Public Art Call For Artists
Overview:
The Great Sauk State Trail is a recreational trail that connects Devil’s Lake State Park to the Sauk Prairie villages of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City (approx. 11 miles) by way of a former railroad right-of-way. It provides a venue for users to experience the unique geology, rich history, and the ecological importance of southeastern Sauk County along the beautiful Wisconsin River.
The current trail is one part of a larger idea that will continue adding successive segments and eventually connect this trail to the 400 State Trail in Reedsburg and on, to the Elroy-Sparta Trail in La Valle to the north, the “Highway 12” trail extending to the City of Middleton to the east, and to a possible trail to Mazomanie to the south. It is anticipated that this may be the most used trail in the State of Wisconsin.
To learn more about The Great Sauk State Trail, visit www.greatsaukstatetrail.org.
Healthy Living Mural
Thanks to a generous donation by the Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation, we are now seeking a public art mural to be added to The Great Sauk State Trail in the downtown Prairie du Sac area.
Budget: Applications are being accepted for $5,000 and $10,000 proposals.
You may apply for more than one level. Please indicate in each application which funding level you will be applying for.
Your budget should include full installation costs including transportation to the final site and any base material requirements. If your project can be scaled to fit multiple pricing levels, please indicate that by including several concept designs at the various levels.
Size/Location: The mural will be added to a retaining wall with uneven texture. Please include a base material for your mural to be painted on that can be attached to the retaining wall. The maximum height is 9’ and the width is flexible.
Selection Criteria: The public art piece should be a mural that portrays a healthy living concept(s). Preference will be given to interactive murals that invite the viewer to be a part of the artwork in some way.
Examples of interactive murals:
Durability, Maintenance, & Safety:
All applicants are expected to consider the issues of long-term conservation and maintenance of public art. These projects will be exposed to weather and physical stresses, as well as subjected to vandalism. Public art projects should be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials.
Selection Process:
Proposals will be reviewed and selected by a jury consisting of representatives of River Arts Inc. and the Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation. Final designs must also be approved Great Sauk State Trail Commission.
Timeline:
- July 1, 2019: Email application due by 11:59 p.m. CST
- August 1, 2019: Artists Notified
- August-September, 2019: Site visit, artwork revisions (if necessary)
- October 2019: Final Designs Approved
- Spring/Summer 2020: Artwork installed along the trail.
Eligibility:
This project is intended to support local artists, therefore the artist must live within 45 miles of Sauk Prairie Healthcare. This project is open to all artists regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability.
Submission Requirements:
Please respond with:
- Preliminary Project Concept with installation and maintenance requirements, not to exceed one page
- Concept drawings
- Up to 5 images of past public artwork
- Resume, not to exceed two pages
Format:
- Project Concept, Drawings and Resume/C.V. should be saved as a pdf or word document
- Images may be pdf or jpg format, not to exceed 2 MB per image.
Submissions should be sent via email to info@riverartsinc.org by July 1st, 2019 with subject “GSST Mural”
Contact Information:
Lindsey Giese, Executive Director, River Arts Inc.
info@riverartsinc.org
608-643-5215
590 Water Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
Ho-Chunk Nation Sculpture
Thanks to a generous donation by the Ho-Chunk Nation, we are now seeking a public art piece to be added to The Great Sauk State Trail. The art piece will be located in the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area near Ho-Chunk lands.
Budget: Applications are being accepted for $10,000 and/or $20,000 proposals.
You may apply for more than one level. Please indicate in each application which funding level you will be applying for. Your budget should include full installation costs including transportation to the final site and any base material requirements. If your project can be scaled to fit multiple pricing levels, please indicate that by including several concept designs at the various levels.
Selection Criteria:
This public art piece should reference and/or honor the history of the Ho-Chunk people on these lands. The art should enhance and complement the natural beauty of the area. We encourage you to walk/bike the trail for inspiration and to locate potential sites for your artwork. Enclosed is a map of the Badger Lands portion of the trail. Potential sites for this art piece are noted in red along the Great Sauk State Trail map.
Durability, Maintenance, & Safety:
All applicants are expected to consider the issues of long-term conservation and maintenance of public art. These projects will be exposed to weather and physical stresses, as well as subjected to vandalism. Public art projects should be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials.
Selection Process:
Proposals will be reviewed and selected by a jury consisting of representatives of River Arts Inc. and the Ho-Chunk Nation. Final designs must also be approved Great Sauk State Trail Commission.
Timeline:
- July 15, 2019: Email application due by 11:59 p.m. CST
- August 15, 2019: Selected Artists Notified
- September 2019: Artist Orientation…choose exact location
- Spring/Summer 2020: Artwork installed along the trail.
Eligibility:
This project is open to all artists regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. However, preference will be given to a Ho-Chunk artist.
Submission Requirements:
Please respond with:
- Preliminary Project Concept with installation and maintenance requirements, not to exceed one page
- Concept drawings
- Up to 5 images of past public artwork
- Resume or C.V., not to exceed two pages
Format:
- Project Concept, Drawings and Resume/C.V. should be saved as a pdf or word document
- Images may be pdf or jpg format, not to exceed 2 MB per image.
Submissions should be sent via email to info@riverartsinc.org by July 15th, 2019 with subject “GSST Ho-Chunk”
Contact Information:
Lindsey Giese, Executive Director, River Arts Inc.
608-643-5215
590 Water Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
