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City of Ann Arbor (managed by the Ann Arbor Art Center’s Art in Public program, with Wade Trim)
Create original permanent art specifically for the Nixon Road corridor: one installation or a series across three roundabouts and nearby sidewalk/bus-stop areas. Three-dimensional work is expected; two-dimensional imagery on sculptural substrates is welcome. Safety/sightlines, possible breakaway mounting, durable materials and Michigan-engineer-stamped drawings are required considerations. Roundabout centers have no power; sidewalk locations generally do. Approximate schedule: semifinalists December 2026, finalist March 2027, completion 2028 or earlier. The selected artist contracts with the City of Ann Arbor; the commission budget covers all selected locations.
Any artist or team residing in the United States, 18+, able to work in Ann Arbor as needed; visa holders must be able to work legally in the U.S.
‘The total commission budget is $75,000’, inclusive of design, assistants, engineering and stamped drawings, permits, insurance, materials, fabrication, transport, installation, site work, travel, per diem, documentation and contingency; it may fund one location or be divided along the corridor. Up to five semifinalists each receive a $750 stipend outside the $75,000.
Application fee: 0
Explore the commissioning organization: City of Ann Arbor — Public Art
The $75,000 commission covers all selected locations; it is not an allowance for each roundabout. Semifinalist stipends of $750 are separate. The call prints an October 23 cutoff at 11:59 p.m. PDT, despite the Michigan site.
Source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-18