Public art commissions
City of Sparks — Arts & Culture · Sparks, Nevada, US
National artist call followed by public feedback; documented for Jim Gallucci’s The Spark.
Completed-project precedent, not an open commission.
Program context & project planning
Sparks reports that Jim Gallucci's The Spark was selected from 142 national submissions after community engagement and review by its Arts and Culture Advisory Committee. Council approved a $125,000 design, fabrication and installation contract in February 2024; the sculpture was installed in March 2025.
Sparks: The Spark ↗ · Reviewed
What evidence will the next selection panel require from a delivery team?
The Spark occupies the former fountain site on Victorian Avenue, replacing temporary artwork. The city identifies a mix of federal, public-art and Victorian-area room-tax funds, with the room-tax contribution restricted to that district. The precedent links site reuse with funding eligibility.
Sparks: The Spark ↗ · Reviewed
Do funding restrictions permit the intended location and site alterations?
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