Call for Artists: LSU Alexandria Student Success Center

View the full call HERE for a complete description.

The Louisiana Percent for Art Program invites professional artists and artist teams to submit their qualifications for the creation of an original, site-specific artwork for the atrium of the new Student Success Center at Louisiana State University Alexandria (LSUA). This state-of-the-art facility will be a vibrant hub for student-centered services and a symbol of LSUA’s commitment to fostering academic achievement and career readiness.

This commission is open nationally to professional artists 18 and over. 
PROPOSALS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

View the full call HERE for a complete description.

The New Student Success Center will be a pivotal addition to the LSUA campus, serving as a central point for student resources, academic advising, counseling, and career services. It aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for new students and facilitate their transition to university life, promoting student retention and success.

The art installation will be located in the atrium of the New Student Success Center. The artwork should be site-specific, low maintenance, and may be suspended or free-standing within the interior space. It must integrate seamlessly with the building’s construction and architectural design, ensuring harmony between the installation and its surroundings. The artwork should embody the vision, values, and mission of LSUA and the New Student Success Center, reflecting themes of student success, inclusivity, and community engagement.

Submission Requirements

A complete application must include:

• Artist résumé demonstrating a minimum of five (5) years of professional visual art experience (NOT STUDENT WORK). If submitting as a team, a current résumé should be submitted for each team member (Compiled into one document). A biography will not be accepted in place of a résumé.
• Statement of interest describing:
  1. Why you are interested in this project
  2. Previous experience with public art
  3. Your methods of working
  4. How you believe the art will enhance the chosen space(s)
• References that include the names and current contact information for three (3) individuals with whom you have worked, collaborated, or who have commissioned your work in the past. 
  References will be contacted for artists invited to develop a proposal for the commission.
• Images (up to 10) of your original completed commissions or artworks, not proposals, which demonstrate your qualifications for the project. 3-D models, sketches, or drawings will not be accepted. You must include the title, medium, dimensions, project budget (price), year completed, location, and a description. The value must be indicated in US dollars. Each image must contain only one view of the work.
• Up to 3 videos (optional) of work examples

This call for artists is open to professional artists 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.

Artist teams may apply and must designate one artist as the lead contact. Examples of work submitted must be original, recently completed artwork (within the last 10 years).