Submissions
In 2010, President Emeritus, Thomas J. Schwarz established the President’s Committee for Public Art on Campusto encourage the display of student made, public art on campus.President Milly Peña supports the continuation of this established program and campus tradition.President Peña has charged the Committee to request proposals for consideration, including sculpture, murals and new media art, to be installed in public spaces on the Purchase College campus. The chosen installation will remain in place from 1-3 years based on site rotation.
Eligibility: The competition is open to all current Purchase College students, regardless of
major. Cross-disciplinary collaborations between current Purchase College students is
encouraged.
Stipend: An award of $500.00 will go to the selected artist(s) with a budget up to $3,500.00
to cover the cost of materials, fabrication, installation, maintenance costs and de-installation.
Selection Criteria: The submitted proposals (see “please upload proposals here” link below)
will be evaluated by the members of the President’s Committee for Public Art on Campus
and their selection will be presented to the President for final approval. All decisions
are final. Decisions will be made on the basis of the submitted application and supporting
materials and will consider the following criteria:
Artistic Merit: The proposed work should exhibit creativity and a high standard of design.
The artist’s application proposal should, through previous work, demonstrate proficiency in
the proposed medium.
Site: The proposed piece must be appropriate to the identified location in size, concept and
visual quality and should be responsive to the environmental and social context. The
installation must not disrupt pedestrian traffic or obstruct walkways.
- Identify the proposed location of the piece and include a description of why the artwork is appropriate for the site.
- A rendering or sketch of the piece, showing the location and orientation of the piece, should be included.
Sites should be chosen from the following campus locations, but other sites (see #6) will be considered with approval:
- Fort Awesome Circle and concrete pad in Ft Awesome courtyard
- CMFT Lower lobby, exterior courtyard, and Upper Lobby
- Plaza and Arcades – non-pedestrian locations
- Student Services Building –South Side lobby window area facing CCS
- DHall / Quad – in vicinity of new amphitheater area
- Site-specific, pending approval from facilities and capital planning, contact Rachel
Owens: m-rachel.owens@purchase.edu for more info about approval process.
Design Aesthetic: Artists should consider, but need not be limited to, the history, culture
and architecture of the Purchase College campus and those who live and work here. Artists should also consider a location with a high degree of foot traffic for maximum exposure.
Durability: Artworks should be constructed from durable materials suitable to the outdoor
site. Simplicity of maintenance and resistance to vandalism should be addressed in the
design.
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty and staff for feedback on their submissions.
Application Requirements: The following information (#’s1-8 below) should be provided in a PDF document no larger than 10MB total.
PROPOSALS DUE: Monday, November 29th - by midnight
NOTE: MONDAY, November 1 at 5pm INFO Session Visual Arts Bldg Room 2032
- Contact Information: Name, address, telephone, email, website (if any); class
year and major/advisor.
- Project Description: Briefly describe the proposal including all materials,
dimensions of the work and
proposed method of installation.
- Site Location: Identify the proposed location of the piece and include a
description of why the artwork is appropriate for the site. A rendering or sketch of the
piece, showing the location and orientation of the piece, should be included.
- Artist’s Statement: Provide a brief artist’s statement for the work explaining the
intended impact on the public.
- Artist’s Previous Experience: Describe previous experience that is relevant to
the proposed project. Up to 10 images of recent, relevant work and image scripts
should be included.
- Project Budget: Provide an estimated budget of anticipated expenses including
materials, fabrication, installation, site restoration, transportation and maintenance
costs.
- Maintenance: Briefly describe any maintenance requirements for the artwork
during the display period, if any.
- References: Provide the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of two
people, preferably members of the Purchase College community, who are familiar
with your work.
Other Requirements:
- Installation: The artist will be required to manage and assist with the installation and deinstallation of the artwork. Appropriate signage will be agreed upon by the artist and the Committee and will be mounted near the artwork.
- Maintenance: The artist will be available to assist with maintenance during
the months the work is on display. Neither the Committee, nor the College, is
responsible for any damage to the piece while it is installed at the site location.
- Removal and Site Restoration: The removal of the work is the responsibility of
the artist. The artist is also responsible for restoring the site to its original condition,
as necessary.
- Documentation: The artist retains sole ownership of the artwork but agrees to
allow Purchase College to use any depictions of the work for any lawful purpose and
all non-commercial use.
Committee responds to proposals by Friday, December 10, 2021 notifying finalists
Selection of Finalist and notification of winning proposal announced by Friday,
December 17, 2021.
Recipient of the President’s Award for Student Public Art on Campus will be
announced online.
PLEASE CONTACT m-rachel.owens@purchase.edu with any questions or
concerns.
Application Requirements
The following information should be uploaded to Google Drive in a PDF document no larger than 10MB total:
Contact Information
- Name, address, telephone, email, website (if any), class year, and major/advisor.
Project Description
- Briefly describe the proposal including all materials, dimensions of the work and proposed method of installation.
Site Location
- Identify the proposed location of the piece and include a description of why the artwork is appropriate for the site.
- A rendering or sketch of the piece, showing the location and orientation of the piece, should be included.
Artist’s Statement
- Provide a brief artist’s statement for the work explaining the intended impact on the public.
Artist’s Previous Experience
- Describe previous experience that is relevant to the proposed project.
- Up to 10 images of recent, relevant work and image scripts should be included.
Project Budget
- Provide an estimated budget of anticipated expenses including materials, fabrication, installation, site restoration, transportation, and maintenance costs.
Maintenance
- Briefly describe any maintenance requirements for the artwork during the display period, if any.
References
- Provide the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of two people, preferably members of the Purchase College community, who are familiar with your work.
Other Requirements
Installation
- The artist will be required to assist with the installation of the artwork.
- Appropriate signage will be agreed upon by the artist and the committee and will be mounted near the artwork.
Maintenance
- The artist will be available to assist with maintenance during the months the work is on display.
- Neither the committee, nor the college, is responsible for any damage to the piece while it is installed at the site location.
Removal and Site Restoration
- The removal of the work is the responsibility of the artist.
- The artist is also responsible for restoring the site to its original condition, as necessary.
Documentation
- The artist retains sole ownership of the artwork but agrees to allow Purchase College to use any depictions of the work for any lawful purpose and all non-commercial use.
Selection Criteria
The submitted proposals will be evaluated by the members of the President’s Committee for Public Art on Campus and their selection will be presented to the President for final approval.
All decisions are final. Decisions will be made on the basis of the submitted application and supporting materials and will consider the following criteria:
Artistic Merit
- The proposed work should exhibit creativity and a high standard of design.
- The artist’s application should, through previous work, demonstrate proficiency in the proposed medium.
Site
- The proposed piece must be appropriate to the identified location in size, concept, and visual quality and should be responsive to the environmental and social context.
- The installation must not disrupt pedestrian traffic or obstruct walkways.
- Sites should be chosen from the list below:
Fort Awesome
Circle and concrete pad in Fort Awesome courtyard
CMFT Building
Lower lobby, courtyard, and upper lobby
Plaza and Arcades
Non-pedestrian locations
Student Services Building
South Side lobby window area
DHall/Quad
In vicinity of new amphitheater area
Other Sites
Pending approval from facilities and capital planning. Please contact Rachel Owens for more information on the approval process.
Design Aesthetic
- Artists should consider, but need not be limited to, the history, culture and architecture of the Purchase College campus and those who live and work here.
Durability
- Artworks should be constructed from durable materials suitable to the outdoor site.
- Simplicity of maintenance and resistance to vandalism should be addressed in the design.