Design Enhancement /Public Art Program Vision Statement

 “Use Art to inspire healing, compassion, hope and trust. Reflect the community, improve the experience and promote the mission of  University Health System through art and design enhancement while being good stewards of our financial and natural resources.”

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The University Health System is currently undertaking an $899 million dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to increase capacity maximize efficiencies and improve the patient, visitor and staff experience at University Hospital  and University Health Center-Downtown.  An important component to this project is a Design Enhancement/ Public Art [DEPA] program for both sites to incorporate art that inspires the healing process. University Health System recognizes the role and vitality the cultural arts play in the life and community of Bexar County and San Antonio and wants to implement a dynamic program that will be an important element in this growth of the hospital system.  
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Phase I will be the first call for artists launched the week of July 5, 2010, for artists to serve as Design Enhancement Consultants for the exterior and interior of the new Clinical Services Building at University Health Center Downtown project. Later this month, a second call in Phase I will go out for Design Enhancement Artist Consultants for the University Hospital Tower and Garage projects.

The artist consultants will work in tandem with the architectural, design and engineering teams to incorporate and embellish designs for artistic elements into the construction documents and specifications. The artist will not be asked to fabricate works, but shall assist in the supervision of the production and installation of the works. In the future, Phase II, Public Art, will include opportunities for major commissioned site-specific pieces and Phase III, Art Procurement.  All artist calls are for these three Phases which apply to both campuses.

The University Health System Design Enhancement/Public Art Program is pleased to announce the selected artists the call for the downtown campus Design Enhancement phase.

Phase I Design Enhancement Artist Consultants
UHS Robert B. Green, Clinical Services Building

Chuck Ramirez, San Antonio, Texas
Ned Kahn, Sebastopol, California
Bill Fitzgibbons, San Antonio, Texas

We thank all applicants who applied for this call and please note this is the launch of many exciting calls to come. University Health System welcomes artists from San Antonio, the region, nationally and internationally to apply. Next call will be posted September 15, 2010.

For more information and questions: info@salud-arte.org

Thank you!

Phase II will begin September 1 15, 2010. Phase III will begin when buildings are 70% completed, tentatively May 2012 for the downtown project and late 2012 for University Health Project. Artists may apply for more than one Phase, campus and category when applicable.   

  • Phase I Design Enhancement: Artistic elements or processes embedded into the constructed hospital environs. Artists contracted to "embellish" planned elements of building or site. The designs for the products of this phase shall be incorporated into the construction documents and specifications.
  • Phase II Public Art: Site-Specific art by selected artist of merit, located in public spaces and involving community input.
  • Phase III Art Procurement: Works that are framed and installed throughout the hospital facility. These can be two or three dimensional, electronic or other media as selected.

The University Health System Design Enhancement Public Art program for the University Health Center Downtown Project is guided by the following principles:

  • Wellness
  • Healing
  • Historical Narrative
  • Stewardship
  • Community dialogue and sensitivity to community
  • Child friendly
  • Open welcoming environment
  • Respect for the individual and family
  • Regeneration
  • New Direction for one's health and life
  • Education and continued awareness
  • Spiritual and religious sensitivity
  • Awareness of nature's healing attributes
  • Creative programming for future healing and growth
  • Stimulate an awareness and appreciation for art in our community
  • Integration between art and architecture
  • Beacon of hope and healing
  • Recognition of our culture and history through art
  • Recycled elements in art as an act of sustainability

Information and a video on the University Health System Capital Improvement Program are available at www.universityhealthsystem.com. For further information on the Design Enhancement Public Art Program, please contact Allison Hays Lane and Eduardo Garcia, Art Program Managers, www.salud-arte.org, where continued rolling calls will begin Wednesday, July 7, 2010, and the following will be made available to the public; Project Descriptions; and elevations that are downloadable in PDF format. On average these will be posted the first and middle of each month on the site.

 

PHASE I Request for Artist Qualifications

PROJECT:
University Health System Center Downtown Project, Clinical Services Building, San Antonio, Texas

OPPORTUNITY:
Exterior and Interior Design Enhancement Artist Consultants

OPENS:
July 7, 2010

DEADLINE:
July 21 July 26, 2010  MIDNIGHT

TO APPLY:
www.salud-arte.org

 

Application Form Checklist

  • 10 images of current and past artwork and building projects
  • List of images, mediums, dimensions, dates
  • Resumé
  • Education/exhibition and collection history/press and bibliography
  • Provide list of 3 examples [preferred] of experience in working collaboratively
    with architects on design enhancement projects
  • Provide list of professional references
  • Artist Statement [1 paragraph]

Artist must have related knowledge or skills in current architecture and design computer programs to enable the applicant to convey design plans, indicative drawings, artist impressions and maquette where relevant.

If artist reaches next rounds, additional materials will be requested. Please do not send at this time and please note nothing can be returned.

UHS Art Program Managers will contact proposers to acknowledge receipt of application and will notify proposers of decision in a timely fashion.

The University Health System DEPA Program is an equal opportunity provider and welcomes artists from San Antonio, the regional, nationally and internationally to submit. We welcome the chance to reflect the artistic diversity of the artists chosen to help us fulfill the mission of healing and hope.

 

Project Details

A.    Description and Scope

  • University Health System Clinical Services Building Project: Exterior
  • Range of Fee: $25,000-40,000
  • Time frame Expectations: approximately 2.5 years
  • Download/View Artwork Integration Guide (PDF)
  1. The Artist or team of artists will work together with the Architects, Engineers, Designers, and Art Program Manager to provide design enhancement ideas for the following areas to be integrated into the exterior of the building.
  2. The West Facade of new University Health System Clinical Services Building contains expansive areas of glass that frame a view to the central green below; Enhancements to this area include shading devices and a large entry way canopy. The Artist will work together with the Architect to achieve enhancements to the design that create a unique experience while at the same time meets the appropriate performance criteria of the design elements.
  3. The glass on the west facade is recessed 5' feet behind the face of surrounding brick. The shading /design enhancement must not extend more than 9' beyond the face of the glass.
  4. The areas shown dashed on the West Facade elevation indicates the proposed target areas for design enhancement.
  5. The design enhancement should be visible after dark. Special lighting might be included as part of the art enhancement.
  6. Design Enhancement on the East Facade should be visible from the freeway, which is elevated 20' above the ground.
  7. The balconies shown on the solid stone portions of the West/East Facades may be subjects for enhancement. These "balconies" are not functional, and do not require a solid floor or access from the building. If the Artist chooses not to include them in the project, they will be designed by the Architect from aluminum, glass fiber reinforced concrete, or illuminated glass.
  8. The product of this effort will be a joint collaboration between the Architects and Artist to provide an overall, cohesive design which is seamless and fully integrated into the building. Elevations are attached illustrating the current design. The specific areas available for design enhancement are indicated in red.

 

B:    Description and Scope

  • University Health System Clinical Services Building Project: Interior
  • Range of Fee: $25, 000-30,000
  • Time frame expectations: approximately 2.5 years
  • Download Artwork Integration Guide (PDF)

The Artist will work with Architects, Engineers, Designers and Art Program Manager to provide design enhancement ideas for the following areas to be integrated into the interior of the building structure:

  1. Café - Design enhancement opportunity for tile design and patterning;
  2. Elevator landings and waiting areas [five floors] - design enhancement  opportunity for creating a colorful and engaging terrazzo patterning significant to each floor which will assist in way finding and signage;
  3. OBGYN/Reception Area - Design Enhancement Opportunity for embellishing and creating a pattern or image onto curved glass wall behind registration/nurses station;
  4. Main Lobby Atrium - Design Enhancement opportunity for inlaid or terrazzo design that related to the historical narrative of the community and cultural aspects of San Antonio.
  5. Reflection Space - Design Enhancement Opportunity for designing glass windows for interior wall

 

Terms and Conditions

A.    Scope of Exterior and Interior Artist Consultant roles and expectations

Artists who reach finalist round will be interviewed in San Antonio the week of August 9th.

Once selection is made, selected Artist Consultant should be available to begin work with RTKL/Overland Partners as of August 23rd through November 30th. During this time Artist Consultant will work with the design team to design and implement the design enhancement concepts.

Artist must then be available November 30, 2010 through March 31, 2011 for planning sessions to further develop design concepts and construction documents.

Artist must be available for possible site visits, bi-weekly updates, calls and meetings as needed during construction which is anticipated to span from March 31, 2011 through December 2012.

B.    Copyrights and Intellectual Property

Artist will sign and acknowledge in their contract that all designs, concepts and ideas provided for this project are the property of the University Health System.

Artist will sign letter of agreement or contract before beginning work, the first 1/3 of the fee will be paid upon completion of first phase, 1/3 upon the second phase and the final 1/3 upon completion of the project . Artist will receive credit and acknowledgement of their design involvement and will receive opportunities to promote their work through the press, as directed by UHS.  At no time shall Artist be authorized to speak on behalf of UHS, or reveal information deemed confidential by UHS.

C.    Budget

Artist's Consultant travel and per diem reimbursable needs, if from out of state, will be governed by the contract, but will be discussed in the contract and limited to a designated amount.

Artist is required to develop concepts within the provided line item budget. If the design comes in over budget, Artist must revise the design to bring concept within budget.

No additional fee will be paid for such revisions.

Artist is not expected to fabricate design but will work with team appointed to oversee and produce items.