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 University of Illinois Springfield Library Commons. The new Library Commons will be a welcoming, inclusive, dynamic environment that will promote student success at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Committee is seeking an interior wall art installation that emphasizes movement and flow, emulating the exterior and interior architectural wrapping elements. The total area available for art is approximately 1,014 square feet of interior wall space located within the atrium, a three-story public gathering space serving as a vibrant welcome to the Library Commons. 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 $2,000 each to develop and present a site-specific design proposal. After the presentations, the Committee will select a winning artist/team for the commission. Correspondence will be sent to the semi-finalists and to the winning artist/team detailing the proposal process and contracts. The winning artist's budget is $118,000. Please review the "How to Apply" section of the RFQ.
