Opportunity Information: Apply for 2008NEA03RPSC
Apply for 2008NEA03RPSC
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the ArtsGrants to Organizations and Individuals.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2008 and posted on Mar 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2008 Application Receipt Deadline May 30, 2008 Notification of Semi Finalists August 1, 2008 Individuals are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system will accept applications through 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 30, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Able to demonstrate the ability to produce portraits. Have significant experience in the sculpting and casting of large scale bronze works. An individual may submit only one application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition was a federally authorized artist selection process to commission a life-size bronze statue honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks for permanent installation in National Statuary Hall inside the United States Capitol. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) administered the competition in partnership with the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library, with the goal of identifying a sculptor capable of delivering a dignified, traditional portrait statue that meets the strict formal and technical standards required for that historic setting.
The commissioned work was required to be traditional in style and executed in bronze with a conventional patina finish. It would be placed on a hollow pedestal clad in granite, carrying a simple inscription. The combined statue and pedestal could not exceed ten feet in total height or weigh more than 3,000 pounds, reflecting both aesthetic expectations for Statuary Hall and practical installation constraints. The selected artist would not only design and fabricate the sculpture, but also document the project from development through completion, meaning the commission covered both artistic execution and an organized record of the process.
This opportunity was not structured as a typical grant program with an award range and cost-sharing rules; instead, it supported a federal commission administered through contracts. No matching funds were required. After initial applications were reviewed, the Architect of the Capitol anticipated contracting with up to ten semi-finalists to develop the next round of materials, including a maquette (scale model), a portrait drawing, and related supporting items for further evaluation. Each invited semi-finalist would receive $10,000 for this phase. After the second-stage review, one artist would be selected for the full sculpture commission under a contract valued between $100,000 and $250,000. That total budget was intended to cover the artist fee as well as production and casting of the final bronze, creation of the base, packing, shipping, installation, and the required documentation.
Eligibility was limited to individual applicants (not organizations). Applicants needed to be U.S. citizens, be able to demonstrate strong portraiture skills, and have significant experience sculpting and casting large-scale bronze works, which is critical given the technical demands of a life-size bronze destined for a prominent national landmark. Each person could submit only one application. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the federal application portal, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2008. The competition timeline anticipated notifying semi-finalists by August 1, 2008. The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number 2008NEA03RPSC, and was associated with CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts).
Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition (2008) - FAQs
What is the Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition?
The Rosa Parks Sculpture Design Competition was a federally authorized artist selection process to commission a life-size bronze statue honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. The finished work was intended for permanent installation in National Statuary Hall inside the United States Capitol.
Who administered the competition?
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) administered the competition in partnership with the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library.
Where would the sculpture be installed?
The sculpture was planned for National Statuary Hall inside the United States Capitol as a permanent installation.
What kind of sculpture was required (style and materials)?
The commissioned work was required to be traditional in style and executed in bronze with a conventional patina finish. The intent was a dignified, traditional portrait statue appropriate for the historic setting of Statuary Hall.
What were the pedestal and inscription requirements?
The statue would be placed on a hollow pedestal clad in granite, and the pedestal would carry a simple inscription.
Were there size and weight limits for the final work?
Yes. The combined statue and pedestal could not exceed ten feet in total height and could not weigh more than 3,000 pounds. These limits reflected both the formal expectations for National Statuary Hall and practical installation constraints.
Was this opportunity a traditional grant?
No. This opportunity was not structured as a typical grant program with an award range and cost-sharing rules. It supported a federal commission administered through contracts.
Were matching funds required?
No matching funds were required.
What did the selected artist have to deliver?
The selected artist was expected to design and fabricate the sculpture and also document the project from development through completion. In other words, the commission covered both the artistic execution and an organized record of the process.
How many semi-finalists could be invited to the next stage?
After initial application review, the Architect of the Capitol anticipated contracting with up to ten semi-finalists to develop second-stage materials.
What did semi-finalists need to produce for the second stage?
Invited semi-finalists were expected to develop a maquette (a scale model), a portrait drawing, and related supporting items for further evaluation.
Was there compensation for semi-finalists?
Yes. Each invited semi-finalist would receive $10,000 for the second-stage phase.
How many artists would ultimately be selected for the full commission?
After the second-stage review, one artist would be selected for the full sculpture commission.
What was the contract value for the full sculpture commission?
The full commission was expected to be awarded under a contract valued between $100,000 and $250,000.
What costs were intended to be covered by the full commission budget?
The total budget was intended to cover the artist fee as well as production and casting of the final bronze, creation of the base, packing, shipping, installation, and the required documentation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to individual applicants (not organizations). Applicants needed to be U.S. citizens, demonstrate strong portraiture skills, and have significant experience sculpting and casting large-scale bronze works.
Could organizations, teams, or companies apply?
No. The opportunity was limited to individual applicants and did not accept organizational applications.
How many applications could one person submit?
Each person could submit only one application.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the federal application portal.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2008.
When were semi-finalists expected to be notified?
The competition timeline anticipated notifying semi-finalists by August 1, 2008.
When was the opportunity posted and what is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2008, under Funding Opportunity Number 2008NEA03RPSC.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts).
Why were portraiture skills and large-scale bronze experience emphasized?
The competition sought an artist capable of delivering a dignified portrait statue that meets strict formal and technical standards for a high-profile historic setting. Significant experience in large-scale bronze sculpting and casting was described as critical due to the technical demands of producing a life-size bronze for installation in the United States Capitol.
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