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The competition deadline has passed. Please visit the online voting page to give your opinon about the entry received.

Open to current students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) and the Office of Academic Technology (AT)

Awards:  Judges will choose one winner from all entries received.  Along with the opportunity to have their artwork on public display in a prominent UF location for one year, the winner will receive $1,000 artist fee to cover costs of shipment and installation, a 16 x 20 framed photograph of their sited work, and recognition in a variety of UF publications, including International News, UFIC’s biannual newsletter.  Entries may be collaborative, but only one artist fee can be given.

Eligibility:

  • Current graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Florida
  • Current faculty and staff of the University of Florida
  • Alumni who have graduated with a degree from the University of Florida

Entries: All media will be considered for this outdoor space.  Sculpture that requires a concrete slab will be considered.  The size of the finished piece can be as large as is practical and safe, but should be no smaller than 3 feet in height or width.  An installation of multiple pieces is acceptable.  The art work should be made of materials that can resist Florida’s climate unless it is intended to decompose (this information should be noted in the proposal).   Because this art work will be available to the public at all times – considerations for public safety are essential.

Deadline:  All entries must be received by March 7, 2008 by 5:00pm at the address below.  Winners will be notified by April 7, 2008.  Installation of winning entry will need to occur by the beginning of the fall 2008 semester (August 25, 2008).

Duration:  The sculpture shall remain on display for a minimum of one year following installation date (unless noted in proposal).

The HUB:  The HUB is a central location on campus with an attractive north facing lawn along Stadium Road.  Recently renovated and reopened in 2007, the HUB is now home to UF’s Center for Academic Technology and the International Center making it truly global in its scope.  The new space boasts energy saving features and was redesigned as a green building.

The HUB was originally conceived by the Russell T. Pancoast and Associates of Miami and built in 1949-50.  In 2004, the building was reviewed for inclusion in the National Historic Register with the period of significance defined as World War II or Early Post-War Period (1940-1956).  The HUB reflects the influence of international modern architecture significant to this era and has been praised for its ability to gesture toward the future while remaining in harmony with the scale and materials of the campus.

Artwork site:  The outdoor green space at the HUB is adjacent to Stadium Road. The lawn is approximately 110’ wide and 70’ deep.  The distance between the two signs (seen in the above picture) is 62’ wide.  The distance between the two trees (seen in the above picture) is 70’ trunk to trunk.  The space between the foliage of the two trees is 28’. 

Guidelines:  Selection of winning proposal will be made by committee (representatives form the College of Fine Arts, Academic Technology, and International Center as well as UF students).  Students at UF will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite selection online (plaza.ufl.edu/museulia).  Their selection will constitute one vote on the selection committee.

All entries must be received no later than March 7, 2008 by 5:00pm to:
HUB Public Art Competition
International Center
170 Hub, PO Box 113225
Gainesville, FL 32611

 

For submissions of proposals please provide:

  • Your name, address, telephone number, email address and relation to UF (year graduated, position held or current year of attendance)
  • A brief paragraph describing why your art is appropriate for this site, information answering the committee’s inquiry into the safety and feasibility of your proposal(s) should be included here. 
  • JPG images on CD or slides of art work
  • An ID sheet to correspond with images/slides
  • A resume

Artists may:

  • Submit images of pre-existing art for consideration, but no more than 20 images.  Please remember to include details of large or detailed works.
  • Contact Oaklianna Brown if interested in creating a site specific proposal.

For digital entries: Each image should be in .JPG format with a minimum resolution of approximately 800 x 600 pixels (higher resolutions like 1900 x 1500 may provide sharper projected images).  Please provide a PC formatted cd. 

Digital entries must be accompanied by an identification sheet including the following:

1. Name of digital file as it appears on the cd
2. Title of art work
3. Dimensions of art work
4. Materials of art work
5. Date of art work
6. Estimate size for concrete slab needed
7. Estimate for cost of shipping and installation

For slide entries: Please include a self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your slides.

Slide entries must be accompanied by an identification sheet including the following:

1.  Title of art work
2.  Dimensions of art work
3.  Materials of art work
4.  Date of art work
5.  Estimate size for concrete slab
6.  Estimate for cost of shipping and installation

Entries not meeting these requirements may be disqualified.

 

Terms:  Winning entries remain the property of the artist.  The artist will be responsible for the installation, dismantling and reclaiming the work of art at the end of one year.  The artist will be notified in advance for removal.  If the artist does not remove the work of art in a timely manner, the work will be removed and disposed of.

Statement of liability:  UF does not accept responsibility for works that are damaged, stolen, or otherwise harmed while on display. 

Advertising: The contest will be advertised primarily through email to all faculty, staff, students and alumni of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Florida.  There is no obligation to contact you.  If you hear about the contest through another source you may apply as long as your application is received by the deadline.

Questions? See the Frequently Asked Questions page.

For more information, please contact:
Oaklianna Brown at museulia@ufl.edu (352) 283-9830
or
Heather Barrett at hbarrett@ufic.ufl.edu (352) 273-1531