on both sides of the roadway by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County. The RACC is looking to commission an artist/artist team to design, fabricate, and install a large-scale sculpture in the newly created roundabout. This will be the first large-scale public art project in the North Valleys, one of the newer developed areas of Reno. Goals of the art installation are to transform the area into a vibrant location for residents, improve appearance, bring a sense of safety, and contribute to the identity of the area.

RACC seeks artists with public art experience. The $120,000 commission will cover all services from design through final installation/implementation, including artist fee, fabrication, insurance, transportation, permitting, engineering, travel fees, and installation.

From this RFQ, three finalists will be selected by the Public Art Committee (PAC), community representatives, and the RACC to be interviewed. After the artists have been interviewed the Committee will select an artist/team for the commission. The selected artist/team will be expected to travel to the site, meet with the community, and develop concept proposals. The City of Reno will help facilitate engagement sessions. The selected artist should expect to spend one to two full days in Reno for engagement and conduct at least one additional online engagement session. This process will allow the artist to learn more about the community and work with them to create a project that reflects their values and the identity of the neighborhood. In this way, the community will feel a sense of ownership and the artwork becomes more meaningful and reflective of a broader perspective.