Applicants may submit one (1) grant application to this program per fiscal year cycle
OVERVIEW
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the District of Columbia Office of Planning (OP) seeks applications from qualified public artists to be part of a concept design team for the Commemorative Works Technical Assistance Program (TAP) to provide design and project management services directly to communities and organizations sponsoring commemorative works projects. Up to four (4) selected District-based artists or artist teams experienced in designing and fabricating large-scale outdoor public art, commemoration, memorials, and public engagement will be a part of a collaborative concept design team (CDT) that will provide design services to District communities, Main Street Organizations, and/or other groups to support development of four commemorative works projects in the District. These design services will assist community organizations in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8.
The CDT will develop three initial concepts for a Commemorative work at four (4) sites. Each site will be in a different community and will include a commemorative work honoring a subject identified by that community. Concepts will be tailored to each site and its context that will include different forms of public art that will be the focal point of each commemorative work. The type of public art will be determined by the project team as part of the preferred concept for each site.
Meeting facilitators who previously worked with community groups to identify commemorative work subjects and sites will be provided by OP to assist in developing design concepts in collaboration with CDT. The team will work with community groups to facilitate discussions on commemorative subjects and sites. Specific subjects and sites will be identified for commemoration from these discussions. Meeting facilitators will work with the CDT to develop initial and final concept designs. The CDT and designated community partners will participate in three rounds of public engagements for each of the four sites for a minimum of 12 community public engagement sessions.
The artists will work collaboratively with the consultant to complete all tasks associated with taking the commemorative work concepts through the design review process and completing all required reviews. This includes preparing the commemorative work application and presentation drawings, coordinating with all District and federal agencies with review and approval authority of the commemorative work, and participating in formal presentations to review bodies. Additional meetings and presentations will be required with these organizations, which could include the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital Planning Commission, CWC, and DC Public Space Committee.