[DAC] FW: [Artfound-list] Call for Public art

[Joyce Linehan]

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      For Immediate Release
                                February 29, 2007
 
Boston Art Commission Request for Qualifications 
for Public Art in Jamaica Plain, MA   
    
Deadline for submissions: March 21, 2007
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Art Commission seek qualified artists 
to undertake a public art project for Art Square (South Street Mall) at the 
intersection of South Street and Carolina Avenue in Jamaica Plain, MA. This 
public square is approximately 5,400 square feet, adjacent to an active 
recreational area with two tennis/basketball courts and is surrounded by a
mix of 
residential and retail buildings. 

The Boston Parks Department is facilitating a public review process in 
advance of providing significant landscaping and infrastructure improvements
for the 
park. JP Centre / South Main Streets (JPCS) has completed a series of 
community vision meetings and is seeking one artist to provide a public art 
component(s) to enhance these park improvements, reflect the creativity and
vitality of 
the neighborhood, and participate in the public review process. Potential 
installations may include: fencing between the recreational area and a
walkway to 
create a visually dynamic streetscape element and/or new entry to the 
recreational area; an art kiosk landmark that might include public
information, 
sculptural elements, lighting, and/or green elements; or sidewalk art with
engaging 
artistic elements underfoot incorporating stone, bronze, and/or other
durable 
materials. 

 

Initial funding is provided by the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund Trust Fund
of 
the City of Boston. 
Eligibility
Open to artists/designers/teams residing in the U.S. Please note: The Boston

Art Commission has requested that artists/designers/teams who are currently 
working on a public commission in the City of Boston or had a public art 
commission over $100,000 installed in Boston within the last two years are
ineligible 
to apply.
To apply: visit http://www.callforentry.org./ Scroll down to the description

for the South Street Art Initiative: Art Square. Click on the link for View 
More Info for complete guidelines. All application materials must be
submitted 
in digital format through CaFÉ. There is no charge for this service. No
slides 
or hard copy materials will be accepted.
 
For more information, please contact:    Jean Mineo, Project Manager 

    jeanmineo at aol.com 

    508-242-9991 

 
JP Centre/South Main Streets 

JP Centre/South is a community-driven, non-profit organization working to 
enhance and strengthen the Jamaica Plain Centre/South business district to
become 
a vibrant center of commercial and community activities for Jamaica Plain
and 
surrounding communities. We are composed of residents, merchants, landlords,

and other community organizations who work together to make Centre/South a 
great place to shop, live and work. Please visit
http://www.jpcentresouth.org/ 
for more information.
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