Call for Artists: Northwestern State University Alost Hall

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The Louisiana Percent for Art Program seeks qualifications from professional artists or artist teams for a permanent, site-specific public artwork at Alost Hall, Northwestern State University’s new primary academic building in Natchitoches, LA. Alost Hall serves as a central hub for general education and houses programs in the arts and sciences, mathematics, and nursing, welcoming students from every major as they begin their academic journeys. At this stage, both interior and exterior locations remain open for consideration.

This is a request for qualifications. Proposals are not required at this stage.

View full call HERE for a complete description.

Alost Hall is a newly constructed, three-story, 73,149-square-foot academic building on Northwestern State University’s Natchitoches campus. The facility is situated on the former site of Caddo Hall, a 1960s residential facility that was razed in preparation for the new building. Alost Hall replaces John S. Kyser Hall, constructed in 1968, as the university’s primary academic building.

Designed as a central hub for general education, Alost Hall houses the Department of English, Languages, and Cultural Studies; the Department of Mathematics; and the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health. The building includes modern classrooms, simulation labs, collaboration spaces, a café, an auditorium, and a multi-purpose area that supports community engagement. Faculty offices for the departments housed in the building, as well as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, are also located here.

The selection committee envisions an artwork that reflects Northwestern State University’s campus history and regional identity while emphasizing the foundational role of general education in every student’s academic journey. Rather than centering on a single discipline, the artwork should speak to the shared experience of learning and growth that begins in Alost Hall.

A complete application must include the following:

• Résumé demonstrating at least 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.
• A Letter of Interest, making a brief statement (no more than one page) outlining your interest in the project and artistic vision.
• References with the names and current contact details of three people you have previously partnered with, worked with, or commissioned your work.
  References will be contacted for artists invited to develop a proposal for the commission.
• Up to 10 images of past commissions or artworks, NOT proposals, which demonstrate your ability to create large-scale installations. 3-D models, sketches, or drawings will not be accepted. You must include the title, medium, dimensions, project budget (price), year completed, location, and description. The value must be indicated in US dollars.
• 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).