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ART BUILDING REPLACEMENT Request for Proposals (RFP)

The University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) from artists, artist teams, or artist representatives for artwork for permanent exterior installation on the site of the replacement Art Building, which is currently under construction. This project is in fulfillment of Iowa Code (Iowa Code 304A, sections 8-14). BUDGET Following the guidelines of the Iowa Code, the total art budget for this project is estimated at $386,000 and includes all costs associated with creation, fabrication, shipment, installation and display. The exact budget will be provided to finalists. ELIGIBLE ARTISTS ______ This Request for Proposals (RFP) is open to all professional public artists or artist teams. Representatives of living or deceased artists are also eligible to submit proposals. Artists residing in Iowa and/or with a demonstrated connection to the University of Iowa are encouraged to apply. TIMELINE Submission Deadline: April 2, 2015 Selection of Finalist: May 1, 2015 Installation Deadline: March 1, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND GOALS The Art Building Replacement is a FEMA project that replaces the 1935 Art Building that was heavily damaged by the Iowa River flood in 2008. The building is designed by Steven Holl Architects in New York - the same architect that designed the award-winning Art Building West - and will be built north of Art Building West along River Street. Construction of the building started in the summer of 2013 and will open in the fall of 2016 bringing the entire School of Art & Art History back to the University of Iowa main campus. The UI was the first to bring artists and scholars together in an academic context in the 1920s. This “Iowa Idea,” became the model for many arts programs around the nation; its goal was to train artists within a liberal arts environment combining studio courses in the practice of art with the history and theory of art.

The School of Art & Art History has remained true to its historic mission even as the national trend favored separation. This tradition has endured to the present, with consistently top-ranked programs. In addition, the UI famously pioneered the embrace of artistic achievement as grounds for advanced degrees.

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Page 2 The artwork selected for the Art Building Replacement will reflect the aesthetic qualities of the space, as well the University of Iowa’s mission to serve university students through education and research. To that end, the University of Iowa Art on Campus Committee, supported in part through the Iowa Art in State Buildings program, welcomes artists, from Iowa and/or who have or have had a connection to the University, to submit a work that will educate students and visitors by its presence about the significance of art in the world today. Further information about the UI School of Art and Art History Building can be found on their website: www.art.uiowa.edu SITE SPECIFICATIONS The site dimensions are approximately 8’6” x 41’7”. See attachment(s) for more detail. ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS An art selection committee, comprised of university faculty and staff and members of the public, has been formed to conduct the artist selection process. The art selection committee will choose the artwork based on the project goals and the criteria listed below. Preference will be given to Iowa artists and/or those with a demonstrated connection to Iowa or the University of Iowa. • Appropriateness of the artist’s work as it relates to the educational mission of the University of Iowa and

educational goals of the School of Art and Art History • Quality of the work • The durability of the artwork relative to environment, including theft and vandalism • Ability of the artist, artist team or artist representative to meet deadlines • Experience and accomplishments: Eligible artists must have attained a level of expertise and recognition in their

medium, as demonstrated by: - Works included in private, public, corporate or museum collections; - Receipt of awards, grants or fellowships; - Completion of public commissions on a similar scale - Participation in exhibitions at major museums or galleries.

The selection committee will select the winning proposal, but reserves the right not to select any proposal. APPLICATION CHECKLIST To be considered for this project, please submit one copy each of the following items: - Letter of interest (not to exceed two pages), describing interest in the project and general vision or plan for relating

the artwork to the educational mission of the University of Iowa. - Explain any relevant details to your involvement, such as your process, medium and method by which you create

your work. - Digital files of the proposed artwork and/or other recent and comparable artwork or projects. Include 10-15

image files or video files of relevant art projects and work. - Professional resume/CV

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Page 3 - Names and contact information for three professional references

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Submission via the Iowa Arts Council’s Slideroom portal is encouraged. The portal can be reached by the following link: https://iowaartscouncil.slideroom.com. There is no charge to artists for using Slideroom. Directions for using the Slideroom are as follows: Upon visiting the IAC’s Slideroom portal, artists will be required to create a username and password. After logging in, click on the “Art in State Buildings Request for Proposals: University of Iowa Art Building Replacement Project” and complete the required information in the application. • Applicants will need to download the latest version of Flash Player to use Slideroom.com. • Applicant must provide a permanent mailing address, email and phone contact information. • Applicant’s name must be included on each page of each item submitted. • Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants can receive technical support by emailing support@slideroom.com or by accessing the online help desk: http://slideroom.zendesk.com. Contact for questions about the Slideroom portal: David Schmitz, Community Resources Specialist, at 515-242-6195 or david.schmitz2@iowa.gov. Or via mail service to: Shawn Albaugh Kleppe Facilities Management The University of Iowa 200 University Services Building Iowa City, IA 52242 Or electronically to: artinstatebuildings@uiowa.edu QUESTIONS Contact for questions about this project: Shawn Albaugh Kleppe UI Art in State Buildings Program Email: artinstatebuildings@uiowa.edu

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