The San José Public Art Program is seeking an experienced artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install an artwork as part of the renovation and expansion of the San Jose Convention Center.

As a testament to the importance of this opportunity, the City will partner with a technology and engineering partner to support the creation of a major permanent artwork using distributed screen networks, telepresence and/or similar technology to turn the Convention Center ‘inside-out’ creating a dialogue between culture, business and community members.

The nature of the partnership will be defined through the commissioning and design development phases based on the initiative, goals and visions of the artist. Artists familiar with interactive media, networked telepresence technology are encouraged to apply. Additional considerations may include: social networking, augmented reality, light, LED, video, kinetic, data mining and visualization, web-based interaction, gaming, and robotics; computer and software technologists.

PROJECT BUDGET
The total project budget, exclusive of potential in-kind donations, is $480,000

APPLICATION PROCESS
All materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org <http://www.callforentry.org/&gt;)

ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to all U.S. artists and artists who currently hold proper visas allowing them to work in the United States. Applicants must have all necessary permits to work in the United States at the time of submission of qualifications.

For more detailed information on application please see San Jose Public Art website.

Deadline: 4 October 2011.