Public Art Commissions
Utah Public Art Program Opportunities
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Open Projects
No Projects Currently Open. Check back for news on upcoming projects for:
- University of Utah David Eccles School of Business
- Salt Lake Community College New Media Center
- Mountainland and Ogden Weber ATCs.
The Utah State Legislature Capital Facilities and Administrative Services Appropriations Subcommittee reviews all capital projects for the State and approves or cuts public art funding for those projects. If you would like to contact the legislators on the committee to express your views on art in public places. The committee membership is listed on the Utah State Legislature web site. This web site also provides schedule and contact information for the committee.
Projects In Process
- Snow College Library - Ephraim
Artists commissioned: Jones & Ginzel- 5th District Court Building - St. George
Artist commissioned: Galina Perova
- Department of Human Services and Department of Environmental Quality Building - Salt Lake City
Artists commissioned: David Adams and Yolly Torres
- Utah Departments of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety Driver’s License Building - Draper
Artist commissioned: Daniel Roache
- Northern Utah Veteran's Nursing Home - Ogden
Artists commissioned: Kaziah Hancock, Daniel Roache and Kathy Bradford
- University of Utah - Salt Lake City
- James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building
View a virtual fly-through of the building.
Artist applications are being reviewed
- Annette Poulson Cumming College of Nursing Building
Artist applications are being reviewed
Other Utah Public Art Opportunities
- The Salt Lake City Arts Council, Salt Lake Art Design Board and Utah Transit Authority announce a call for artist qualifications for the creation of public art for five TRAX stations to be built on the North Temple line of Salt Lake City. Two of the commissions are limited to Utah artists only (800 West Station and Winifred Station/1950 West), and require a conceptual proposal (request for proposal format). Three commissions are open to all artists residing in the United States and require qualifications (request for qualifications format). Information: http://slcgov.com/arts/
Budget: $90,000 for each station – Deadline: Monday, January 11, 2010
National & International Public Art Opportunities
- Palm Beach County's Art in Public Places Program is seeking artist(s) to assist in the design of site specific artwork for the new Belle Glade Branch Library. The selected artist(s) will collaborate with the project team to identify and design integrated, functional artistic experiences that immerse youth, families and caregivers in environments that promote learning and literacy.
Budget: $15,570 design budget ($103,800 total public art budget)
Deadline: November 23, 2009
- The Legacy Trail Public Art Consortium (LTPAC) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from artists, creative teams, art consultants and other professional consultants capable of providing a public art master plan for a new 9-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail located in Lexington, Kentucky. To view the entire RFQ, please visit website or contact Steve Austin via email or at 859.225.3343.
Budget: $25,000 - Deadline: November 30, 2009
- Louisville Arena Authority call for qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install permanent artwork in the new Louisville Arena, currently being constructed in downtown Louisville and scheduled for completion in November 2010. Look under "business opportunities" for more information.
Budget: $200,000 - $250,000 - Deadline: December 1, 2009
- The City of Kansas City, Missouri is requesting qualifications from artists or artist collaborations to develop innovative, original art for the Kansas City Police Facility on the southern corner of the property near the intersection of 95th St./East Bannister Road, Marion Park Dr., and I-435. Visit the City's website or contact Elizabeth Bowman for the RFQ.
Budget: $175,000 – Deadline: December 16, 2009, 4:00 PM CST
- The City of Palm Desert requests qualifications for the creation of public artwork for the Palm Desert Aquatics Center. Email or call
760-837-1664 for information.
Budget: $45,800 – Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:00 PM PST
- The Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) and the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) seeks artwork for the NSHS Headquarters Building Renovation Project, at 1500 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. The artwork site will be the interior rotunda (main entrance.) Visit the Nebraska Arts Council website or email for project specifics and directions on how to apply.
Budget: $44,000 – Deadline: December 18th, 2009.
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