Following the success of its inaugural year, “Art on the Atlanta BeltLine,” has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from artists for a new temporary public art program in the fall of 2011. Artists throughout Atlanta’s eclectic communities are encouraged to submit proposals that marry their artistic visions with the landscape and sustainability themes of the City’s comprehensive redevelopment project.

Proposals should reflect the historic, environmental, cultural, functional, urban design and/or aesthetic parameters of the potential sites and should be well-researched by the candidates. The submission deadline is March 28, 2011. The RFP can be found online at art.beltline.org and is available for download now.

Installation will begin the week of July 25. Projects must be installed no later than Aug. 31. A timeline and installation schedule will be developed with each artist or artist team. Three workshops will be hosted to provide additional information and answer questions around this exciting project:

• Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. at West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard
• Saturday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. at Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry Road, NW
• Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m. at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road
• Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. at WonderRoot, 982 Memorial Dr.

In its first year, “Art on the Atlanta BeltLine,” became the largest temporary public art exhibit in the City of Atlanta’s history. Including more than 270 visual artists, performers, musicians and historic preservationists, the project brought countless residents onto the Corridor, introducing them to the Atlanta BeltLine project and the diverse communities encompassing the City’s core.