Clemson University: Public Art RFQ - Lee Hall

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Request For Qualifications (RFQ)
Project Title: Implementation of Site-Specific Public Art for the Lee Hall III Facility at Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Atelier InSite, the team responsible for the administration of site-specific public art on the Clemson University campus, is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications for the Lee Hall III Facility. An outdoor site has been identified and we are encouraging qualified artist(s)/artist teams from all disciplines and approaches to apply.
Project Budget: $60,000 for the design, fabrication, engineering and installation of an exterior public artwork.
RFQ Deadline: Received by March 3rd, 2014. No exceptions. Application procedures are available at www.callforentry.org.
Atelier InSite seeks professionally qualified artist(s)/artist teams to submit an RFQ for consideration and potential selection. Selected artist(s)/artist teams will demonstrate an ability and interest in engaging in site-specific public art. To obtain more specific information about the project and to submit an RFQ please visit www.callforentry.org
Facility Program: In 2012, Clemson University excitedly opened the doors to the 55,000 square foot expansion to the Lee Hall Facility. Lee Hall III was designed under the direction of architects, Thomas Phifer and Partners of New York, NY and McMillian Pazdan Smith Architecture of Greenville, SC. The sustainability of the building is demonstrated by elements in both its exterior and interior design. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_III_Hall_of_Clemson_University) Home to undergraduate and graduate students in art, architecture, landscape architecture, planning development preservation, city and regional planning real estate development, construction science and management, Lee III is dedicated to the role of education. The openness of the workstations, studios, and seminar spaces encourages collaboration within its students and faculty, as learning and expression become never-ending privileges to its students. The Lee Hall III project recently received a 2013 American Institute of Architects Honors Award.
Project Details: Artwork implemented for the project will be reflective of, and not independent of, the qualities and attributes of the research areas in the departments occupying Lee Hall III. The departments include art, architecture, landscape architecture, planning development preservation, city and regional planning real estate development, construction science and management. Artwork should be reflective of the academic programs, recognizing a wide range of interpretations; literally, abstractly and otherwise considered. Atelier InSite determines sites and projects on campus and operates within the spirit of collaboration by including individuals and departments in the process that work in and around the building that are directly impacted by the artwork. The artwork must not in any way interfere with daily operations occurring outside Lee III. Lastly, the artwork must not pose potential harm.
For more information about Public Art at Clemson University, please visit: www.atelierinsite.com
Selection Process: Atelier InSite and its constituency will review all submissions. A selected group of qualified artists will be notified and subsequently invited to submit a project proposal. A stipend of $2000.00 will be awarded to finalists. All previously awarded artists have visited project sites, so finalists are strongly encouraged to visit the site.
Selection Criteria: Artists must specifically address an ability and interest in engaging in site-specific public art as well as a display of:
• Originality: creativity and uniqueness demonstrated in previous projects.
• Workmanship: Quality and craftsmanship exhibited by past work will be considered.
Application guidelines:
Please visit www.callforentry.org to view guidelines and to submit RFQ.