Landscape architects, landscapers, and artists are invited to submit qualifications for the Sensory Arts Garden, an inclusive public art project to be located at and in partnership with the Arc of Greater Boone County.
ELIGIBILITY: Age 18 or over with US citizenship or other legal ability to work in the US; live in or be based out of Marion County, Indiana or its surrounding counties
COMPENSATION: $47,800 for design, materials, site prep, and initial plant materials
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:00 noon Eastern
Project Information:
The Arc of Greater Boone County assists people with disabilities and special needs to achieve their maximum potential in partnership with the community. Sensory arts. gardens help people with disabilities interact with nature, music, and other forms of art to relax, find pleasure in the world, and explore the community, and certainly these benefits extend to the general public as well. As such, this sensory arts garden is focused on serving the Arc’s clients, but will also fully available to the general public. This future arts garden sits along the Big 4 Trail in Lebanon, allowing an easy access point for the general public to enjoy.
We desire to see the following in the sensory arts garden:
- All five senses should be engaged (sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell) in an interactive manner
- Artwork components should involve the Arc Artisans, either wholly or in part
- There should be an abundance of color
- Multiple forms of art should be incorporated (for example, visual art AND
music/sound AND literary/poetry) - Mass-produced/purchased “art” items should be kept to a minimum, if at all
- Plantings may be conceptualized to be added annually or as funding permits, according to a master plan for the space
This project is funded through the 180 in Color grant program of READI 1.0., and incorporates federal, state, and private funds. The grant recipient is Boone County Government, with the Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) serving as the project manager.
How to Apply:
Please apply via email at hello@betterinboone.org and include the following information:
- Applicant Information: Name of landscape architect, landscaper, artist, and/or team name(s), contact address, contact email, contact phone #, social media handles/info
- Professional Bio, Resume or CV: No longer than 3 pages
- Work Samples:
- Provide up to 5 images of past work that best represent your experience, style, and ability as it relates to this project.
- In addition, you may also submit up to 3 additional images of any other work (large scale or otherwise) that best represents your work over the past 10 years.
- Please include a list of the work samples with as much information about each of the samples as possible (include
name/title of piece, location, medium, process, dimensions, year completed, cost/price/commission amount, and any other pertinent information).
All required materials must be delivered electronically by 12:00 pm (EDT) on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
QUESTIONS? Contact Molly Whitehead, CEO, Boone ECDC, hello@betterinboone.org