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Pre-Qualified Artist Registry
The Pre-Qualified Artist Registry has a rolling deadline for upcoming public art projects, including the Celebration of Black Artistry in Neighborhoods Project. Apply today!
Project Overview
The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program invites artists and artist teams to submit portfolios to be selected to join the City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry. This registry will serve as a resource for the program’s selection of artists and artist teams to create City cultural and public art projects. Access to a predetermined network of qualified artists saves artists and staff members valuable time by making the process for responding to the numerous calls issued by the City more efficient. It also strengthens and streamlines the program by maintaining a database of artists in the community with particular skill sets.
NOTICE: The application process is does not have a deadline.
Submission Requirements
Application materials must be received on Cafe Items required include:
- Artist Statement
Briefly describe your experience, your discipline(s), and your qualifications for completing artworks. Artist teams should explain their interest and qualifications collectively. - Images
- Resume
- References
Pre-Qualified Artist Registry Overview & CaFÉ Application
Information Document - City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry
Submissions for City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry via CaFÉ
RFQ for Fire & EMS Station 18
Recognizing the need to facilitate storytelling and documentation with a focus on Durham’s diverse and unique history, the Cultural and Public Art Program will hire a Public Historian and Photographer team (“Candidates”) for a public art project centered around historical documentation and education of Durham’s Fire Department history.
The City seeks Candidates to create artworks that contribute to the interest and aesthetic appeal of the Fire Department and develop archival resources for the public to learn about Durham’s history. The Candidates will work in collaboration to capture and archive the Fire Station's objects of historical significance as digital images, large-scale photographs and/or vinyl printed murals along with interpretative text, which will be displayed inside of the Fire & EMS Station 18 and through an online platform. The Candidates will also work with the Fire Department staff to document the everyday objects used in their work and capture the current staff’s commitment to the community.
Deadline: Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.
For full RFQ details and submission process, visit https://durhamnc.gov/4428/Fire-EMS-Station-18.
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Questions?
For information about calls for artists, please contact the Cultural & Public Art Program staff here:
Alexandra Benson
Cultural & Public Arts Program Assistant
Email: alexandra.benson@durhamnc.gov
Phone: 919-560-4197, ext. 21238
Rebecca Brown
Cultural & Public Arts Program Manager
Email: Rebecca.Brown@durhamnc.gov
Phone: 919-560-4197, ext. 21245.
Service request:
Click or call 919-560-1200