The Art-in-Architecture Program of the Capital Development Board is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Illinois professional artists to create permanent original public art for the Illinois State University (ISU) Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Complex in Normal, Illinois. The Committee is seeking an exterior artwork for the courtyard on the northside of the new Commons addition. The Commons links the two major Centers: Visual Arts and Performing Arts. The artwork site sits directly in front of the Student Art Gallery. This site-specific artwork for the Fine Arts Complex is situated within ISU’s Fell Arboretum, a valued asset at ISU. Artists have approximately 1,045 square feet of space within the Commons courtyard to utilize as they see fit for this exterior artwork. The artwork should draw inspiration from the cultural, historical, and environmental contexts of ISU, the Fine Arts Complex, and the Fell Arboretum. Community engagement is encouraged, though climbing or sitting on the work is not permitted. Offering opportunities for visual interaction, such as photography, is welcomed. The Fine Arts Review Committee will review the portfolios of eligible applicants. At least three artists/teams will be selected as semi-finalists and paid a fee of $3,000 each to develop and present a site-specific design proposal. After the presentations, the Committee will select a winning artist/team for the commission.
