CITY OF MOUNT HOLLY RFQ’S
CALL FOR ARTISTS
DEADLINES:
CROSSWALK MURAL: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM
SCHOOL MURAL: MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 at 1:00PM
The City of Mount Holly has two open RFQs for art projects-including a mural at Ida Rankin Elementary and a crosswalk mural at Rankin Avenue. Responses to the RFQ for the Ida Rankin Elementary School mural are due Monday, December 16th by 1:00 PM, while responses to the crosswalk mural project are due Friday, December 13th by 1:00 PM. For submissions to be complete, they would need to be received before the deadline and include both an electronic & a paper copy of the submittal. I was wondering if you could share this with anyone that might be a good fit for our projects.
Our arts board will select the artist(s) for the Ida Rankin School mural project at their meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th, and the associated design, which will incorporate works developed by students at the School, at their January 15th meeting, which will be approved by the City Council and the School Board in February/March 2025. The mural will be installed/completed by the end of April 2025.
The arts board will select the artist(s) for the Rankin Avenue crosswalk mural project at their January 15th meeting. The design will be approved in February 2025 by the arts board, and by the City Council in March 2025, with the project completed by the end of April 2025.
Both sites will be prepped by the City prior to the artist(s) commencing work at each location.
The City is paying $12,900 for the Ida Rankin Elementary School mural & $4,575 for the Rankin Avenue crosswalk mural.
For questions regarding applying and the RFQ process, please reach out to Project Manager Elizabeth Bell at elizabeth.bell@mtholly.us
The bids can also be found on our bidding opportunities page.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR DANCERS
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 at 5:00PM
Are you a dancer anywhere in the US in dire financial emergency? Have you recently lost engagements, or been ill or injured?
You may be eligible for a one-time Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant of up to $3,000 for essential expenses including rent, utilities, medicine/healthcare, and food.This national program is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts and funded by Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
Privacy is guaranteed. Please click here for details. Learn more in this recorded information session. Additionally, the Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants support choreographers with recent, unexpected medical, dental or mental health emergency expenses.
Applications are open now through January 14, 2025; deadline 5PM ET February 11, 2025 for emergencies that took place February 1, 2024 and after. Both programs continue with bimonthly cycles through June 2025.
WESTERN NC TIP IT FORWARD
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Asheville and surrounding Western North Carolina communities, GBX Group, Asheville Independent Restaurants (AIR) and ArtsAVL have united to launch ‘WNC Tip It Forward.’ This initiative is dedicated to raising donations to provide crucial relief grants to workers in the arts and food service sectors.
“Artists are the heart and soul of Western North Carolina, and many are now suffering from a complete loss of income due to property damage and event cancellations. We are calling on you to help us keep WNC creative,” said Katie Cornell, Executive Director of ArtsAVL. “Our artists have a vital role to play in the recovery of our region, but first, we have to help them get back on their feet. By supporting ‘WNC Tip It Forward,’ you’re helping us to provide emergency relief grants to the artists and restaurant workers who are the backbone of our area’s unique culture.”
“Fall is typically our busiest season, with October being the peak month for tourism and local business. Local restaurant workers have been hit hard by Hurricane Helene, and we need to think outside of the box to help them both recover and address some of their immediate financial burdens,” said Meghan Rogers, Executive Director of AIR. “The restaurant industry in Asheville is more than just a collection of businesses, we’re a family. Through the ‘WNC Tip It Forward’ campaign, we’re seeking support from our extended family in restaurants and hospitality, and from small-dollar donors across the U.S. and the world, to help us recover and reopen.”
Donors can give to WNC Tip It Forward, maintained by ArtsAVL, at wnctip.org. ArtsAVL will issue receipts for tax-deductible charitable contributions. ArtsAVL and AIR will distribute grant funds to eligible artists and restaurant workers based on their evolving needs and the availability of funds. They will also use a portion of funds to support their ongoing charitable work to support Western North Carolina artists and restaurant workers.
The partners behind WNC Tip It Forward are not only seeking financial contributions but also aim to spread awareness about the situation in Asheville and its surrounding communities, to ensure that the region emerges stronger than before Helene.
“We hold the people of Asheville and the surrounding communities incredibly close to our hearts and are actively working on ways to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts,” said Drew Sparacia, CEO of GBX Group. “GBX is proud to partner with ArtsAVL and AIR to form what we hope will be a lasting coalition, and to provide startup funding for the ‘WNC Tip It Forward’ campaign to offer emergency relief grants to workers until they can get back on their feet. The resilience of the people of Western North Carolina is remarkable, but artists and restaurant workers need immediate help. We are optimistic that this campaign will cast a wide net and inspire charitable giving from around the world.”
SOUTH ARTS
UPCOMING GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY OPERATING GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
South Arts, in partnership with the Wallace Foundation, is excited to announce the Cultural Sustainability initiative, providing operating support and collaborative learning for arts organizations rooted in communities of color with annual expenses under $500,000.
This program aims to uplift underrepresented voices in the arts and promote equity and inclusion.
Key Dates:
Applications Open: November 15, 2024
Application Closes: February 5, 2025
We invite eligible organizations to apply and help us create lasting benefits for our communities.
SOUTHERN ARTS RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND
Award amount: Starts at $500
In partnership with organizations across the region, South Arts has launched the Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund to support artists and organizations impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
To Apply, artists in North Carolina apply through the Arts AVL website. All other artists apply through the South Arts application portal.
EXPRESS GRANTS
ONGOING
Open to organizations in rural communities of 50,000 people or less, the Express Grant program offers expedited awards of up to $3,000 supporting the presentation of touring artists.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTIC PLANNING GRANTS
ONGOING
These grants offer up to $1,000 to support artistic planning and the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators.
SOUTHERN PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR LITERARY ARTS
The Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts support, acknowledge, and celebrate writers in our nine0state region with $80,000 in awards. The genre for the 2025 cycle is Poetry.
SOUTHERN PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISUAL ARTS
The Southern Prize and State Fellowships is open to visual artists in our nine-state region to support, expose, and celebrate the breadth, depth, and diversity of artistic excellence.
CALL FOR PRESETNERS AND VENUES
ONGOING
We are looking for presenters of all types, from jazz clubs to places of worship to performing arts centers to house concerts to non-traditional presenters, and communities from rural or isolated to urban.
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AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024
Baptismal Font Basin
As part of campus renovations and renewal at Augsburg Lutheran Church, we would like to commission an artist to produce a basin to replace the current basin. This art piece will visually link us to the sacrament of Holy Baptism with literal, figurative or abstract imagery.
Current
Currently, this hexagonal, wooden font has a copper liner that fits the opening in the wooden top surface. The liner receives a metal bowl.
Font physical dimensions
The top plate of the font is 23” h X 23” w.
The opening in the top plate is 13” diameter.
The liner that fits the opening is about 4.5” deep.
The lip that the liner rests on is about .375” in depth.
The inner shelf is 11” below the lower edge of the lip.
The lid has a “plug” that fits into the basin, and is about 11.5” diameter, and .75” thick.
Modifications
The lip, possibly the opening, and the lid could be modified to work with a new basin.
Parameters
The new basin should be easy enough to lift out of the font base for cleaning and emptying. The piece should be sturdy enough to endure weekly use.
Inspiration
Baptism is one of two sacraments of the Lutheran Church (ELCA). Here are words from the Baptismal Service:
In baptism our gracious heavenly Father frees us from sin and death by joining us to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are born children of a fallen humanity; by water and the Holy Spirit we are reborn children of God and made members of the church, the body of Christ. Living with Christ and in the communion of saints, we grow in faith, love, and obedience to the will of God.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus' death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up to live in you.
Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Process
We are open to proposals executed in ceramic or glass. Proposals should include a narrative description and/or possibly a sketch along with portfolio examples representative of your proposal. Discussion is welcome. Proposals will be accepted through December 20, 2024. A decision will be made by January 17, 2025. The final piece will be due by May 30, 2025.
Questions and proposals should be submitted to Kevin Kooken. kevinkooken@gmail.com
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