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02-12-2007, 10:53 PM
NM State Parks Calls for Sculpture Submissions<br>for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Chapel<br><br> ANGEL FIRE, NM - On February 5, 2007 the New Mexico State Parks Department and a distinguished Selection Committee, which includes the NM Department of Cultural Affairs, announced that they are seeking commissioned artwork to be used as the focal point in the Peace and Brotherhood Chapel at Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park located in Angel Fire, New Mexico. <br><br><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/angelfirepark.jpg border=0 align=left hspace=5 vspace=5>The chapel is the centerpiece of the Memorial, and the proposed sculpture and meditation pedestal will be placed at the most prominent location within the chapel. Therefore, the artwork should embody the concepts of honor, tranquility, healing, peace and brotherhood. <br><br> “We invite prospective artists to familiarize themselves with the history of the Memorial and personally visit the park in order to derive a sense of its purpose,” said State Parks Director, Dave Simon. <br><br> State Parks has allocated up to $50,000 for the project to cover expenses associated with materials, prospective equipment costs, fees, labor, insurance, taxes, travel, installation costs, project plaque, and documentation of the artwork.<img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/angelfire3.jpg align=right border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5><br><br> The selection criteria will include, but is not limited to:<br><br>• The artist’s professional qualifications<br>• Proven ability to undertake projects of the desired scope<br>• Artistic merit as evidenced by the slides and other supporting materials<br>• Appropriateness of submission to project intent and scope<br>For a complete list of criteria, log onto www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/).<br><br>The selected artist will be required to enter into a professional services contract with the State of New Mexico. Artists are encouraged to visit the Memorial in person prior to writing a proposal. For more background information on the Memorial, artists may visit www.angelfirememorial.com (http://www.angelfirememorial.com/) or www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/).<br><br>The full and moving history of this remarkable first-in-the-nation nearly 40 year old Vietnam Veterans Memorial can be found on the www.angelfirememorial.com (http://www.angelfirememorial.com/) site. <img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/angelfire2.jpg align=left border=0 hspace=5 vspace=5>At the discretion of the Selection Committee, up to five finalists may be selected/compensated $500 for a written and tangible proposal (maquette) or $250 for a detailed drawing and written proposal. Additionally, the finalist(s) will be required to make one site visit, including presenting the proposal to State Parks and the Selection Committee. Finalist(s) will be compensated up to $750 for travel costs, based on mileage traveled. A detailed breakdown of reimbursement costs can be found at www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/). Once selected, artwork will need to be completed and installed by April 15, 2008. <br><br> Proposals must be received (not postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2007. Late and incomplete submissions will be returned without being viewed. Submissions should be delivered to:<br><br>New Mexico State Parks Attn: Sharon Schultz<br>1220 South St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87505. <br><br> All New Mexico Arts public art projects are fair and open competitions pursuant to section 13-4A-8 (1997 Repl.) of the Art in Public Places Act (Section 13-4A-1 through 11, NMSA 1978).<br><br> New Mexico State Parks reserves the right to refuse any or all submissions, to refuse any finalist, to waive informalities in proposals or procedures, or to withhold the award of a purchase or commission should it be determined that submissions are not acceptable. All maquettes, samples and written proposals will become the property of the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division.[/font]<br><br>[font=Palatino Linotype]This project is open to all artists who are citizens and residents of the United States. Artists who are Vietnam veterans are encouraged to apply. For a sample copy of the contract or for more information, contact Sharon Schultz at (505) 827-1472 or via e-mail at sharon.schultz@state.nm.us (sharon.schultz@state.nm.us).<br><br> Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the only State Park in the United States dedicated to Vietnam veterans. The Memorial is located immediately north of Angel Fire, New Mexico, along U.S. Highway 64. Additional information can be found at www.nmparks.com (http://www.nmparks.com/).