By Lauren Bays
The Arts Foundation has yet another awesome public art opportunity and would love to share it with Southern Arizona’s talented artists! This opportunity which is located on a 3-mile stretch of South Houghton Road is being offered by Pima County and the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Public Art Opportunity: South Houghton Road (3 Miles)
Budget for Artwork: $216,000 (Artist Fee and Materials)
Application Deadline: April 8, 2021
Link: https://artsfoundtucson.org/call-to-artist/public-art-call-to-artists-s-houghton-road/
Pima County is currently in the design phase of the reconstruction and widening of South Houghton Road. The reconstruction site begins at the intersection of Interstate 10 and continues for 3 miles south past the Pima County Fairgrounds, ending at the Andrada Polytechnic and Pantano High Schools. Construction is scheduled to begin approximately Summer/Fall 2021.
The project lends itself to a variety of artforms, including but not limited to, singular or repeating elements, sculptural and 2-dimensional works, as well as kinetic artworks (optical or sound-creating artforms that depend on movement for its effect). There are many location opportunities for artwork placement, including the multi-use path; the land areas adjacent to the path and roadway; the entrances to the Pima County Fairgrounds, as well as the entrances to Andrada Polytechnic and Pantano High Schools.
