Call for Entry: 8/4 Memorial RFQ
The 8/4 Memorial Committee is seeking artists, artist teams, designers, or architects qualified to design a public artwork to serve as a memorial for the victims of the tragic 8/4/19 events.
Call for Entry: 8/4 Memorial RFQ
The 8/4 Memorial Committee is seeking artists, artist teams, designers, or architects to design a public artwork to serve as a memorial for the victims of the tragic events that took place in The Oregon District neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio, on August 4, 2019. Eligible artists are invited to provide the necessary information via The Contemporary Dayton’s website at https://codayton.org/events/call-for-entry/. The submission deadline is December 5, 2022. Up to 5 artists will be selected and paid a stipend of $1,500 each to present a final design. The winning artist or artist team will receive an award of $200,000 to create the public art memorial.
The RFQ and project expectations were carefully established following several public input surveys and meetings. The goal of the public artwork will be to memorialize the lives lost in the 8/4 event as well as everyone affected; include community engagement to inspire hope, unity, and healing; and provide a meditative space for reflection and remembrance.
The artist or one or more Artist Team Members must meet at least one of the following criteria:
currently reside or recently resided in the Dayton -area
have a connection (e.g. family, friends or colleagues) that currently resides or recently resided in
the Dayton -area
were affected by the 8/4 Event; have a connection to the 8/4 Event
were affected by and/or have a connection to a similar event
What if I don’t meet the Eligibility Criteria?
If any artist is interested in applying and may not meet the RFQ Eligibility, they have the option of creating an Artist Team to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria. The Contemporary Dayton will organize Artist Team Meet-up sessions via ZOOM to allow interested artists to connect and form teams that meet the eligibility criteria.
LINK: https://codayton.org/events/call-for-entry/
Wed, Nov 2, 6 p.m.
Sun, Nov 6, 2 p.m.
Wed, Nov 16, 6 p.m.
Questions about the 8/4 Memorial Committee and the 8/4 Memorial may be directed to co-chairs Sandy Gudorf (email gudorf@downtowndayton.org or call 937-224-1518) and Sandy Hunt (email hunts@mcohio.org or call 937-225-6262). Questions about the Request for Qualifications and the RFP process should be directed to Cydnie King, Curatorial Assistant, The Contemporary Dayton, (cking@codayton.org or call 937-224-3882).
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