All TAP applications will be scored according to the following three categories:
Artistic Capability/Capacity 50%
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The artist’s work samples, and support materials demonstrate high standards of artistic excellence as an exterior, large-scale public artist/designer demonstrating high quality, innovation, and creativity. (10 points)
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Artist’s portfolio of previous projects considers the dynamics of the site and provides aesthetic quality through innovation and thoughtful design.
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Artist has experience with site-specific, large-scale exterior projects, demonstrates ability to plan artistic content, translate artistic discipline to intended audience, with appropriate placement in an urban site. (10 points)
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The artist has experience with large scale, site-specific exterior public art projects with demonstrated expertise with commemorative works, memorials or recognition of significant events, people, or moments. (10 points)
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The artist is equipped with art-making expertise, demonstrates knowledge of visual arts design/public art projects as well as for installation processes. Budget reflects understanding of project. (10 points)
Community Engagement and Impact 25%
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The artist’s portfolio demonstrates artwork that is responsive to the community, neighborhood, and site in which projects were realized (installed) (10 points)
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The artist’s portfolio demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural, ethnic, and economic, background of the participants and the residents of the District of Columbia and shows evidence of a work that reflects the community and enhances the aesthetic quality of the proposed site (10 points).
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Applicant demonstrates how community engagement has informed their practice (5 points).
Opportunity and Equity – 25%
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The artist’s portfolio demonstrates how the project could provide shared learning opportunities that facilitate a greater understanding of the project content, represents the community, aims to promote a welcoming and inclusive environment, and awareness of and participation in public art. (10 points).
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The applicant demonstrates from previous work evidence of intentionality engaging a diverse audience based on culture, age, physical ability, or languages spoken in planning and implementation (10 points).
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The artist demonstrates in previous projects how the meaning, content, and themes of the artwork impacts the intended audience with consideration of culture, age, physical ability, languages spoken, or environment. (5 points)
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