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SCULPTURE COMPETITIONstudioMAIN, a design non-profit, is seeking artists to help initiate the Public Arts Master Plan in the eclectic downtown Little Rock neighborhood of SoMa. We invite artists to submit proposals for original sculptures for installation along South Main Street, the primary thoroughfare of the neighborhood. The winning works will fulfill the public arts component of our Master Plan.

Participating artists have the option to compete in one of two tiers of our competition. The first tier’s prize is $10,000 (all-inclusive) for the creation of a large, permanent “gateway” sculpture to welcome visitors and residents to the SoMa neighborhood. The second tier has two $7,500 prizes (all-inclusive), with the option available to the artist to choose among three locations along the streetscape. A jury composed of SoMa representatives and members of Little Rock’s art community will adjudicate our competition.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

PROPOSALS DUE: DECEMBER 31, 2014SELECTION OF FINALISTS: JANUARY 17, 2015

FINALISTS’ MODELS DUE: APRIL 15, 2015INSTALLATION OF SCULPTURES: OCTOBER 2015

UNVEILING OF SCULPTURES: TBDCOMPETITION GUIDELINES:

- Artist must be a current resident of Arkansas- Work must be original and three-dimensional- Work must be suitable for outdoor installation and structurally secure- Work must be capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions and high traffic areas- Work must be safe for children and suitable for family viewing- Artist must create work that can be secured atop concrete pad provided by studioMAIN- Proposals should create excitement and interest in SoMa as well as honor the character of the community.

ARTISTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY TO SOUTHMAINPUBLICART@GMAIL.COM WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “ARTIST’S NAME, PUBLIC ARTS

COMPETITION PROPOSAL.”

- The title, size, materials, and maintenance plan for upkeep of proposed sculpture- Listed insurance price of proposed sculpture- Anticipated installation needs- Digital rendering of proposed sculpture- An explanatory statement (approximately 100 words) about sculpture- A high resolution photograph of the artist- A short biography (100 words or less; should be in paragraph form, i.e. not a resume)- Website URL (if applicable)- Contact information (email address, mailing address, and telephone number)

STUDIOMAIN1423 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE C

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202WWW.SOUTHMAINPUBLICART.COM

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- $10,000 Artist Prize for a Community Gateway sculpture

- Request to construct concrete base & median in existing street area that has no vehicular function

- This is the only appropriate location for the Gateway and will have a significant traffic-calming presence while still not inhibiting through and turning traffic

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- To be completely within the existing Right of Way

- To be constructed by community volunteers

- To be made of sustainable materials

- To serve as community wayfinding and as bulletin board

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- $7,500 Artist Prize for a Community Sculpture

- Ideal location with great views to Bernice Garden

- Does not block accessible sidewalk and shielded from parked cars with existing striped area

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- $7,500 Artist Prize for a Community Sculpture

- Ideal location with proximity to esse purse museum, cornbread mural, and more

- Does not block accessible sidewalk and fits between existing street trees