Opportunity ID: 40922
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2008NEA03RPSC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | This program supports a commission by the Architect of the Capitol on behalf of the United States Congress, not grants. No matching funds are required.
Following review of the initial applications, the Architect of the Capitol will contract with up to ten artists, providing each with $10,000 for the creation of a maquette, drawings, and other material for further review. Following the second level of review, the Architect of the Capitol will enter into a contract for the sculpture commission of $100,000 to $250,000 to the selected artist. This amount will cover the production and casting of the sculpture; design and production of the base; packing, shipping, and installation; and the artist’s fee. It also will cover documentation of the entire process. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 05, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2008 Application Receipt Deadline: May 30, 2008 Notification of Semi-Finalists: August 1, 2008 Individuals are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system will accept applications through 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 30, 2008. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2008 Application Receipt Deadline: May 30, 2008 Notification of Semi-Finalists: August 1, 2008 Individuals are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system will accept applications through 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 30, 2008. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be:
• U.S. citizens. An individual may submit only one application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | The Congress of the United States has authorized the production of a statue to memorialize civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks that will be placed in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. To assist with this important commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library, will administer a competition to select the artist.
The statue will be: Made of bronze and finished with a traditional patina. The statue and pedestal will not exceed ten feet in total height nor weigh more than 3,000 pounds. Please click here to see the detailed information regarding specifications for the statue. The artist will be responsible for documenting the development of the piece as well as executing it. All artists who are interested in being considered must submit an application by May 30, 2008. Following review of these applications, it is anticipated that no more than ten artists will be invited by August 1, 2008, to create maquettes, a portrait drawing, and other material for further review. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NEA Web Site Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Web Manager
National Endowment for the Arts Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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| Agency Contact Information: | Web Manager National Endowment for the Arts Email: webmgr@arts.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.024 | NONE | None | PKG00006497 | Mar 05, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | View |