Through the state of Florida's Art in State Buildings program (ASB) Program, Florida State University (FSU) seeks proposals for existing or new 2D or 3D public art to be installed permanently inside or on the grounds of the Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building (IRCB) currently under construction.

Location: FSU, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida

Budget: $100,000

Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024

Project Timeline: Anticipated completion date is the end of 2024

Project Overview: The IRCB is a $125 million facility that will serve as a collaborative space for researchers from a variety of fields focused on creating and advancing new materials. The IRCB will accommodate faculty research needs and collaborative groups working in the broader areas of biomedical, energy, material science, quantum science, engineering, and nanoscience.

Constructed with funding provided by the Florida Legislature and FSU Research Foundation, the building will be located on the corner of Levy Avenue and Engineering Way in the Innovation Park corridor. FSU buildings in that area include the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the High-Performance Materials Institute and the Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics and Energy Building, among others.

Eligibility: The call is open to all professional 2D and 3D artists who are residents of the 50 States and the District of Columbia and working in any medium. Artists must meet at least two (2) of the following criteria to have their proposal presented to the Art Selection Committee.

• the artist has completed other public commissions on a similar scale
• the artist has received awards, grants or fellowships
• the artist's works are included in private, public, corporate or museum collections
• the artist has participated in exhibitions at major museums or galleries

Please follow the commission portal link for full project information and application form.