"In a culture focused on the present, permanent public art serves an important function. Art is a vision of possibilities and potential. It becomes public art when that vision is communicated to as large an audience as possible because then it does more than define our common ground. It becomes an actual symbolic connector not only between diverse members of a single community, but a vital link to the past and to the future."

~ Harriet F. Seine, Professor of Art History, CUNY

IVC BOSI Project 2008-2009

Thank you for your interest in our successful inaugural Outdoor Sculpture Invitational. Your support of IVC's efforts to bring public art to our community college campus in Irvine, Calforina has resulted in the twenty-four month lease of five works of art by five awarded artists currently working in California and Arizona.

Jean-Louis Astier
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
2007

Jason E. Butler
Up, Up, Up to where even George W. Bush has got Soul (after Neil Young)
2008

Matthew Furmanski
Crossroads Oracle: A Lantern for Diogenes
2008

Esmoreit Koetsier
Compression
2007

Jon Seeman
Elements in Motion
2008

Awarded Artists' Biographies

Learn more about the artists and their participation in the IVC BOSI Project 2008-2009.

BOSI Project 2008-2009 Documentary

View this short documentary detailing the concept of the BOSI Project and the installation of the first five works.

IVC Permanent Collection

Jon Seeman's Elements in Motion has been recently purchased by the Associated Students of Irvine Valley College, and gifted to the College. In addition, Irvine Valley College has purchased Esmoreit Koetsier's Compression. These two works hold the distinction of being the first two works in the new IVC Permanent Sculpture Collection.

IVC BOSI Project 2010-2011

Thank you for your interest in the Irvine Valley College

Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Invitational

I: BOSI OVERVIEW

For complete details on the IVC Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Invitational, click the above headline to view "BOSI Overview". This document provides the Arts Mission, General BOSI information, aesthetic and physical considerations, and deadlines.

II: BOSI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & ONLINE FORMS

Please click the above headline to complete the online submission application and upload corresponding images of work(s). When finished, press the "submit" button at the bottom of the form. All submissions will receive an email-generated confirmation.

III: IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

IMAGES: Submitted images should be JPEG format, no larger than 5 MB and clearly marked so as to correspond to submission information on the application. Please make sure the image includes the title of the work.

IV: DEADLINES, CONFIRMATIONS AND AWARDS

DEADLINE: BOSI 2010-2011 submissions will be accepted through midnight September 30, 2010.

CONFIRMATION: Each submitting artist will receive an email-generated confirmation of his/her submission. These emails are 'no reply' emails and should not be used for requests or additional information.

AWARDS: Awards will be posted on the IVC BOSI website no later than November 15, 2010.

IVC BOSI PROJECT CONTACT: Dr. Lisa Davis Allen, Dept of Art ivcbosi@ivc.edu, 949-451-5207