Art in Public Places - Public Artist Roster FAQWhat is the Public Artist Roster? Should I apply? What is a short descriptive narrative? How do I determine "total artwork budget" for a piece?
What is the Public Artist Roster?The Public Artist Roster is a roster of professional visual artists eligible for 1/2 of 1% for art projects through the Washington State Arts Commission’s Art in Public Places program.
Who is eligible to apply?The Public Artist Roster Competition is open to artists from Washington, Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. Artists from outside the region may be nominated to apply by a member of the professional peer review jury. To contact a jury member for nomination, email Deane Shellman. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an ongoing course of study in the visual arts are ineligible.
Should I apply?We can’t answer this for you, but here are some questions you might ask yourself when considering whether the Public Artist Roster is a good fit for you and your work:
How are artists selected?A professional peer review jury evaluates your portfolio based on diverse criteria, including artistic excellence and technical abilities based on the application you submit. This review ensures that all artwork commissioned through the program meets needed criteria and that local Art Selection Committees view the work of professional visual artists. What is the Art in Public Places program?The Washington State Arts Commission's Art in Public Places program facilitates the acquisition, placement, and stewardship of artwork in state-funded building projects throughout Washington state.
Who are the jury members?The jury includes artists and arts professionals, and changes each time a competition is held. The 2008 jurors are Chris Bruce, Rock Hushka, Peggy Kendellen, Peter Richards, and Norie Sato.
Can artist teams apply to the roster?Yes. Artist teams of up to three artists may apply to the Public Artist Roster; members of the team cannot apply as individual artists. The portfolio submitted with an application should be composed primarily of works created by the team and not those of the individual artists on the team.
What is a short descriptive narrative?Short descriptive narratives describe the context of the artwork in 250 characters or less. For artists with limited public art experience, please address the durability of materials, scale of artwork, and possible approaches to site responsive public art projects.
Where can I have my slides made into digital images?Contact a local professional camera shop specializing in professional photography equipment and printing, or a photographic production lab to arrange for this service.
How do I determine "total artwork budget" for a piece?The "total artwork budget" field should reflect the total cost of the artwork at the time of its fabrication, including: artist's fees, travel, materials, engineering, fabrication, installation, documentation, identification plaque, liability insurance, and sales/use tax. For artists with limited public art experience, estimate the total artwork budget based on your costs to create the artwork, incorporating those factors listed above.
How can I further develop my artist’s statement, resume, and portfolio?The Artist Resources page provides links to organizations that support professional artists. Many of these sites offer tools specifically for developing artist’s statements, resumes, and portfolios.
Once accepted, how will my portfolio be used?Once accepted to the Public Artist Roster, artists are eligible for site-responsive percent-for-art projects in Washington’s public schools, state agencies, colleges, and universities. Art Selection Committees from approximately 40 sites review and select artists from the Public Artist Roster each year by reviewing the same materials you submitted for the competition. The selected artist develops a proposal for that site and may then be commissioned to create the proposed work. Once commissioned, artists create works with budgets ranging from $25,000 - $300,000.
How do I format my digital images?The Image Standards and Formatting page provides image standards, as well as detailed formatting instructions for image editing programs such as Photoshop and IrfanView. Photo editing programs describes both Photoshop and IrfanView and provides links for software purchase or free download.
Will I be charged a fee to submit an application?No. The entire submission process is free.
Can I submit a paper application?No. Paper applications will not be accepted for the 2008 Public Artist Roster.
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