Researched commission brief
Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena west facade
Commission a major exterior artwork for the west facade, with visual impact from surrounding pedestrian and vehicle routes.
Commission facts
Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.
- Source-observed stage
- Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Deadline as published
- September 30, 2026
- Source time
- Not documented
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- USD 1,000,000
- Funding scope
- Approximately $1 million anticipated all-in implementation budget, including design, engineering, fabrication, transport, permits, installation, insurance, travel and documentation.
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
National call: professional artists, collectives and artist-led teams, age 18+, with substantial public-art experience.
Selection / procurement route
RFQ; up to five finalists receive $2,500 plus up to $500 travel reimbursement. Fabrication follows fundraising completion.
Deliverables
- Finalists develop concept, materials, production approach, schedule and budget.
Site requirements
- Wall-attached work; directly painted murals excluded. Approximate primary area 40 by 400 feet; final extent negotiated.
Maintenance & care
- Exterior durability and maintenance must inform design.
Unresolved questions
- Deadline clock/zone and any extension are unverified; anticipated funding is not a guaranteed award.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- lexarts.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Issuer retains September 30 deadline; no verified extension or explicit closure.
- opportunities.wearecreativewest.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Issuer-linked full RFQ defines implementation scope and fundraising contingency.