The City of
Hendersonville North Carolina is extending an invitation to artists who work
with site specific public art to create a water piece in
Hendersonville’s Downtown District.
The Project will
be set at First Citizens Bank Plaza on Main Street in the downtown area. It is
a corner location at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Main Street. The size
of the area to be developed is a circumference with a radius measuring
approximately 15’.
The artistic
design must feature a “fountain” designed for local residents and visitors to
stop and reflect, share a lite snack, and enjoy the wonderful ambiance of
Historic Downtown Hendersonville. Signage for First Citizens Bank must be a
component of the design.
The artist will
work with the city-employed landscape architect, city approved contractor and
City of Hendersonville Engineering Department, following the selection process.
The Project will
be a permanent structure and belong to the City of Hendersonville. All submissions must
contain a resume and project examples that reflect the artist’s capacity
for a project of the nature outlined here. These submissions must also include
the scope of work completed by the artist for each project highlighted, i.e.
sculpture, plumbing, electrical, lighting, etc. The committee also requests a
brief written description of what the artist would propose for the site.
Approximate time
from project beginning to completion will be four to six months.
The estimated
start date will be fall/winter 2012. Project finalists will be chosen in late
August with a project award being made in September. Only project finalists will
be contacted at the completion of this search.
The budget for this project will be approximately
$70,000.
Deadline for submission of interest is August 17, 2012.
CONTACT:
Lew Holloway
Main Street
Director
145 Fifth Ave
East
City of
Hendersonville
Hendersonville,
NC 28792
828 233.3216
