Researched commission brief
Water Connects Us
Water-themed permanent sculpture at Canal Street and S. Norman C. Francis Parkway, on the former Jefferson Davis monument site.
Commission facts
Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.
- Source-observed stage
- Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Deadline as published
- September 9, 2026 @ 11:59 pm CST
- Source time
- 23:59
- Source timezone
- CST
- Published funding
- USD Amount not documented
- Funding scope
- Unresolved: RFQ cover lists $150,000; budget section says $170,000 inclusive commission. Arts New Orleans separately covers permits and long-term maintenance.
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
Formal bullets require Greater New Orleans residency, 18+, US work authorization. Active Percent for Art contracts excluded unless signed before December 2023.
Selection / procurement route
RFQ then three $1,000 finalist proposals.
Deliverables
- Design, fabricate and install one sculpture; proposed fall 2027 installation.
Site requirements
- 20+ year durability in flooding, storms, heat and humidity.
Maintenance & care
- Artist supplies maintenance manual.
Unresolved questions
- Award status; $150,000/$170,000 conflict; PDF schedule says September 6; broader residency language conflicts with formal restriction.
Commissioner contact / project page ↗
Sources & review dates
- www.artsneworleans.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Issuer's webpage supplies RFQ terms; published deadline passed, subsequent award unconfirmed.
- www.artsneworleans.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
RFQ documents technical scope and conflicting budget/deadline; no amount selected from contradictions.