Brief The University of Wisconsin-Stout is seeking artists or groups of artists to design campus
Description: gateways for six identified entrance points to the University.
Issue Date: July 15, 2011
Due Date: August 15, 2011 by 4:00 pm CST (applications must be received by this date) krimpelbeink@uwstout.edu
225 of
Menomonie,
715-232-2603
Contact
(electronic submissions preferred)
Scott Griesbach, Chairperson, Campus Gateways Design Committee
Person: griesbachs@uwstout.edu
715-232-2131
For More Information: www.uwstout.edu/asls/campusgateways.cfm
Project Description:
The Campus Gateways should provide distinguishing landmarks at the identified entrances and should reflect the polytechnic mission of the university. They should also provide a statement of:
 Stability
 Longevity
 Vitality
 Sustainability
The Campus Gateways should also welcome visitors to the UW-Stout campus in a visually appealing manner. A simple design is preferred that would utilize modern materials and be able to be scaled to various site locations.
The UW-Stout Campus Master Plan, approved in fall 2009, included the creation of Campus Gateways at various locations on campus. The Campus Master Plan consultant (McMahon Group) provided conceptual images for the gateways. These are shown on pages 112 – 114 of the Campus Master Plan which is available for review at: http://www.uwstout.edu/physplant/upload/Campus-Master-Plan.pdf
The Campus Master Plan consultant identified two (2) primary and four (4) secondary sites for the gateways. These sites are indicated on the drawing on the next page and are not ranked in any priority order. These gateways will be phased in over multiple years, depending upon available funding.
A.
Primary Southwest corner of 1 st Avenue West and Broadway Street
B.
Primary Southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway Street
C.
Secondary East of the Highway 29/11 th Avenue and Broadway Street intersection
D.
Secondary Northeast corner of 17 th Avenue West and Broadway Street
E.
Secondary Northwest corner of 10 th Avenue West and 6 th Street
F.
Secondary Entrance to Nelson Field (shown on page 114 of the Campus Master Plan)

Practical Considerations for the Gateways:
 Signage and way finding (The University of Wisconsin-Stout has an exterior signage standard)
 Adaptability to different sizes and conditions as each site
 Use of local materials
 Use of landscaping materials
 Power and lighting needs
 Structural footings or foundations
 Compliance with city and state highway vision regulations
 Clarity of constructability
 Minimal maintenance
 Material choice must be able to withstand time, vandalism and weather extremes
 Not hampering lawn mowing and snow removal
Selection Process
The committee will recruit artists and groups of artists, review their resume and work, and select semifinalists. Semi-finalists will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references. The semi-finalists will also be invited to the campus for a tour and review of the sites. Each semi-finalist will create a concept and develop a presentation showing us their design concept. A finalist will be selected, who will then create the final design. Artists from Wisconsin, Minnesota or the surrounding area are preferred.
Artists are welcome to visit the campus before the application deadline, but formal tours will not be provided prior to the selection of semifinalists.
Changes and/or updates to this process will be made available on the website.
Planned Schedule
The overall schedule is as follows (subject to change):
August 15, 2011 Application deadline
Late August Committee review applicants and selects semi-finalists
Early-mid September Meet with semi-finalists on campus and provide a tour
Early October
Mid-October
Semi-finalist concept presentations
Finalist selected; contract signed
October-November Develop final design; work with/meet with campus to adjust design as needed
By November 30 Final design submitted
Stipend
Semi-finalists will be provided with $500 stipend and approved travel expenses. Finalist will be provided with a $10,000 stipend and approved travel expenses. The payment will include exclusive right to the design by the University of Wisconsin-Stout, including the ability to register the mark.
Application Process
Interested artists or groups of artists should submit the following:
 a letter of interest (one page maximum)
 resume (for teams, a resume for each member)
 Ten (10) jpg images of your relevant existing work, particularly any public art

Evaluation Criteria
Criteria used to evaluate the applications will include:
 Demonstrated creativity, innovation, and excellence of artist’s previous work.
 Experience working with projects of a similar scale and complexity.
 Ability to create a design that communicates UW-Stout’s special polytechnic designation.
 Appropriateness of the artist’s proposal to the campus sites.
 Understanding the appropriate use of materials for the sites; durable; sustainable; low-maintenance.
 Ability of the design to be able to be scaled to different locations.
 Signage as part of the design.
 Ability to phase the project over multiple years.
 Clarity of construction – understanding of how to create/assemble.
 Ability to communicate effectively – orally and in writing.
 Openness of the artist to work collaboratively with the committee as the design is being finalized.