Public Art at Dove Springs Public Health Facility in Austin, TX

  • Commissioning Entity

    City of Austin

  • Application Open Date

    02/07/2022

  • Application Deadline Date

    03/31/2022

  • Minimum Budget

    $174000

  • Maximum Budget

    $174000

  • Location of Commission

    Austin, Texas, United States

  • Commission Portal

    View Link

  • Geographic Eligibilty

    Applicants in region of installation

  • Contact Name

    Anna Bradley

  • Contact Email

    [email protected]

  • Contact Phone

    (512) 974-7841

  • Commission Document

    Document not uploaded

  • Brief Description

    The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department (EDD) seeks to commission visual artists, or artist team, to design andfabricate two different artworks for the new Dove Springs Health Facility at 5811 Palo Blanco Lane. Austin, TX 78744. Artists living and working in the Austin Metro area are eligible to apply. Artists are invited artists to submit an application for the project. Artists with lived experience in the area are encouraged to apply.

    Pavilion shade structure: $110,000: A foundation platform will be provided at measuring at approximately 18’x 42’. The artists will design, fabricate and install a shade structures that will serve as a meeting place.

    Exterior wall: $64,000: The west-facing wall at the entrance to the facility will have an approximate area of 34’ tall x 23’ wide to create a wall hung 3-D artwork or a 2-D artwork to be mounted to the building.