Public art commissions

Raleigh Percent for Art

City of Raleigh — Raleigh Arts · Raleigh, North Carolina, US

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Documented selection route

Project artist calls and selection; Biltmore Hills artist was selected in 2024.

Program history & cadence

Ongoing capital-project commissions; currently selected projects are not new calls.

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

Greenway calls separate sculpture-like work from painted infrastructure

Raleigh’s October 9 update advertises three tunnel-art awards of $30,000 each and two sewer-riser painting awards of $5,000 each, both due November 20, 2026. These are separate delivery scopes. An artist should assess the specific medium, site and eligibility requirements before treating either as a fit.

Raleigh — Artist Calls ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Which scope matches the artist’s documented fabrication and site experience?

The Greenway brief ties material choice to upkeep

For tunnel entrances, Raleigh asks for durable ceramic, mosaic, metalwork or comparable long-lasting materials. Six semifinalists are to receive $250 proposal honoraria before three final awards. The linked project page also describes community bike rides and a survey that informed artwork locations and types.

Raleigh — Greenways Public Art ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

What maintenance assumptions and community priorities should the proposal address?

Biltmore Hills shows engagement after artist appointment

Raleigh records Georgie Nakima’s 2024 selection for Biltmore Hills Park and describes public engagement around three sculptural concepts: Threshold, Sanctuary Seats and True North. Its timeline places fabrication and installation in 2026–2027. The work is already assigned; the designs remain described as concepts rather than completed installations.

Raleigh — Biltmore Hills Public Art ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

How will community feedback be carried into final design and fabrication?

View all documented programs and opportunity records from City of Raleigh — Raleigh Arts ↗

Sources & review dates