Canal Convergence 2024: Request for Temporary Public Art Proposals: Phase I

Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Arizona time (year-round daylight standard time).

Budget: We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $35,000 (USD), with a limited number of larger budgets (up to $50,000 USD) being awarded to new commissions and/or major works of a larger physical scale. Artists wishing to provide proposals for larger-scale budgets are required to demonstrate experience in successfully producing projects to the scale being proposed.

Eligibility: All local, regional, and international artists, artist teams, architects, designers, and multimedia specialists are invited to submit a proposal. International artists who apply must have remote installation as an option for their proposal.

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Description: Canal Convergence seeks proposals for outdoor, temporary public artworks to be featured in and around the Arizona Canal at the Scottsdale Waterfront in Scottsdale, Arizona. Canal Convergence will be on view for 10 days, from Nov. 8–17, 2024. Some projects may be selected to remain installed for an additional 1–2 months after the Canal Convergence event dates. This year’s central theme is “Reflections.” Download the RFP Information Packet to review the Canal Convergence 2024 featured-theme curatorial statement. This call is specifically targeting outdoor, light-based installations. Nighttime presence/activation is required, daytime presence/activation is encouraged.

Artwork Considerations for Canal Convergence 2024:

Propose an artwork that speaks to the 2024 featured theme, Reflections.
Present multiple (2-3) installations for the event that can be shipped to and from Canal Convergence in the same truck, container, etc.
Propose art installations that are able to be located in smaller, more narrow sections of the ground, ground that is not level, and/or integrated into the landscaping without damaging or destroying any plants.
Submit art installation proposals that do not require 24-hour security.
Propose an artwork that encourages reflection on environmental issues relevant to the Arizona community. Some examples include water rights and conservation, heat mitigation efforts, etc.

This call is Phase I of II. Phase I asks artists to focus primarily on the proposal concept, images, rendering, and estimated total budget. Once Phase I closes on April 24, 2024, up to 30 proposals will be selected for Phase II via Scottsdale Public Art staff review. These artists will be asked to provide more detailed information on their proposals, which will be presented to a final selection panel composed of Scottsdale Arts staff and advisory board members, the city of Scottsdale and Salt River Project staff, and community stakeholders. Required additional information for Phase II will include, but is not limited to, a detailed timeline, itemized budget, support crew, heavy equipment and power requirements, etc.

Event Information:

Canal Convergence | Reflections

November 8-17, 2024

Fridays and Saturdays: 6-10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and Sundays: 6-9 p.m.

Scottsdale Waterfront in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.

Free Admission