Public Art at 1461 W Chicago Ave & 745 N Damen Ave- Chicago, IL

  • Commissioning Entity

    West Town Chamber of Commerce

  • Application Open Date

    11/06/2023

  • Application Deadline Date

    12/14/2023

  • Minimum Budget

    $12000

  • Maximum Budget

    $24000

  • Location of Commission

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Commission Portal

    View Link

  • Geographic Eligibilty

    All

  • Contact Name

    Gaby Gerken

  • Contact Email

    [email protected]

  • Contact Phone

  • Commission Document

    View Link Document

  • Brief Description

    The West Town Chamber of Commerce is seeking an artist(s) to design and install works of public art to be located at 1461 W Chicago Ave & 745 N. Damen Ave. These works will be presented in partnership with Sprout Home through the West Town SSA 29-2014 and as an initiative of the West Town Public Art Program. Artists are asked to submit rendering(s) of up to 2 custom mural design(s) which if selected will be installed on the East facing wall at 1461 W. Chicago Ave, and the North facing wall at 745 N. Damen Ave.


    Renderings submitted should represent the final product to be installed, color palette(s) to be used, 1-2 sentences detailing intention of design, approximate materials list, projected duration of installation, and availability in Spring 2024.


    Rendering(s) should represent Artist's aesthetic, technical skill, and ability in conceptualizing a work of public art with the following considerations for selection, in addition to requirements stated in the West Town Public Art Program Application (figure 1 in attachments to commission document).


    Please see commission link document for full info on the 745 Damen Art opportunity, and commission link portal for info on the 1461 Chicago Ave opportunity.