The City of Knoxville’s Public Arts Committee invites artists (and artist teams) to submit a statement of qualifications for iconic, site-specific, permanently installed public art to be located in the public space, currently named Cradle of Country Music Park, located at the corner of Summit Hill Drive and Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. Up to five (5) finalists will be selected to participate in a site visit, develop a proposal, and return for interviews. Coordination will be required with the selected landscape architect for site design in tandem with the artwork. The maximum project budget for artwork for this project is $500,000. Artists who have experience designing and completing projects with a similar budget and scope are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: January 16, 2018
Budget: $500,000
Eligibility: Professional artists and artist teams over the age of 18.
For complete details and to view images of the site, download the full RFQ at the City of Knoxville's website.
Submit applications via U.S. mail, hand-delivery, or electronically. For more information, contact Lisa Zenni, LZ@knoxalliance.com
