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Visitor routes, landscape, seasonal use and long-term care.

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Commissioning briefs

Representative commissioner image for Angel’s Path phase-one sculpture commission
Representative commissioner imageImage: content.govdelivery.com ↗

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Angel’s Path phase-one sculpture commission

Angel’s Path Sculpture Walk Committee · Tucson, AZ

Permanent, uplifting angel sculpture for Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, subject to Pima County donation approval.

Published funding
USD 15,000
Funding scope
Commission includes materials, fabrication, transportation and installation.
Deadline as published
Friday, October 16, 2026

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Representative commissioner image for Udall Park inclusive playground public art
Representative commissioner imageImage: artsfoundtucson.org ↗© 2026 Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona • All Rights Reserved (as credited at source)

Awarded

Udall Park inclusive playground public art

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona · Tucson, AZ

Sasha Primo is developing permanent public art for a redesigned inclusive playground scheduled to open in 2027.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Verified project-site image for Graco Park tunnel public art
Verified project-site imageImage: content.govdelivery.com ↗

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Graco Park tunnel public art

City of Minneapolis — Arts and Cultural Affairs · Minneapolis, MN

Community research will inform artwork inside the tunnel and on its facade, connecting park spaces and nearby residents.

Published funding
USD 250,000
Funding scope
Total project budget, including $30,000 engagement/design; fabrication contract follows Arts Commission design approval.
Deadline as published
October 26, 5 p.m. Central Time

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Montague Sculpture Park — Industry
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: hburgart.com ↗Copyright © 2026 Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art - All Rights Reserved. (as credited at source)

Open call at review

Montague Sculpture Park — Industry

Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art · Hattiesburg, MS

Commission an original sculpture exploring Hattiesburg’s industrial identity for a developing permanent sculpture park.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
6pm on Friday, November 20, 2026

Future calendar date; confirm current terms with the commissioner.

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Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Bryant Park Lover’s Leap public art

Arts & Science Council — Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Public Art · Charlotte, NC

Develop an interactive art experience at Lover’s Leap in Mecklenburg County’s Bryant Park.

Published funding
USD 130,492
Funding scope
Published art project budget; included costs and artist-fee allocation are unstated.
Deadline as published
September 9 – October 15

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Source-page image · match unverified for La Raza Park public art
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: denverpublicart.org ↗

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

La Raza Park public art

Denver Arts & Venues — Denver Public Art · Denver, CO

Permanent sculpture should connect Northside history, community gathering and existing park artworks. Installation is planned for December 2027.

Published funding
USD 136,000
Funding scope
All-in commission including engineering, insurance, fabrication, installation, site changes and contingency; prevailing wages apply on city property.
Deadline as published
October 15th, 2026, 11:59 P.M. MST

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Representative commissioner image for Lake Nona monumental sculpture
Representative commissioner imageImage: orlando.gov ↗© 2026 City of Orlando (as credited at source)

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Lake Nona monumental sculpture

City of Orlando · Orlando, FL

Permanent sculpture for the Lake Nona community park on Luminary Boulevard; installation anticipated in summer/fall 2027.

Published funding
USD 130,000
Funding scope
All-inclusive commission; City separately provides pedestal and uplighting.
Deadline as published
October 18, 2026, 11:59pm EST

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Wolf River Cultural Greenway sculptures, 2027–2029

City of Germantown — Public Art Program · Germantown, TN

Seven sculptures loaned for March/April 2027–March/April 2029.

Published funding
USD 4,000
Funding scope
Per two-year loan, split between installation and retrieval; artist transports; City assists installation/site preparation.
Deadline as published
Application Deadline: October 4, 2026

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Representative commissioner image for Sueño Park artwork by Joe Ray
Representative commissioner imageImage: phoenix.gov ↗

Awarded

Sueño Park artwork by Joe Ray

City of Phoenix — Office of Arts and Culture · Phoenix, AZ

City plan identifies Joe Ray as contracted for Sueño Park; planning-stage award.

Published funding
USD Up to 130,000
Funding scope
Requested design/fabrication/installation contract ceiling; distinct from the plan’s $194,275 project allocation.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Ewald Park public art
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Awarded

Ewald Park public art

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

October 2026 park update names Urban Rock Design; art design and community introduction expected that month.

Published funding
USD 200,000
Funding scope
2025 plan: $150,000 gateway design/fabrication/installation/contingency; $50,000 court mural design/installation/participation/contingency. Combined planning allocation, not verified contract value.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for North Potomac Yard Park public art
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Awarded

North Potomac Yard Park public art

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

Jim Benedict and Lily Kuonen were approved in October 2025 for art in the new linear park.

Published funding
USD 300,000
Funding scope
Developer-funded plan: $285,000 artist design/fabrication/installation plus $15,000 contingency; includes research and travel.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Powhatan Park gateways and barrier art
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Awarded

Powhatan Park gateways and barrier art

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

Davide Prete was selected in June 2026 for artwork coordinated with Powhatan Park renovations.

Published funding
USD 110,000
Funding scope
Plan: $100,000 Phase 1 gateways including contingency; $10,000 Phase 2 design. Additional $100,000 Phase 2 implementation is an unfunded estimate, excluded here.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for South Circle Park landmark design
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Awarded

South Circle Park landmark design

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

DeWitt Godfrey is commissioned to integrate a permanent landmark with the Eisenhower East park and landscape design.

Published funding
USD 50,000
Funding scope
South Circle concept/community-engagement phase only. Plan identifies $300,000 developer funds overall; later fabrication/installation contract unverified. North Circle funding excluded.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Representative commissioner image for Site See: Now or Never, 2026
Representative commissioner imageImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Completed

Site See: Now or Never, 2026

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

Alicia Eggert’s commissioned sculptures are documented installed at Waterfront Park, with display scheduled March–November 2026.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for 47th Avenue and Telluride Park art
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: denverpublicart.org ↗

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

47th Avenue and Telluride Park art

Denver Arts & Venues — Denver Public Art · Denver, CO

Outdoor art for a park expected to finish summer 2027; award unconfirmed.

Published funding
USD 90,000
Funding scope
Approximately; all-inclusive design, engineering, insurance, fabrication, transport, installation and contingency.
Deadline as published
Monday, March 16th, 2026, 11:59 P.M. MST

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Sugaw Creek Park landmark

Arts & Science Council — Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Public Art · Charlotte, NC

Freestanding wayfinding art beside the recreation-center path; installation planned June 2027.

Published funding
USD 160,459
Funding scope
All fees, design, engineering, fabrication, permits, installation, travel, taxes and insurance.
Deadline as published
March 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Representative commissioner image for Oak Grove Park public art
Representative commissioner imageImage: fwpublicart.org ↗© Copyright Fort Worth Public Art and Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County 2022 | All Rights Reserved (as credited at source)

Awarded

Oak Grove Park public art

Fort Worth Public Art — City of Fort Worth / Arts Fort Worth · Fort Worth, TX

Jessica Bell is the selected artist for the new park.

Published funding
USD 250,000
Funding scope
2022 recommended bond-plan allocation includes contingency and management; current artist contract value unverified.
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Beyer Park tree sculpture
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: sandiego.gov ↗

Awarded

Beyer Park tree sculpture

City of San Diego — Cultural Affairs Public Art · San Diego, CA

Ingram Ober and Marisol Rendon propose a Catalina Ironwood inside a sculptural enclosure, linking tree growth with environmental awareness.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Hidden Trails Neighborhood Park activations
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: sandiego.gov ↗

Awarded

Hidden Trails Neighborhood Park activations

City of San Diego — Cultural Affairs Public Art · San Diego, CA

Trevor Amery proposes four distributed sculptures and a children’s animal-drawing project for the park.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Source-page image · match unverified for Camel’s Back Park water conservation sculpture
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: boiseartsandhistory.org ↗Copyright 2026 City of Boise. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)

Closed at review

Camel’s Back Park water conservation sculpture

City of Boise — Department of Arts & History · Boise, ID

Large-scale sculpture planned around Treasure Valley water stewardship; the City explicitly marks the call closed.

Published funding
USD 165,000
Funding scope
Single artist/team contract; full inclusions not stated.
Deadline as published
Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1 p.m.

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Source-page image · match unverified for SkyLume — John Hunt Park
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: huntsvilleal.gov ↗© 2025 | City of Huntsville, Alabama (as credited at source)

Completed

SkyLume — John Hunt Park

Arts Huntsville · Huntsville, AL

Arts Huntsville and the City unveiled Adam Buente/Project One Studio’s illuminated gateway on May 13, 2026.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Documented works

Verified artwork image for Parabolic Lightcloud
Verified artwork imageImage: amigoandamigo.com ↗

Parabolic Lightcloud

Amigo & Amigo

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Documented dimensions
100 sqm / 1076 sqft footprint
Version / scope
Footprint stated on current studio case study; no universal height, suspension arrangement or structural loads are given.
Materials
rope, net made from recycled plastic bottles
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • Studio lists 800 meters of rope and 20 light animations synchronized with an original composition by Carlos Arango.
  • Recycled-plastic net material is documented for the Amsterdam Light Festival presentation.

Questions for a new site

  • What support layout accompanies Parabolic Lightcloud’s published footprint?
  • How will the composition’s sound and light be evaluated at the intended viewing position?
  • Does the proposed net use the same material as the Amsterdam presentation?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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Image from the project source for The Last Ocean
Image: jenlewinstudio.com ↗© 2026 Jen Lewin Studio. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)

The Last Ocean

Jen Lewin

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Documented dimensions
800 square feet in the studio’s Ursa Minor launch description
Version / scope
Historical description of the field accompanying Ursa Minor’s 2022 debut; not a universal touring footprint.
Materials
reclaimed ocean plastic, ocean-bound plastic
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • Interactive platforms use pentagonal forms based on Marjorie Rice’s Type 9 tiling.

Questions for a new site

  • How many Last Ocean platforms belong to the proposed layout?
  • Does the proposed field correspond to the documented Ursa Minor debut configuration?
  • How will the material history be interpreted alongside participation?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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Image from the project source for Buckyball
Image: villareal.net ↗© Leo Villareal (as credited at source)

Buckyball

Leo Villareal

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Documented dimensions
25-foot tall (Exploratorium, 2016 version)
Version / scope
Artist’s 2016 Exploratorium installation; other editions or configurations require confirmation.
Materials
LED nodes
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • The 2016 Exploratorium version uses 4,500 LED nodes and artist-programmed custom software.

Questions for a new site

  • Which Buckyball version is proposed?
  • Which dimensions and software configuration belong to that object?
  • Where would viewers pause to observe its changing light?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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Image from the project source for Light Garden, a 1,000-Year Bloom
Image: wardvillage.com ↗Copyright ©2026 Howard Hughes Communities (as credited at source)

Light Garden, a 1,000-Year Bloom

Symmetry Labs

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Documented dimensions
9,500 square feet of installation area
Version / scope
Victoria Ward Park configuration announced December 2018; not a universal footprint for a touring version.
Materials
LED lights, floral 3D sculptures
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • The 2018 announcement specifies more than 25,000 LEDs and more than 2,300 floral sculptures.

Questions for a new site

  • Which part of the announced garden would define the proposed commission?
  • How would pathways and planted areas be coordinated with the floral sculptures?
  • What lighting schedule and maintenance access would the park require?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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Image from the project source for Poetic Cosmos of the Breath
Image: studiotomassaraceno.org ↗

Poetic Cosmos of the Breath

Tomás Saraceno

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Documented dimensions
Diameter reaches upward of 60 metres
Version / scope
Artist’s account of the Gunpowder Park solar dome; not the dimensions of associated video or print editions.
Materials
iridescent foil, air, sandbags
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • Solar heating of enclosed air lifts the foil; sandbags anchor the work to the ground.

Questions for a new site

  • Would this be a new performance or a display of documentation?
  • What seasonal and daily solar conditions would inform scheduling?
  • How would participants, anchoring and the operating area be coordinated?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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