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Public Art Opportunities
Utah Public Art Program Opportunities
The Utah Public Art Program, in conjunction with DFCM and Utah Tech University, are seeking letters of interest and qualifications for the creation of a site-specific artwork for the new Utah Tech General Classroom Building. The ideal artist(s) should understand the value of Utah Tech’s mission and the human-centered nature of the new building. Selected artwork should be engaging, inclusive, and welcoming.
Budget: $166,000 - Deadline: June 5, 2023
The Utah Public Art Program, in conjunction with DFCM and Utah’s Office of the Courts, are seeking letters of interest and qualifications for the creation of a site-specific exterior sculpture for the new 6th District Courthouse in Manti. Artists working in the counties of Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne will be given special consideration. The ideal artist should be working within the Classical Tradition and have an understanding of Manti’s significance within Utah’s history.
Budget: $115,000 - Deadline: June 9, 2023
The Utah Public Art Program, in conjunction with DFCM and Utah Valley University (UVU), are seeking letters of interest and qualifications for the creation of a site-specific interior artwork for the new UVU Engineering & Technology Building. A successful artwork proposal will convey and/or demonstrate principles of engineering and/or technology and may include a sustainability component, either in function or content. Proposed artworks with an interactive element will be prioritized over static installations.
Budget: $166,000 - Deadline: June 23, 2023
The Utah Public Art Program, in conjunction with DFCM and Utah Department of Health and Human Services, are seeking letters of interest and qualifications for the creation of a site-specific artwork for the new Comprehensive Therapy Building at the Utah State Developmental Center. The art selection committee hopes to find artwork that is visually engaging, but considers the unique safety needs of this facility. This project is open to artists/artist teams residing in the Intermountain West to include: Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
Budget: $166,000 - Deadline: July 14, 2023
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OTHER PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES IN / NEAR UTAH
The City of Tempe, AZ is looking for artists who are interested in the opportunity to enhance the Mill Avenue Underpass with artwork of significant scale.
Budget: $400,000 - Deadline: June 5, 2023
The Town of Windsor Arts Commission is seeking an artist to design, fabricate, and install a three-dimensional artwork at the Historic Halfway Homestead, Windsor, CO’s newest historical site and park.
Budget: $85,000 - Deadline: June 15, 2023
The City of Reno is accepting qualifications from artists/artist teams and artist-led design teams for a public art opportunity at the Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center in Reno, NV.
Budget: $525,000 - Deadline: June 20, 2023
⊗ Canyons Village Management Association seeks qualified designers, artists and/or sculptors to provide design concepts for an iconic placemaking element to be located at the intersection of Canyons Resort Drive and High Mountain Court in the Upper Village of Canyons Village at Park City Mountain resort area.
Budget: $75,000 - Deadline: June 26, 2023
Carson City, Nevada is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a free-standing, outdoor, original sculpture at the South Carson Street/South Stewart Street Roundabout.
Budget: $190,000 - Deadline: June 30, 2023
The Springville City Public Art Program is seeking artist qualifications for a landmark sculpture that celebrates Springville's heritage, identity, and unique characteristics. The sculpture will be placed at 700 S and 950 W, across from Meadow Brook Elementary School. The ideal artist should be working in a kinetic or interactive style and have an understanding of fun, family-friendly spaces.
Budget: $100,000 - Deadline: July 7, 2023
Please note, projects marked with ⊗ indicates the artist(s) may be requested to supply uncompensated services to apply.
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES
Texas State University System seeks to commission an artist or artist team to design artwork for the Lamar Institute of Technology Workforce and Allied Health Building.
Budget: $250,000 - Deadline: June 8, 2023
Texas State University System seeks to commission an artist or artist team to design artwork for the Lamar State College Orange Academic Building.
Budget: $250,000 - Deadline: June 8, 2023
Texas State University System seeks to commission an artist or artist team to design artwork for the Texas State University Hilltop Residence Hall.
Budget: $250,000 - Deadline: June 8, 2023
The Public Art Commission of Huntersville, NC, is seeking five (5) pieces of leasable outdoor sculpture to be installed for two years on the Downtown Greenway running through Holbrook Park in the town of Huntersville, NC.
Budget: $2,000/sculpture – Deadline: June 9, 2023
MidPen Housing Corp are seeking an artist or artist team to create a public art installation on an exterior wall adjacent to the main entrance and a publicly accessible outdoor open space and play area of Shirly Chisholm Village in San Francisco, CA.
Budget: $30,000 - Deadline: June 11, 2023
The City of Sunrise, Florida is seeking to commission an Artist or Artist team to create an interactive sculpture inspired by the “Upside-Down House”. The sculpture should be inspired by the 1960s “Upside-Down House” which was a marketing strategy to drive traffic to Sunrise Golf Village.
Budget: $145,000 - Deadline: June 12, 2023
ArtsWA seeks a diverse range of artists for commissions at state agencies, colleges, universities, and public schools throughout Washington state. The Roster is a list of artists pre-qualified to create artworks through our program.
Budget: Varies - Deadline: June 13, 2023
⊗ The Fairfax City Economic Development Authority and Cultural Arts are proud to announce the first event call for large-scale outdoor light installations as part of Illuminate Fairfax-Artistic Light Experience. From November 18, 2023 to February 10, 2024, Old Town Fairfax, VA will host 4 outdoor light installations in conjunction with other winter festivities and art displays.
Budget: $14,000 - Deadline: June 16, 2023 at 4:00PM
The Indy Arts Council and Damien Center in Indianapolis, IN are partnering on commissioning art for Damien Center’s new facility, including a mosaic tile project and three mural projects.
Budget: $250,000 - Deadline: June 18, 2023
⊗ The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department in cooperation with The Greater Greenwood Arts Council in Greenwood, Indiana, invites artists to participate in the 2023-2025 juried, on-loan, public art exhibit. This open call is for outdoor three-dimensional art.
Budget: $3,000 - Deadline: June 23, 2023
Texas Tech University, in partnership with the Texas Tech University Alumni Association, wishes to commission a professional artist to create site-specific exterior sculpture(s) to be placed in the Centennial Plaza on the TTU campus in Lubbock, TX.
Budget: $150,000-$300,000 - Deadline: June 23, 2023 at 3:00PM CT
⊗ Ion District in Houston, TX requests qualifications and preliminary installation proposals from artists or artist teams to create a site-specific temporary installation on the Ion Plaza located within Ion District for six months, from March through September 2024.
Budget: $60,000 - Deadline: June 26, 2023
Frederick Arts Council seeks qualifications from artists or artist teams to design coordinating large-scale artworks that will activate two of Frederick County, MD’s “gateway” locations.
Budget: $100,000 - Deadline: June 30, 2023
Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial Foundation have launched a call to artists for a two-dimensional artwork (mural) that will be the newest addition to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Center City Philadelphia.
Budget: $80,000 - Deadline: June 30, 2023
⊗ The Clearwater Public Art & Design Program seeks an artist or artist team to develop artwork for the newly constructed Fire Station 46 in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Budget: $75,000 - Deadline: July 28, 2023
The Louisiana Percent for Art Program seeks artists or artist teams to design and implement an interior site-specific sculptural installation of original design for the Coastal Center at Nicholls State University.
Budget: $95,000 - Deadline: July, 28, 2023
Muncie Arts requests qualifications to generate a pool of prequalified artists for current and future public art projects in the City of Muncie, Indiana. Outdoor public artworks, including sculpture, installation, and murals are being planned through 2024, with project budgets ranging between $5,000 to $150,000.
Deadline: December 31, 2023
The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program invites artists and artist teams to submit portfolios as an entry to join the City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry.
Budget: varies - Deadline: January 9, 2024
Please note, projects marked with ⊗ indicates the artist(s) may be requested to supply uncompensated services to apply.