ENTERTAINING PROPOSALS $100,000 to $200,000
The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department is seeking proposals for a permanent public art installation to be installed at the site of the new Fire Station #5 at 2230 W. Windsor Drive, Denton, TX 76207. The proposals provided by artists should include designs for a permanent outdoor art installation, of significant scale and impact – an iconic, place-making art project that showcases Denton’s commitment to being in the vanguard of municipal public art.
The public art project is part of series of bond propositions passed by Denton voters in November of 2023. Each of the vertical construction projects passed by voters included a corresponding public art component that allocated just under 2% of total costs to project-related public art. Previously, the City of Denton had largely funded public art projects through an annual allocation derived from a portion of the City’s HOT (Hotel Occupancy Tax) Revenue funds.
Funding allocated to public art in the 2023 Bond Program is of an order of magnitude unprecedent in Denton’s public art history. It is imperative that the present art project, as one of the first bond-supported public art projects, provides a striking addition to Denton’s public art inventory commensurate to the level of funding supporting the project.
The City of Denton will entertain proposals that cost between $100,000 and $200,000. This allocation must support all costs for designing, creating, and installing the artwork, including but not limited to materials, engineering, research, fabrication, site installation modifications, and artists fees. The City will work with the artist on preparing the site to accept the artwork, and any additional considerations may be negotiated between the City and the artist as part of the final contract negotiations.
This opportunity is open to all practicing artists who are at least 18 years of age. All artist and artist teams selected as finalists must attend all required information sessions and site visits.
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