Merit Rio Vista Public Art Project

Artist Call & Goals:

Artists are invited to work with The Sagrado to be a part of the largest public art projects at the Rio Salado in South Central to create public art mindful of the Rio Salado riparian habitat and local stories past, present, and future. Artists will develop art designs drawn directly from community stories and recommendations collected, to then educate visitors on the history, culture, and value of South Phoenix and Rio Salado.

Location: Southbank of Rio Salado, 7th Avenue and Central Phoenix, Arizona at Merit Sky Harbor Business Park

Description: 10 murals (122 feet long by 18 feet high) and 5 designed double-door steel gates (22 feet long by 8 feet)

Budget Range $40K - $90K per mural * for each artist(s) depends on scale, dimensions, and complexity of design. 


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (PHASE 1 & PHASE 2):

PHASE 1 Letter of Interest  |  PHASE 2 Resume or CV, Work Samples, References

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be residents of Arizona at both the time of submission and award notification. The opportunity is open to all art and design professionals, ages 18 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability. Artists indigenous to the land are encouraged to apply, and will be highly considered. Artists are allowed to apply in teams. No late applications will be considered.


TIMELINE of SUBMISSIONS & PROCESS

PHASE 1 - Application: Letter of Interest (LOI) 

EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY April 30, 2024 11:58PM

  • Notifications sent to all applicants by May 30, 2024 

  • Project Information sessions to be announced soon!

  • To Apply, visit our Art Call .

PHASE 2 - Full Application:  Resume or CV, Work Samples, References 

DEADLINE TO APPLY June 30, 2024 11:58PM

  • Submission open May 30, 2024 on ArtCall 

  • Submission close July 30, 2024: Info Session: Full Application & Guidelines 

  • Finalist Announcement September 15, 2024 

  • Notifications sent to all applicants September, 2024

  • Artwork fabricated & installed TBD 2024 

PHASE 3 

  • Selected Artist Info Sessions & Contracts TBD 2024 

  • Artwork fabrication and execution start date TBD 2024 (2-3 month process) 

  • Artwork installed TBD 3-4 Months (1-2 month process) 

  • Artwork dedication TBD 2024/2025}