The Flatiron NoMad Partnership (the “Partnership”) seeks submissions of existing public art installations to serve as the centerpiece of our Winter 2024-25 programming series. Designer/firm shall install and maintain an engaging temporary art installation that enlivens the Flatiron Public Plaza on the north side of 23rd Street at Broadway & Fifth Avenue in December 2024 and January 2025. The Partnership will also consider additional installations for pedestrian spaces along Broadway from 31st Street south to 19th Street, the Park Avenue South medians, and Publicly Owned Private Spaces (POPS) located in the Partnership Boundary (BID).

BACKGROUND

About the Partnership
The Flatiron NoMad Partnership was formed in 2006 and expanded in 2022 to include the burgeoning NoMad neighborhood. The Partnership's mission is to enhance the reputation of Flatiron and NoMad as two of New York's most vital and exciting neighborhoods. The Partnership provides services in six program areas: Sanitation, Public Safety, Homeless Outreach, Streetscape & Beautification, Marketing & Events, and District Advocacy.

Public Art in Flatiron NoMad
The Partnership manages, maintains, and programs the Flatiron Public Plazas at 23rd Street, NoMad Piazza (Broadway from 25th to 27th Street), and multiple pedestrian seating areas along Broadway from 19th Street to 31st Street. Over the years, the Partnership has hosted numerous public art installations on the Flatiron Plazas and has proudly partnered with arts and design leaders from the Van Alen Institute, The Armory Show, and The Noguchi Museum along with many emerging design studios. We now seek to expand our public art program to further activate the redesigned Broadway corridor through Flatiron and NoMad.

Learn more about recent district art installations:

• Control No Control, Iregular Studio (2023)
• Interwoven, Atelier Cho Thompson and Van Alen Institute (2021)

INSTALLATION OBJECTIVES

• Temporary, interactive and highly visible (incorporating use of LED lighting) that’s engaging both day and night
• Existing, structurally sound, safe, and durable piece(s) that have not been displayed in NYC
• Engages diverse audiences to enjoy the artwork and connect in public space
• Emphasizes and contributes to the Flatiron NoMad aesthetic
• Compliments on-site horticulture without damaging trees and seasonal plantings

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Please see the commission document for full project information and application submission instructions.