Commonwealth Invites Artist Proposals for Lobby Artwork
Grant-funded project will enhance visitor experience to Louisville’s L&N Building
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 7. 2019) – Today, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced that it will offer up to $5,000 for an art installation that will welcome visitors to the L&N State Office Building at 908 West Broadway in Louisville. This call for artist proposals is supported by a grant from the Kentucky Arts Council.
The L&N State Office Building in Louisville is the largest customer service oriented facility in the state. It serves as the operational hub for many agencies, with almost 600 employees in the building and around 150 working out of nine Neighborhood Places. The large majority of the L&N Building houses the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), which offers support for almost all of the state's human services and healthcare programs, including Adoptions and Foster Care, Medicaid, SNAP, Adolescent Services, Child and Adult Protective Services, and other critical services.
“On an average day, about 300 families come through our doors and are served by the dedicated staff in the building alone,” said Adam Meier, CHFS Secretary. “Plus, the building is home to various case management workers who serve and protect the people of Jefferson County. This art should serve as a testament to their tireless efforts and important work.”
The installation shall embody the essence and spirit of the mission of CHFS – which is to deliver quality services that enhance the health, safety, and wellbeing of all people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The area scheduled to house the installation of the artwork will be a high profile and prominent location within the building’s main entry. The artwork may be one comprehensive piece or a group of pieces. An estimated 10,000 people pass through this public space on a monthly basis.
Artists interested in submitting proposals for commissioned art should go online to: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/artists.aspx for more specifics about the request for proposals.
A complete proposal will include:
A brief narrative description for the proposed artwork, estimated dimensions for proposed artwork, a brief description of how the proposed artwork would be installed, and an estimated timeline for completion.
A preliminary sketch or other visual representation of the proposed artwork for the L&N Building.
3-5 images of previous work.
Artist’s Resume or CV.
Submissions may be submitted by postal mail or email to:
Karen Boden
DCBS Commissioner’s Office
275 East Main Street, 3W-A
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
DCBSCommissioner@ky.gov
Please note, if you submit your materials via email, it is recommended that you use a file sharing service such as Google Drive.
For inquiries, please email DCBSCommissioner@ky.gov or call 502-564-3703.
SAMPLE TEMPLATE FOR ARTIST PROPOSAL
[Date]
Karen Boden
DCBS Commissioner’s Office
275 East Main Street, 3W-A
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
DCBSCommissioner@ky.gov
Artist Proposal to Cabinet for Health and Family Services, L&N Building, Louisville, Kentucky
[Artist Name]
[Artist Contact Information]
Artist Proposal Information:
- Describe your idea for the proposed artwork
- Estimated dimensions of proposed artwork
- Describe how the proposed artwork would be installed
- Estimated timeline for completing the proposed artwork
Attached documents:
- Preliminary sketch or other visual representation of the proposed artwork
- 3-5 images of work samples
- Artist resume or CV
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The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is home to most of the state's human services and healthcare programs, including the Department for Medicaid Services, the Department for Community Based Services the Department for Public Health, the Department for Aging and Independent Living and the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. CHFS is one of the largest agencies in state government, with nearly 8,000 full- and part-time employees located across the Commonwealth focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians.
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