CONFERENCES
Americans for the Arts
One Water Summit
PROGRAMMING
July 14: Picnic in the Park
July 9: Cool Jazz
Mondays in August: Yoga
TRICENTENNIAL ARTWORK
Request for Qualifications Artist Information Meeting tonight! Deadline to apply is August 30 All professional are artists eligible to apply Total budget for artwork is $425,000 Up to three finalists will be selected to develop proposals RFQ posted at www.spcculturepark.com and www.sara-tx.org
Artwork Goals Be compelling and aesthetically excellent Commemorate the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Bexar County and San Antonio Celebrate San Pedro Creek’s culture and history Bring to life imagery that speaks to diversity, inclusivity, tradition, and the future of our community Create excitement and interest from the community Endure the climate of this area, the flooding nature of the creek and a variety of linear park public uses.
Schedule – subject to change August 9 Artist Information Meeting and Site Visit August 30 Request for Qualifications deadline Week of Sept 17 Selection panel reviews applications and selects finalists October 24 Proposals due from selected finalists Week of Oct 29 Finalist interviews conducted, artist selected November Bexar County Commissioners Court approval of selected artist Winter 2019 Artwork installation complete
HOLIDAY SEASON PROGRAMMING
Planning update… Celebrating multicultural holiday traditions Special Event: December 8 Temporary Art Installation Mid-November to mid-January Light based artwork
QUESTIONS?