call for college expansion public art

Tooele Technical College in partnership with the Utah DFCM and the Utah Arts & Museums’ Public Art Program requests qualifications from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating site specific artwork(s) for the new Tooele Technical College Expansion. In development of work for this project, artists may consider the specific training offered at Tooele Technical College and/or the union between educational training and economic development – a significant responsibility of the college. This project is open to artists/artist teams residing in the Southwestern United States, to include: Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.

It is the intent of the Art Selection Committee to commission a public artwork that will reflect the interests of the diverse, innovative community in Tooele County. In development of work for this project, artists may consider the specific training offered at Tooele Technical College and/or the union between educational training and economic development – a significant responsibility of the college. The artist may also consider, through the use of color and material, an inclusive theme that speaks to the celebration of diversity and inclusion. Other considerations should reflect already established themes within the building that are meaningful to Tooele County, such as topography, local resources, innovations, and culture of our community.

 The Selection Committee invites artists to consider the role of technical education, trades, and innovation while interpreting the functionality and purpose of this new addition. With this in mind, the Committee recommends the following areas as potential sites for an artist’s integration:  1. Outdoor entry of new Trades Building, with an emphasis on functional art or outdoor seating 2. Outdoor landscape path along new Diesel Expansion