Internet of Things (IoT) Temporary Tech Public Art
Call for Artists
An In-Sight Temporary Art Project of the City of Albuquerque’s Public Art Program, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency, the Department of Innovation and Technology, and CNM
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Deadline for Submission: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:59pm
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The Internet of Things (IoT) Temporary Tech Public Art Round II project is a continuation of a unique artists opportunity offered under the City’s In-Sight Temporary Public Art program in collaboration with other city, community and educational partners, that aims to engage local artists with innovative technology training opportunities to collectively explore themes and ideas for future artistic enhancements and public art in Albuquerque and along the Rail Trail. All activities will take place from October 7, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Check out Public Art’s podcast Take Another Look episode all about the Internet of Things Temporary Tech Public Art Projects in phase I and II.
Six artists will be selected to participate in a special artist focused technology course offered through the CNM Ingenuity’s Internet of Things and Rapid Prototyping Bootcamp. The Bootcamp will provide education and training to build devices and experiences with smart connect computing suitable for temporary public art applications. The goal is to train six artists who seek to include a digital/technology component to their traditional public art practice and commission six experimental, temporary works of art that will be examples of how technology and art can be combined along the Rail Trail.
The six selected artists will be provided tuition for the 10-week immersive CNM Internet of Things (IoT) course led by CNM course instructor Brian Rashap. The six selected artists will also receive an $8,000 stipend to be able to attend the full-time 10-week course (Monday – Thursdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. = 380 hours October 7, 2024 – December 13, 2024) and to realize their temporary public art installations in public spaces, including a proposed additional small prototype tech and art exhibition at the forthcoming City Hall Gallery. CNM, through a contract with the City of Albuquerque Department of Innovation and Technology will customize their Internet of Things course specifically for public artists wishing to adopt technology as part of their creative toolbox.
The temporary public art installations will serve as experimental, demonstration public art for evaluating future permanent public art opportunities in Albuquerque.
Project Intent/Theme
The objectives of Internet of Things Temporary Tech Public Art project are to connect artists and local communities with opportunities for art-centered engagement and exploration of future public art technologies:
- Develop imaginative, temporary public art engagement installations and activities that exhibit a wide range of artistic styles and disciplines incorporating technology.
- Support diverse local artists with the advancement of technology in their public art practice.
- Provide opportunities for artists to advance professional and creative skills, including possible secondary Rail Trail projects.
- Enliven downtown sites with short-term installations of creative placeknowing public art engagement activities through technology.
- Continue building upon the previous program with other selected artists that provides meaningful community input process, and established a cohort of downtown centered artist for future permanent public artworks.
- Encourage dialogue about the power of art to build community.
2024-2025 Project timeline (To be updated)
- Friday, September 6th at 3:59 pm: Deadline to apply
- September 13th: Art Selection Committee Selects 6 Final Artists
- Wednesday, September 18th: Arts Board meeting to approve selected artists
- September 23rd: Artists/students notified
- Late September: Contracts fully executed
- October 7th: 10-week course starts: (Monday – Thursdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. = 380 hours October 7 – December 13, 2024)
- December 13th: 10-week course ends
- May 2025: Prototypes complete and ready for public showcase
Eligibility and Funding
Eligible artists must reside in the greater Albuquerque area, and be 18 years of age and older. Awards are in the amount of $8,000 artist stipend for participating in the Internet of Things Bootcamp; for fabrication and installation of their temporary public art, and for providing a final report and documentation on the entire project with special emphasis on the feasibility of the art and technology components.
Criteria
The artists must demonstrate their ability to successfully complete their project, based on:
- Previous achievements and future promise in the arts
- Commitment to attend the full 10-week technology course offered by CNM
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team to realize an engaging temporary artwork where the public can enjoy creative activities in a safe and family friendly format
- Ability to implement a temporary public artwork and collect participant feedback to contribute to a larger programmatic effort to inform future artistic enhancements and public art installations along the Rail Trail
- Interest in and ability to remain part of an ongoing team of downtown artists to support and receive support for ongoing downtown art-based community engagement projects
Notification
All selected artists will be notified by email by September 23rd, 2024.
Media/Press Releases
The Public Art Program will promote the Temporary Tech Art project through various press networks, social media, and public mailing lists. The Public Art Program must be notified of any artist-initiated media releases prior to installation of the temporary tech art projects. All publicity must acknowledge that the project is funded by the Albuquerque Public Art Program.
Payment
Payment will be made to the artists in three phases: upon approval of the participation agreement, upon completing half of the 10-week course, and upon the Public Art Program’s receipt and approval of the project narrative and final product submission due in June 2024.
Submission Materials – Due by Friday September 6, 2024 3:59 pm via the Public Art Program online application:
- Resume, including relevant public artwork history (no more than 3 pages; PDF format)
- 5-10 images of previous work (1MB max each, JPG format) with descriptive image key including title, date, dimensions or duration, and up to 150 words of additional information.
- Artists statement up to 750 words regarding the above listed criteria for one’s commitment to downtown cultural programming; ability to work collaboratively with a team to realize a community engagement event where the public can enjoy creative activities in a pandemic safe and family friendly format; ability to collect and summarize public engagement and community feedback to contribute to a larger programmatic effort to inform future public art installations along the rail trail; interest in working with project managers and designers including City of Albuquerque staff and landscape architects; interest in and ability to remain part of an ongoing team of downtown artists to support and receive support for ongoing downtown art-based community engagement projects.
All submission materials should be submitted electronically and uploaded to the Public Art Program WuFoo Application site at https://coacommunityevents.wufoo.com/forms/internet-of-things-iot-temporary-tech-public-art-m10qi25a0n5n7k9/
For technical questions or issues, email: publicart@cabq.gov Email regarding technical issue received after noon the day of the deadline may not receive support or a reply before the deadline of 3:59pm that day.
Submission Deadline
The deadline is Friday, September 6th 2024 at 3:59 pm. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions
Questions about the project may be directed to the Albuquerque Public Art Program: 505-768-3833 or by email at publicart@cabq.gov.