CALL FOR ARTISTS:  Santa Clara Valley Capitol Light Rail Extension Eastridge to BART Regional Connector

 

OVERVIEW & BUDGET 

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of Santa Clara County. San José Public Art has been engaged by VTA, to contract with artists/artist-led teams for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation oversight of signature public artworks associated with two (2) stations along the 2.4-mile light rail extension in East San José, CA. Experienced public artists are invited to submit qualifications. Total compensation per project is $450,000

ELIGIBILITY 

This opportunity is open to individual artists or artist-led teams working and living in the United States who have demonstrated experience developing and implementing projects in public space with a budget of $200,000 or greater. 

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE 

July 2, 2021, 10:59 PM Pacific Time (11:59 PM Mountain Time) Applications must be complete on the CaFE portal by the deadline. No exceptions. 

 

HOW TO APPLY 

To view the complete Request for Qualifications RFQ:  https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-cultural-affairs/public-art/for-artists.  

All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (https://www.callforentry.org/). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system. To view the application, go to https://www.callforentry.org, navigate to “Apply to Calls”, and search the list for “Santa Clara Valley Capitol Light Rail Extension Eastridge to BART Regional Connector”.  

 

FOR QUESTIONS ON THIS RFQ:  

Please contact Mary Rubin via email at mary.rubin@sanjoseca.gov if you have questions on the project opportunity.