AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Arts Council for Long Beach (Arts Council) is seeking proposals for
temporary exhibitions and
site-specific installations for a new visual art gallery in downtown Long
Beach. Artists, curators, directors,
as well as gallery, museum and public art professionals are invited to
apply. In addition, non-profit,
visual arts organizations may explore the use of the gallery as a satellite,
or primary exhibition space.

Established in 1981, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency¹s Percent for
Public Art Policy requires developers to contribute
a percentage of project costs to the creation of public art. In fulfillment
of their obligation, Lyon Communities has elected to
create a visual art gallery for their new development: gallery421 in
downtown Long Beach.

The Arts Council, in conjunction with the Museum of Latin American Art
(MOLAA), will provide curatorial and administrative
oversight for this innovative space. Aptly named, The Collaborative, the
gallery will be a vibrant cultural space where members
of the community and the public can participate in a stimulating dialogue
about contemporary art.

The Arts Council¹s contribution to The Collaborative will evolve through a
competitive process. The selection process will be
implemented through an open call and submitted proposals will be evaluated
for artistic merit and relevancy by a panel of
experts. The Arts Council will provide grants to the selected artists,
curators, and/or arts organizations for the realization of
their proposals.

The Collaborative: A Project of the Arts Council and MOLAA
The mission of The Collaborative is to present exhibitions that raise
awareness of emerging artists and new, innovative
approaches to art. In addition, the gallery is intended to provide an urban
space where groundbreaking artists have the
opportunity to create new, site-specific installations.

Budget
Based upon the results of the selection panel process, the Arts Council will
commission selected applicants with a $5,000
stipend. This budget is all-inclusive and is intended to cover all
associated costs for research, artwork delivery, installation, and
de-installation. A graphic designer will be provided by the Arts Council to
design signage, didactic, and marketing material to
accompany the exhibitions.

Eligibility
This Request for Proposals is limited to applicants residing or based in the
Southern California area, extending from Ventura to
San Diego to Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Artists, curators,
directors, non-profit arts organizations as well as gallery,
museum and public art professionals are all encouraged to submit an
application.

Deadline
All complete proposals must be received no later September 24, 2010 at 4pm.

Arts Council for Long Beach , 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 1100, Long Beach, CA
90802 € T : 562.570.1930 € F : 562.432.5175
For more information contact: Arts Council for Long Beach Public Art &
Design Department, Erin Harkey, erin.harkey@artslb.org

Please visit
http://www.artslb.org/sites/artslb.org/files/images/RFP_Gallery421_LR-1.pdf,
to download to full RFP.

from LA Culture Net