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Public Art Opportunity at Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center

Date Posted: 02/03/10
Organization: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
City: Salt Lake City

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The Utah Division of Arts and Museums’ Public Art Program, in partnership with Utah State University Uintah Basin, Vernal and the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, announces a call for artist qualifications for the creation of site-specific public art as part of the new Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center (BEERC) at the new campus in Vernal, Utah. The deadline for receipt of letters of interest and qualifications is April 1, 2010 at 5 p.m. Interested artists may apply online at www.dccgrants.org or submit materials by mail or delivery to Jim Glenn, 617 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102. A full project description and submission specifics are available at utahpublicart.org or by calling 801-533-3585. The Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center will provide the local business community with business research support and open seminar spaces. The facility will also provide the scientific research and education community with laboratory support spaces and advanced training in Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Natural Resources. The art selection committee for this project includes representatives from the Vernal community, employees, architects, and the Division of Facilities Construction and Management. The selection committee has released the following statement about this art commission: “The Art Selection Committee seeks individual artists/teams to generate site-specific artwork for the approximately 80’ traffic circle that serves at the “marker / gateway / welcome” to the new campus for the community of Vernal. As possible sources of inspiration and context, the committee will invite finalist artists to consider the purpose of this facility, its contributions to the community, the architecture, the community of Unitah basin and the City of Vernal, and/or the geology of the area.” The Utah Division of Arts and Museums’ Public Art Program was created by the Utah State Legislature in 1985 with the passage of the Percent-for-Art Act. This statute allows for 1 % of construction costs for new or remodeled State facilities to be added to the project for the commissioning or acquisition of art that is site-specific to the facility and community. For more information contact Jim Glenn at jglenn@utah.gov or 801-533-3585. About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums The Utah Division of Arts and Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations throughout the state so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on programs and services offered can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.