CALL FOR ART INSTALLATION AT JEWISH COMMUNITY FARM, Berkeley, CA

Jewish Art Salon, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Fabrication funds

Job summary

Urban Adamah, a Jewish community farm in Berkeley, CA, seeks an artist (or two) to design and install two complementary outdoor artworks for its formal entrance-way and welcome center, reflecting its core values and honoring contributors.

The project calls for highly durable pieces suitable for water and strong sun, with a stipend and funds for fabrication. Selection by 2017-11-15 and installation by 2018-03-01, with some weather-related flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience creating outdoor public art.
• Ability to design durable pieces for exterior conditions.
• Selection by November 15, 2017 and installation by March 1, 2018, with weather-related flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Design two complementary outdoor art pieces for the entrance and welcome center.
• Install the works and ensure they withstand water and intense sun.
• Collaborate with Urban Adamah and Jewish Art Salon on concept and fabrication.

Skills

Installation art

Sculpture design

Outdoor durability

Community-based art

Tools

Fabrication

Public art production

Job description

Urban Adamah, a Jewish community farm in Berkeley, CA, is seeking an artist (or two) to design and install two pieces of complementary art for its formal entrance-way and welcome center. The goal of these pieces is to inform visitors about its core values and to express appreciation for contributors to the farm.

Selection of artist(s): November 15, 2017

Installation complete: March 1, 2018 .Date flexible if dry weather is needed for creation and/or installation.

Stipend available +some funds available for fabrication and installation of the art.

The art will complement the existing aesthetics of the site and further develop the motifs and “language” of the site. The art must be highly durable outside and easily withstand both water and intense sun

Urban Adamah (Adamah = Earth in Hebrew) is an educational farm and community center in Berkeley that integrates the practices of Jewish tradition, sustainable agriculture, mindfulness and social action to build loving, just and sustainable communities. Urban Adamah (UA) offers a wide range of programs for children, adults, and families, reaching over 10,000 participants annually.

UA has built a new, permanent campus at Harrison and Sixth Street in West Berkeley. The campus includes a variety of growing areas for annual and perennial crops as well as facilities (by end of year these will include an administration building, yurt, teaching kitchen, fellows residence, bathhouse and program tents).

The Jewish Art Salon (JAS) is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization. It is a global network of contemporary visual artists and art professionals. Established in 2008 and based in New York City, JAS has over 400 members and over 2,000 participants. Through its 60+ shows, events and collaborations in the US, Europe and Israel, JAS has reached approximately 30,000 individuals since its inception. JAS provides important programs and resources, and develops lasting partnerships with the international art community and the general public.