Budget: $156,215
Location: 3000 NW 199 St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Deadline: JULY 23, 2010
Eligibility: Open Call to all professional artists residing in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
On behalf of the City of Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program request qualifications from professional artists to design a series of suspended acoustical panels for the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex’s aquatic center.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
City of Miami Gardens
Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex - Aquatic Facility
3000 NW 199 St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Located just two blocks away from Sun Life Stadium, in the central region of Miami Gardens, Florida, the 56,000 square foot community center will house a state-of-the-art gym, dance studios, aquatic center, basketball court, computer lab, auditorium, arts and crafts classrooms, and other recreational spaces. Situated on 24 acres of pristine land, the community center is adjacent to a lake, which provides a beautiful backdrop for the world-class running track, artificial turf athletic field and a sanctuary for burrowing owls.
A top priority of the City of Miami Gardens is to re-establish the parks system as an integral part of the community, providing for the needs of all ages. Funding for the Miami Gardens Community Center was made possible by the Office of Safe Neighborhood Parks, Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond, Quality Neighborhood Improvement Program, NFL Youth Football Fund, Miami-Dade County and City of Miami Gardens funds.
Opportunities for Public Art
Acoustical Panel System for Aquatic Center
The architecture of the Community Center was inspired by the Miami Modernist (MiMo) movement, an architectural style that originated in Miami and Miami Beach during the 1950s and 1960s. Known for adding glamour, flamboyance and whimsy to otherwise stark, minimalistic efficient buildings, Miami Modernism is often used to describe the work of famed architect Morris Lapidus.
It is envisioned that an artist will design a series of suspended acoustical panels for the 8,313 square foot indoor aquatic center. The “L” shaped pool, which features a bright yellow 12’ circular slide and 17’ soaring ceilings, will be utilized for recreational swimming and aquatic aerobics. In developing the design for the panels, artists may wish to consider the aesthetic qualities of the MiMo influenced architecture of the center.
Functionality of the panels is of upmost importance. The artist designed panels must be durable and manufactured from a material that will resist the corrosive environment consistent with an indoor pool facility and absorb sound produced by the sound system and guests of the facility. It is imperative that the selected artist work collaboratively with a reputable panel manufacturer with indoor pool installation experience to implement the design and installation of the acoustical panel system. It is also preferred that the panel system be install predominately above the concrete deck area surrounding the edge of the pool for ease of installation and maintenance.
The artist is responsible for fully developing an artwork within the allocated $156,215 budget which must be inclusive of design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and any other cost associated with the implementation of the art project.
Estimated Project Schedule
Application Deadline July 23, 2010 (Midnight)
Initial PAC Meeting August 2010 (1 day)
Finalist Interviews, Proposals and Recommendations October 2010 (1 day)
Approval of City of Miami Gardens October 2010
Selected Artist Begins Design October 2010
Selected Artist 100% Design November 2010
Selected Artist Fabrication Substantially Complete December 2010
Selected Artist Completion of Project February 2011
In a unique partnership with the City of Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places is solely administering the artist selection process for the Community Center Aquatic Facility. Once approved by the City of Miami Gardens, the selected artist will contract directly with the City to implement the proposed public art project. It is critical for artists applying to this Call to have the ability to adhere to this schedule. Anyone applying to the Call will be expected to be capable of meeting the advertised deadlines.
Professional artists with demonstrated experience in creating signature works of art are strongly encouraged to apply for this project. Miami-Dade employees and City of Miami Gardens Employees, as well as selection panelists and panelists’ immediate family members, are excluded from participation in this public art project.
ABOUT MIAMI-DADE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Art in Public Places is a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs responsible for the commission and purchase of artworks by contemporary artists in all media. One of the first public art programs in the country, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places was established in 1973 with the passage of an ordinance allocating 1.5% of construction cost of new county buildings for the purchase or commission of artworks, educational programs and collection maintenance. The Art Trust Fund is administered by a County Commission-appointed citizens’ board, the Art in Public Places Trust, in consultation with its Professional Advisory Committee. For more information about the Art in Public Places Program and the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, please go to www.miamidade.gov/publicart and www.miamidadearts.org.
ABOUT THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
The mission of the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, is to enhance the quality of life through the efficient and professional delivery of public services. We are committed to fostering civic pride, participation and responsible development for the community.
The City delivers superior services designed to enhance public safety and quality of life while exercising good stewardship through open government, active civic business and resident involvement. Miami Gardens is and will be a vibrant and diverse City with a strong sense of community ownership, civic pride, abundant employment opportunities and cultural and leisure activities for its residents. It provides continued economic viability through well planned, responsible and sustainable growth and redevelopment. For additional information, please visit
http://www.miamigardens-fl.gov/
ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS
Selection Process It is anticipated that a three-member group of arts professionals drawn from the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) will identify a small number of finalists who will be paid a $750.00 honorarium to develop specific proposals prior to final selection. The primary criteria for finalist selection will be previous artistic accomplishment as demonstrated in images of previously completed artwork, public art experience, and/or initial approach to the project as demonstrated in the preliminary statement. If appropriate, the PAC reserves the right to recommend artists directly from initially submitted applications.
Selection Panel Appointed by the Art in Public Places Trust, the PAC is a national panel composed of professionals in the field of art, public art, architecture, art education, art history, or architectural history. A three-member group will be drawn from the PAC to review all artists’ work responding to this request and recommend one or more artists for commission by the City of Miami Gardens.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Application Deadline Submissions must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™ by no later than July 23, 2010, midnight.
Submission Process All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™. There is NO application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system. To view the application, go to www.callforentry.org, register a username and password, navigate to “Apply to Calls,” and search for “Miami-Dade Art in Public Places.” All submissions must be received as a complete application in CaFÉ™.
Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours via email at café@westaf.org
ELIGIBILITY
The project is open to experienced professional artists residing in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Additional Information
For additional information on this project, or for a copy of this notice in an alternate format, contact Brandi Reddick, Art in Public Places at 305.375.5436, through Miami-Dade County TTY Relay at 305-560-2866, or brandi@miamidade.gov.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Gardens to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is in compliance with accessibility requirements as it relates to the Florida Building Code. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, please call (305) 375-4634 at least five (5) days in advance.
