STATE OF TENNESSEE
CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR DAVID CROCKETT STATUE
Deadline: February 14, 2025
The State of Tennessee has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation of a bronze statue of David Crockett, to be placed in front of the Tennessee State Capitol. The project is open to established visual artists living in the United States with at least 10 years of professional experience working on public art projects. Applicants must have a proven track record, having created and installed multiple public art projects, including bronze statues or similar sculptures.
The selected artist will be responsible for:
Designing a traditional, full-body, cast bronze statue of David Crockett, approximately 9-10 feet tall
Creating a 1/3 scale clay model for approval by the State
Overseeing fabrication and installation of the statue on a stone base provided by the State
Providing a maintenance plan for the statue.
The statue will be placed on a pedestal above the entrance to the Motlow Tunnel on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Images provided in Attachment A of the RFP depict the intended style and location of the statue, including official inspiration images for the likeness of David Crockett. The project budget is approximately $600,000, covering all artist costs from design to installation and insurance. The State will provide separate funding for the base and other associated costs. Proposals will be evaluated based on:
Artistic Excellence: Experience, technical competence, and quality of past work.
Artistic Rendering and Design Statement: Creativity, technical excellence, historical accuracy, and site-specific considerations.
Budget and Process Understanding: Planning, budgeting, and understanding of project goals and timeline.
Tennessee Connection: Preference given to artists with ties to Tennessee.
Up to five finalists will be selected for in-person interviews and will receive a travel stipend of up to $2,000. Final selection will be made by the State Capitol Commission. Interested artists can find the full RFP and application details on the Tennessee Arts Commission website. The deadline for submissions is February 14, 2025.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR DANCERS
DEADLINE: January 14, 2025
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.
WNC 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
Deadline: February 5, 2025
Cultural Sustainability: Applications Now Open!
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 PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR LITERARY ARTS
Deadline: January 15, 2025
South Arts’ Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts acknowledge, support, and celebrate the highest quality literary work being created in the American South. The State Fellowships for Literary Arts are awarded to artists with a commitment to artistic excellence as evidenced by the quality of their work.
The Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts will be awarded to writers of one creative literary arts genre each year.
Applications accepted beginning October 15, 2024
Application Deadline: Submission at or before 11:59 p.m. ET, January 15, 2025
Informational Webinar: TBD
Award Notification: on or before April 2025
Please note that the fellowship awards announcement may be earlier or later than the date listed above.
Applicants who are not awarded a fellowship will receive notification via email (email of record within the SlideRoom application portal) in advance of the fellowship awards announcement.
South Arts reserves the right not to
Consider incomplete or improperly submitted applications.
Inform applicants of incomplete or improperly submitted applications.
Panelists will not provide comment on any applications.
Applicants who move from the South Arts region after they submit their application are encouraged to notify South Arts and will not be eligible to receive a fellowship.
Southern Prize for Literary Arts Awards Ceremony: TBD
SOUTHERN ARTS RELIEF & 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 STATEFELLOWSHIPS 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 are open to visual artists in our nine-state region to support, expose, and celebrate the breadth, depth, and diversity of artistic excellence.
CALL FOR PRESENTERS 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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