Submission deadline: April 15, 2016
Market Street Prototyping Festival
Market Street
San Francisco
www.marketstreetprototyping.org
www.bettermarketstreetsf.org
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in partnership with the City of San Francisco Planning Department is requesting creative proposals for submission in the 2016 Market Street Prototyping Festival. This is the second year we are inviting Bay Area citizens from all walks of culture, practice, and discipline to submit prototype ideas to make Market Street a more vibrant public space while also reflecting the uniqueness of San Francisco. This opportunity is not limited to artists and designers, so don’t be shy.
We are looking for exceptional bold concepts that will encourage interactivity, communication, and inspiration on Market Street, San Francisco’s grand pedestrian boulevard. Market Street famously runs diagonally through San Francisco, originally designed to streamline the delivery of goods from the port to residential areas. It has continually evolved since then, and now requires the attention of innovative thinkers to shape the culture and integrity of Market Street to meet the needs of today’s visitors. Ultimately, the goal is to unite diverse neighborhoods along Market Street.
Of the submissions received, 30 prototypes will be displayed during the three-day Market Street Prototyping Festival, transforming Market Street into a public platform. Installations will line Market Street from the Embarcadero to Central Market, spanning 1.5 miles in the heart of downtown. The event allows countless pedestrians to experience, explore, and interact with the prototype installations. Select projects will then live on to become a part of the 2018 Better Market Street project, a comprehensive streetscape redesign.
Submissions will be accepted February 22–April 15. Apply now!
Submissions are written and submitted online. Entries must include the following components to be considered:
–Contact information (full name, email, phone number)
–Project/idea title
–Project description (max. 500 words)
–Idea Renderings/Sketches
–Description of how it will engage the community
–Bio (for you and/or your team)
–Projected budget
The 2016 cycle from submission to the Festival includes mandatory attendance to events and meetings. Events and meetings will all take place in San Francisco. Finalists will be notified if they are selected by between May 16–20.