The selection panel will invite up to seven semi-finalists based upon the application information requested below:

1. Demonstration of Artistic Experience:

1. Working successfully with City staff, design and engineering professionals, fabricators, stakeholders, contractors and the public

2. Completion of projects on time and within budget

3. Demonstrate responsible contract negotiation, management and project execution

4. Effective communication and organizational skills

5. Creation of artwork that can be maintained within standard City maintenance procedures and cycles

6. Ability to conceptualize, design, fabricate, and install artwork similar in scope and scale to the project being proposed

7. Ability to translate artistic concepts into a completed work of art using materials that are appropriate for public spaces, taking into consideration maintenance, long-term durability and safety

8. Previous projects or proposed ideas that are free of safety and liability issues.

9. Creation of site-specific art responsive to site characteristics and surrounding Architecture, topography, landscape and existing

a. site features

b. Future uses and users of the site where the artwork will be located

c. Social, environmental, historical, and/or other relevant contextual features

10. Experience with integrating artwork into public spaces, public buildings, and landscaped areas so the artwork does not restrict circulation, function or operational activity

11. Completion of public art projects with purpose and parameters similar to those of the proposed project

12. A demonstrated ability to address ADA regulations and guidelines as they apply to public art

2. Demonstration of Artistic Excellence:

1. Completion of previous public artworks of a quality comparable to or exceeding that of other artworks in the City’s public art collection

2. Evidence of a significant and engaging body of work

3. Ability to respond to place and community in creative, memorable and authentic ways

3. Abililty to enhance Community Identity and Vitality:

1. Familiarity with the community and its characteristics such as history, identity, environment, community goals, geography and diverse cultures

2. Previous work and successful collaborations that respond creatively to celebrate communities and the characteristics mentioned above [Section c(1)]

3. Previous works that attract visitors and residents and activate public spaces, becoming iconic and memorable destinations and gathering places

4. Previous projects that have built capacity and cooperation among members of the public sector, business interests, artists, arts organizations and the public

5. Previous work or proposed artistic process that can encourage dialogue and reflection

4. Demonstration of Artistic Values & Artistic Processes

1. Potential to expand the range of artists and forms of artistic expression represented in the City’s collection

2. Potential for the artist and public art project to support and enrich the arts community in Surprise, the West Valley and Arizona

The selection panel will invite up to seven semi-finalists to develop complete proposals. Semi-finalists may choose to submit a proposal for one or both pieces. Prior to submitting proposals, semi-finalists are welcome to visit the site to obtain a better understanding about the project. Proposals should include drawings, models(s), plus specific information on scale, medium, installation, and a detailed budget. Each semi-finalist will receive a $1,000 stipend to help compensate for out-of-pocket costs associated with the selection process. Upon evaluation, the commission may use their discretion to select more than one finalist to complete their vision.

Proposal Scope

The selection panel will shortlist up to seven artists to develop a complete proposal for a new, original signature art piece or pieces to be installed outside of the 1st and 3rd base entrance gates of Surprise Stadium. Artists must take the following points into consideration when creating their proposal:

- The art should have a general baseball nature and not be specific to either team.

- Sculptures or depictions of ball players are not desirable

- The art should stand out from what is typical of professional and recreational sports facilities

- The art may be a piece that abstractly depicts, symbolizes, or characterizes an aspect or aspects of baseball

- The selected piece is desired to be a design unique to the Phoenix metro area

- The art must incorporate lighting into the design

- Artists should consider incorporating color, and/or motion into the piece to add complexity

- Artists should keep in mind that the final piece will be visited by hundreds of thousands of people annually, and will receive exposure through promotional and social media.

- When designing the architecture of the structure, artists must utilize timeless, durable, quality, and low maintenance materials which can withstand extreme weather conditions experienced in the Phoenix metropolitan area

- Vertical elements are welcomed

- Shade and/or kinetic elements are welcomed