Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The Hawaii’s State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ Art in Public Places Program has a call for artists, requesting submissions for artwork inspired by or created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on life in Hawaii.
Artworks will be considered by a committee for the Art in Public Places Collection, which is displayed in sites across the state of Hawaii, including the Hawaii State Art Museum in Honolulu.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call for artwork is open to Hawaii residents only.
Selection Criteria
- Quality:
- Is the work’s aesthetic worth high enough to warrant acquisition?
- Has sufficient attention to craftsmanship been given?
- Is the work an original and outstanding example of its chosen medium?
- How does the work compare to other works of art by the same artist or other objects of its kind?
- How does the work compare to the general level of other works in the collection?
- Style and Nature:
- Is the work appropriate in scale, material, form and content for display in a variety of public spaces?
- Significance:
- Does the work of art fill a need or a gap in the SFCA’s collection?
- Does the work of art enhance the existing representation of similar or related work(s) in the SFCA’s collection?
- If the artist is adequately represented in the SFCA’s collection, does the work of art being considered represent a significant change in direction or technique?
- Permanence:
- Is the work of art structurally and externally sound? What is the physical condition?
- Does the work of art present any specific or unusual problems in terms of its care, security, and presentation?
- Price:
- Is the price in accordance with the current market?
- Other Concerns:
- Can the proper care be given to the object in the SFCA’s collection?
- Will the object be used in the foreseeable future, and is there a good faith intention to keep it in the collection for the foreseeable future?
- What are the conservation requirements for the work of art?
- What are the storage requirements for the work of art?
- Are there problems of intrinsic characteristics within the work of art that will be problematic for the SFCA’s collection?
- Is it consistent with the goals of the SFCA’s Art in Public Places Program?
Selection Process
- Applicants will be screened for compliance with the selection criteria to establish a pool of qualified artworks to be considered.
- This pool of artworks will be presented to various Art Advisory Committees (AAC), who will recommend artworks for purchase. Final approval will be done by the SFCA Board of Commissioners.
For more information, visit https://sfca.hawaii.gov/2020/09/11/call-for-artists/