Echelon at Television Center Request for Qualifications

A new creative workspace located in the heart of Hollywood and set in the 1920’s Art Deco splendor of the original Technicolor building is being developed. The building provides 200,000 RSF of creative workspace, production studios, edit suites, writer’s rooms, and a production stage. Working with the City of Los Angeles, the project is committed to providing artwork across the project to fulfill a total budget of $850,000. This budget will include the commission of four pieces of artwork as well as fabrication, engineering, installation, consulting and conservation and maintenance report costs.

This call for artists will reach out for four different project opportunities across the project site. The aim for all four artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artworks that are designed to engage the community, and showcase Hollywood’s reputation as a vibrant, creative hub and enhance the various civic and public spaces. Selected artists and artist teams will be asked to demonstrate creative applications to support the building and activation of a community interconnected by its public art.

Requirements

Artists age 18 or older may apply as an individual or as a team. The RFQ is open to all and not restricted to any geographic location but the following considerations will be strongly considered:

• Artists who can demonstrate the ability to oversee the design, fabrication and installation of public works - or who have a history of working with design/build/engineering/fabrication teams to accomplish these needs.

• Artists without previous public art experience that demonstrate an ability to manage a team to accomplish the goals are still strongly encouraged to apply.

• Artists in traditionally and historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.