Public art commission

Functional Public Art Installation

Louisville Downtown Partnership · Louisville, Kentucky, US

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Documented selection route

Qualifications reviewed by a committee; finalists develop proposals.

Program history & cadence

Project-specific 2026 call; recurrence not established.

A documented program is not a current invitation to apply. Selection routes and program history reflect the linked dated sources. Confirm current availability, eligibility and application terms with the organizer.

Program context & project planning

How the program works

Functional art follows a qualifications shortlist

LDP’s functional-art RFQ asks for relevant past projects before finalist proposals. It seeks seating, shade or lighting at Fourth and Jefferson, with relocation anticipated. The page still conflicts: October 19 in its header, October 12 in instructions. Confirm the deadline before relying on either date.

LDP — Functional Art RFQ ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Can the issuer resolve the deadline and confirm the applicable RFQ version?

A maintenance handover supports relocation

The linked September 28 Q&A says LDP will maintain the work; artists supply care recommendations rather than a maintenance allowance. It permits a base but discourages major site changes. The up-to-$75,000 amount includes installation, and power information is deferred until finalist selection.

LDP — Functional Art Q&A ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

What cleaning, anchoring and relocation instructions must accompany the finished work?

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Sources & review dates