Hasta La Ideas

Times Square: it’s not just for mesmerizing billboards and chain resturants anymore. In the wake of crowdpleasing public art projects such as Sofia Maldonado‘s 42nd Street mural and the spectacular Ice Heart designed by Moorhead & Moorhead, the Times Square Alliance today issued an open call for project proposals. Art organizations and artists in all creative disciplines are invited to submit letters of interest to produce a single art project or a series for any time between September 2010 and December 2012. “We are looking for projects that will have an impact in a neighborhood that is defined by dynamic activity and competing visual stimulation,” said Glenn Weiss, manager of public art and design at the Times Square Alliance, in a statement announcing the initiative. “We want ideas that consider how their projects will change or affect the space and how it will interact with more than 350,000 people each day.” Projects that address “the unique nature and rich history” of Times Square are also encouraged. What’s off-limits? Parades are pretty much out, and be mindful that anything over ten feet high requires a building permit. And while projects can’t sell anything, voluntary donations may be solicited. Letters of interest are due by July 15, so get cracking.

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