Dundalk Institute of Technology has been successful in its application to take part in the Building Peace through the Arts Programme.

It is now calling for expressions of interest for a new public artwork, from experienced and suitably qualified artist(s), or design team. The total budget available for the artwork is €38,000 (including VAT).

The projects Steering Group invite Expression of Interest applications from artists/design teams, from which a suitably selected and qualified panel (Project Steering Group) can shortlist artists to work up detailed design proposals. To date, a Facilitating Artist has been employed, to engage with the local community and prepare a report, which has resulted in the Artist’s Brief.

The project will be based on close community engagement and involvement, during the design and production of the final piece of artwork. It is essential that the artwork would mean something to the college community. The piece of public art should reflect DKIT’s identity and role in the community. The selected artwork will become identifiable with DKIT and its unique position as a place of learning, knowledge and multi-cultural/national interaction.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Stage 1 -  Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest are sought from artists (or a team of collaborating artists) to deliver a piece of Public Art.  

Stage 2 -  Proposal Stage.

€580 will be made available to up to three artists / teams who will be invited to present their proposals to the selection panel. The proposal must include; sketch designs, visualisations and/or a maquette as well as an explanation of the concept for the artwork, how it relates to our theme and how the artist/artist team would approach its design, fabrication and installation. Details of maintenance requirements and lifespan expectations should also form part of the presentation.

The artist/artist team must demonstrate how the work can be implemented within the allocated budget and details of the anticipated duration of the project with timescale broken down into research, production and delivery. The selection panel aims to select one artist / team to undertake the commission.

Dundalk Institute of Technology will be at the heart of this project and the selected artist/artist team must demonstrate how they will work with the community to develop a sense of ownership / pride in the piece & the environment and most importantly help create a shared space for all.

The artist/artist team must also outline the approach they will take to engage and work with the local community and showcase the successful project.

Expressions of Interest to be sent to

Linda Murphy, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth

The deadline for receipt of Expressions Of Interest is 5pm on Friday 5th December 2014.

The full brief can be downloaded by clicking here.

http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/downloads/news/Dundalk%20Brief%20Nov%202014.pdf