Researched commission brief
Park of Four Fountains functional art
Functional installation at 220 South Fourth Street is planned for August 2027. Temporary siting may last several years.
Louisville Downtown Partnership

Commission facts
No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.
- Source-observed stage
- Open call at review
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Deadline as published
- No deadline documented
- Source time
- Not documented
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- USD 70,000–75,000
- Funding scope
- All-in design, artist, travel, insurance, materials, fabrication and installation budget.
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
Artist/teams; Kentucky artists receive five preference points.
Selection / procurement route
Initial qualifications precede shortlisted proposals; nonwinning finalists receive $1,000.
Deliverables
- Provide seating, shade or lighting; ideally combine two functions.
Site requirements
- Use central 145-by-40-foot lawn; reversible attachment preferred over major foundations.
Maintenance & care
- LDP handles maintenance; artist supplies cleaning and care instructions.
Unresolved questions
- Deadline conflict: header/timeline say October 19, 2026; submission text says October 12, 2026, 11:59pm ET. Confirm before relying on either.
- Electrical details, final duration and removal allocation remain to be established.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- louisvilledowntown.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
RFQ gives scope and selection; contradictory deadline statements remain unresolved.
- louisvilledowntown.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Issuer Q&A explains temporary duration and maintenance responsibility; installation target is in the RFQ.
- louisvilledowntown.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
RFQ sets the August 2027 installation target.