Researched commission brief
YCCC manufacturing and trades entrance artwork
Permanent campus landmark for the Center of Excellence for Manufacturing and Trades; the agency explicitly marks the RFQ closed.
Maine Arts Commission — Percent for Art
Commission facts
Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.
- Source-observed stage
- Closed at review
- Location
- Sanford, ME
- Deadline as published
- 11:59 pm on September 28, 2026
- Source time
- 23:59
- Source timezone
- Not documented
- Published funding
- USD 35,998
- Funding scope
- All-in commission including artist fees, materials, fabrication, installation, travel, documentation and insurance.
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
US-based professional artists/teams; Maine connections preferred. Committee members and YCCC affiliates excluded.
Selection / procurement route
Qualifications followed by $500 finalist design honoraria and in-person presentations.
Deliverables
- Develop, fabricate and install site-specific art.
- Provide maintenance/adaptation guidance; proposed evolving materials need replacement strategies.
Site requirements
- Exterior front-entrance site; address wind, snow, temperature changes, public interaction and accessibility.
Maintenance & care
- Long-term outdoor durability and maintenance planning.
Unresolved questions
- Award outcome unverified.
- College fabrication collaboration is conditional on faculty, safety and facility availability.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- mainearts.maine.gov ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Agency expressly confirms closure of this RFQ.
- mainearts.maine.gov ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
RFQ records project scope, expense coverage and selection requirements.