During the coming year of museum demolition, design and construction, we are seeking to engage artists with connections to St. Cloud and Central Minnesota to design and build work that will be integrated into the museum. We are seeking to connect with and engage artists interested in working with the museum- as teachers, public artists and other creative partners.
As we envision a welcoming, flourishing Greater St. Cloud where all children look forward to a future that offers expanding opportunities, we center play as essential to children’s learning and increased connections to the diversities of the world around them.
Great River Children’s Museum has launched a major capital campaign to raise $13.5mm and remodel a 25,000 square foot building located 2 blocks west of the metro bus depot and immediately north of highway 23 on 7th Ave. S in downtown St. Cloud. We have engaged with professional exhibit designers (Split Rock Studios-St. Paul, MN, Haizlip Studio-Memphis, TN, and Boss Display-Columbus, OH), architects (GLT Architects-St. Cloud, MN) and construction management (BCI Construction-Sauk Rapids, MN). This team was selected based on their talents and their belief that there are opportunities at every stage of development to maximize learning, playfulness, and involve our Central Minnesota neighbors in this effort.
Our intention is to engage artists in a variety of roles as we build and develop the museum. To start, we would like all interested artists to Complete This Interest Form
The above Google Form is our preferred submission method. If you are unable to use the form or do not have a google account login, alternative submission includes submitting up to 5 work samples including a list of relevant experience and a statement of interest to art@greatrivercm.org. Video submissions are also accepted. Submissions are due on or before January 22nd, 2023.
Eligibility:
- Artists with ties to Central Minnesota will receive priority consideration.
- Artists who have experience working on large scale projects are encouraged to apply as well as professional artists who are new to the field of public art.
Selection Process:
- Artist interest form submissions and work samples will be reviewed by the GRCM Art Team.
- A selected group of artists will be invited to develop proposals.
- Three (3) artists will be chosen to produce designs for specific high-priority locations within the museum.
- Remaining artists will remain under consideration for over a dozen other art needs within the museum.
Please send any questions to: art@greatrivercm.org
All inquiries will receive a response by January 22nd.
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