The University of Oregon seeks artworks for installation at multiple sites at the UO Portland campus, in Northeast Portland, Oregon. The RFQ may be a proposal to purchase a preexisting artwork(s) and/or a proposal to create a new artwork(s). Submissions of preexisting artwork(s) must follow submission procedures in Application Section Option 1 (preexisting works); submissions for proposed works must follow procedures in Application Section Option 2 (proposed works).

All submissions must meet document requirements below to be considered. The University reserves the right to select individual works for future proposals based on the University’s review process.

Request for Qualifications

This is a request for artist qualifications demonstrating professional standing and capacity to work on this project as well as proposals for preexisting artworks suitable to this site.

The UO Portland Campus Renovation project includes multiple suitable art locations. The total budget for the artworks and all associated costs is not to exceed $250,000.00 and will be split between multiple proposals; this budget amount will include all fabrication, delivery, installation, permitting fees and related costs. The request for qualification is to determine eligibility for a future request for proposals (RFP) to commission artworks or to purchase preexisting artworks in some or all the proposed installation locations.

Works should celebrate and relate to the specific academic community of each installation site, acknowledging the larger University of Oregon mission,

“The University of Oregon is a comprehensive public research university committed to exceptional teaching, discovery, and service. We work at a human scale to generate big ideas. As a community of scholars, we help individuals question critically, think logically, reason effectively, communicate clearly, act creatively, and live ethically.”

Budget

$250,000.00 is allocated to commission a work or works of art or to purchase preexisting work or works of art for the designated installation sites within and surrounding the UO Portland Campus renovation project. The Art Selection Committee anticipates dividing the budget between multiple successful applicants and locations.

For full project information and application instructions, including a table of all sites and preferred types of artwork where applicable, please see the commission document link.