[cid:image002.jpg@01CE678E.BFC09790] [cid:image003.jpg@01CE678E.BFC09790] Spaceworks Tacoma and Downtown On The Go are currently seeking applications for a special Artscapes project at 11th and Market in downtown Tacoma. Deadline to apply is June 25 at 5pm PST Overview of partnering programs: Spaceworks Tacoma is a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce designed to activate empty storefronts and vacant space. The initiative makes no- and low-cost temporary space, training, and technical assistance available to artists, creative entrepreneurs, organizations, and community groups in order to nurture successful projects that transform Tacoma into a stronger, more active city. www.SpaceworksTacoma.com<http://www.spaceworkstacoma.com/> Downtown On the Go is the transportation advocate for anyone whose daily life is downtown. It is a program steered by a board of directors representing 20 downtown businesses, organizations, and agencies committed to leveraging their resources and relationships to reduce the downtown drive alone rate by 11% by 2015. http://www.downtownonthego.com/ Special Artscapes Project Description: Spaceworks Tacoma and Downtown On The Go (DOTG) are teaming up to facilitate new Artscapes for the building walls at 11th and Market in downtown Tacoma. We are seeking artist(s), artist teams and/or community groups to transform the current "Chalk Walls" into temporary 2-dimensional, site-specific installations (Artscapes) with a theme of transportation. Artists are asked to submit proposals that will create a space that adds to the livability of downtown and positively reflects living, moving, or being downtown Tacoma. The building is located at 953 Market Street, Tacoma, WA98402. There are 15 wood panels total ranging in size from 150 SF to 400 SF. The Artscapes will be up for a period of 6 months and the artist will assume maintenance of the installations. Please submit proposals for all or part of the panels being offered with special attention paid to excluding the brick areas that are not currently painted green. This project offers a stipend of $2,000 total (for materials, artists' time and maintenance) for all panels located on 11th and on Market Streets. Applicants can propose to create an Artscape on only one side of the building, i.e. 11th street OR Market Street, for a stipend of $1000 per street side. Timeline: June 12, 2013 Application available June 25, 2013, 5pm PST Deadline for application submission July 11, 2013 Review of applications and selection of artist(s) Mid-July Notification of selection results August 2013 Artscapes implementation Selected artists must agree to the following: ? Enter into an agreement with Spaceworks Tacoma regarding the terms of use ? This building is for sale, so the artists must be willing to deinstall the piece if the property owner finds a buyer within the negotiated timeframe ? Present destination quality artwork ? Maintain a high quality installation ? Create an enticing visual display for passersby ? Partner with Spaceworks Tacoma and DOTG to market and promote the installation ? Comply with all federal, state, and local laws ? Understand that initial payment is made within 30 days after installation, upon receipt of an invoice, and that payments cannot be made until contracts have been fully processed. A portion of payment is retained until deinstallation is complete. Selection Criteria: Artists will be selected based on the following criteria. * Quality of work as exhibited in the work sample * Feasibility and ability to execute proposal * Ingenuity and strength of concept/proposal * Appropriateness for the public realm Selection Process Applications to the Spaceworks program are reviewed by a panel of artists, arts professionals, Spaceworks Steering Committee members, representatives of neighborhood groups, and/or commercial property owners. Questions? Contact Gabriel Brown, Spaceworks Arts & Economic Development Intern 253.682.1735, GabrielB@tacomachamber.org<mailto:GabrielB@tacomachamber.org>