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The Port of San Diego provides ongoing opportunities for artists to display their work.

With the brief summary of each artist opportunity below, you can download a copy of the complete project description and specifications as a PDF file, or mailed copies of the project description and specifications also can be obtained by contacting the Port of San Diego Public Art Department at (619) 686-7246.

Current Public Art Opportunities

Urban Trees 7 Call to Artists

Status: Open
Due: May 3, 2010
Location: San Diego, California

ut7logo-mediumDescription: The Port of San Diego has issued a Call to Artists (Request for Proposals) for a seventh Urban Trees sculptural artwork exhibit for the North Embarcadero area of San Diego's downtown waterfront. The new exhibit is to be called "Urban Trees 7." Up to 30 artists (or artist teams) will be selected to create original sculptural artworks for display along Harbor Drive between Broadway and Hawthorn Street. Please download the Call for Artists brochure (PDF) for detailed information regarding the exhibit and submittal requirements. If you have specific application questions, please call (619) 686-7246. Submittals must be received by the Port's Public Art Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010.

   

Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel

Status: Closed
Due: January 15, 2010
San Diego, California

yacht-harbor-hotel-rfqProject Budget: $32,000 for artwork design, fabrication, installation and travel. The budget is all-inclusive and must cover all costs associated with the conceptualization and realization of the artwork(s).

Description: The Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel seeks an artist or artist team to create new, site-specific, original artwork(s) which may incorporate multi-sensory and eco-friendly water elements, for the newly renovated hotel.

The hotel is located at 5005 N. Harbor Drive (map).

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