Researched commission brief
West End Transitway station art
Five artists were contracted in November 2024 for art integrated into the planned 5.3-mile transit corridor.
City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts
Commission facts
No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.
- Source-observed stage
- Awarded
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Deadline as published
- No deadline documented
- Source time
- Not documented
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- USD 150,000
- Funding scope
- 2023 Phase 1 plan allocation: $142,500 design/fabrication/installation and $7,500 contingency; current contracts and later phases unverified.
Calendar flags use the UTC date; the original deadline and timezone are preserved. A passed date does not establish whether selection is underway, awarded or closed.
Who may apply
Not documented; confirm with the commissioner.
Selection / procurement route
National qualifications call; Task Force review and Arts Commission artist approval.
Deliverables
- Station art by Matthew Geller, Cara Lynch, Nancy O’Neil, Shahin Talishkhan and Robert Tully.
Site requirements
- Modify shelter elements or adjacent space; complete custom shelters excluded.
Maintenance & care
Not documented. Confirm during project planning.
Unresolved questions
- Final designs, artist-level budgets, current construction dates and maintenance allocation.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- www.alexandriava.gov ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11
City lists contracted artists and station integration boundaries.
- www.alexandriava.gov ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-11
Historical phase allocation, not total corridor or individual fees.