Request for Proposals- AFA Collection Conservaton Assessment

In response to recommendations received through the development of a Collection Framework and Policy Manual, and feedback from the Canadian Conservation Institute, the AFA is looking to review the current conditions for artworks in the AFA Collection and usage in its programming, and develop a multi-year strategy for preventive and treatment conservation. The AFA is seeking a contractor to complete an on-site conservation review of the AFA’s current artwork holdings, and assist Arts Branch staff through the preparation of a long-term (six year) Conservation Review Report with Recommendations.  We have recently posted a Request for Proposals on Alberta Purchasing Connection for the AFA Artwork Collection Conservation Assessment. Bid information and documents may be found using at http://www.purchasingconnection.ca/ and located using the Reference Number AB-2014-05802. 


The opportunity to submit a proposal is available until November 14, 2014 at 4:00PM MST.

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Request for Proposals- Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program Visual Arts and Media Arts (TREX)

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) has supported a Visual Arts Travelling Exhibition Program since 1981 and a Media Arts Travelling Exhibition Program since 2000 (the TREX Program). The mandate of the TREX Program is to provide every Albertan with the opportunity to enjoy visual and media art programming in their community.

Three Regional galleries and one arts organization currently coordinate the Visual Arts TREX Program for the AFA:

Northwest Region: The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie

Northeast and North Central Region: The Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton

Southwest Region: The Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary

Southeast Region: The Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat

The Media Arts TREX Program is currently jointly administered by Metro Theatre and the Alberta Media Arts Alliance (AMAAS).

The existing TREX contracts expire on March 31, 2013.

Request for Proposal Submissions:

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is requesting proposals from Proponents interested in coordinating the AFA’s Travelling Exhibition Visual Arts and Media Arts Programs (TREX) for a five year term commencing April 1, 2013 and concluding March 31, 2018.

• Proposals may be submitted by any public or institutional arts organization with a mandate to promote Alberta’s visual and media arts.

• The annual funding allotment for the five year period is determined by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and is subject to the approval by the AFA Board.

• Visual Arts TREX contracts will be awarded to successful Proponents to coordinate the Program in each of the following Regions:

Region I, Northwest: North Western Alberta from High Level to Jasper and from Red Earth Creek to Beaverlodge.

Region II, Northeast and North Central: North Central and North Eastern Alberta from Rimbey to Vermilion and from Athabasca to Fort McMurray.

Region III, Southwest: The Southwest Region of Alberta from Red Deer to Waterton and from Banff to Vulcan.

Region IV, Southeast: The South Eastern Region of Alberta from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat and from Stettler to Cardston.

• One Media Arts TREX contract will be awarded to the successful Proponent who will coordinate the TREX Media Arts Program for all regions of the Province.

The deadline for submissions is November 2, 2012 at 16:00. Please see the Visual Arts and Media Arts Request for Proposal (RFP) documents on the Alberta Purchasing Connection website for more information:

TREX Media Arts Request for Proposal

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=E96DA5FD-FD4E-4CF0-B610-F940297EE812

TREX Visual Arts Request for Proposal

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=BC391835-BE76-4385-B0BA-C9E7E213D647

or contact Elizabeth Capak in writing at elizabeth.capak@gov.ab.ca.  

Information in this posting was retrieved from: AFA Newswire - October 18, 2012