Santee Animal Shelter Call for Art
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The County of San Diego Animal Care Shelter Public Art Committee is looking for artwork with opportunities in a wide variety of mediums including sculpture, original art, oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, mixed media art, and photography. Existing and commissioned artwork will be considered. Please consider that preference will be given to local (Santee area) artists. The theme, of course, is animals (dogs, cats, horses) and the relationship, community, and joy that these animals bring.
The actual fee for commission or price for purchase will not exceed the wholesale price customarily charged by the artist for similar artworks when sold to the public. The budget is all-inclusive and must cover design fees, travel expenses, all materials and fabrication costs, insurance costs, shipping or transportation to the site or framer, preparation for installation, taxes, personal documentation, and site visits. For commissions, the stated budget will include installation as well.
Entries for art must be received by the end of Monday, March 3, 2025. Entries received after the deadline will not be reviewed. The Consultant is not obligated to notify artists when incomplete entries are received. Incomplete entries will not be reviewed. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that entries are completed and arrive by the deadline.
Main Entryway Sculpture $40,000 – 50,000.00
There is a large 195 square foot triangular grassy area in the main entry courtyard that would be enhanced by a sculpture, preferably of a pet. In the main entry there is a large triangular area where a new commission sculpture to welcome people to the building is desired. The sculpture should be between 5 to 6 feet high and take up an area up to 6 feet wide. The sculpture should demonstrate the theme of the animal shelter (animals – dogs, cats, horses) and the relationship, community, and joy that they bring.
Waiting areas, hallways, and comfort care areas $500.00 – 1,000.00 each (unframed)
There are currently seven wall spaces in waiting areas, hallways, and comfort care areas where existing art photography, prints or custom artwork can be created and used to make custom wallcovering pieces to place in waiting rooms. These should be welcoming areas for visitors and people to get care for their animal, adopt a pet, or sit with their animal to be comforted at the end of life.