Calling for art to adorn the Brown’s Island Dam Walk and the Southbank

Submissions are due by September 5th.

July 15, 2014; 12:38 PM • by Richard Hayes

Please don’t grab your mixed media piece of a T-rex serving a latte to Ronald McDonald and head to the James. There is a process that must be followed and it could include a budget of up to $200,000.

All the details are here but the Public Art Commission is looking for certain themes.

Enhance the natural elements of the James River
Create a destination or gathering place to draw people to the James River
Stimulate thought, conversation, and creativity for viewers
Reflect diversity of culture and heritage

Also aspiring riverfront artists should be aware of the following timeline.

Thursday, August 7, 2014 Pre-submission informational webinar at 1:00 P.M. EDT
Friday, September 5, 2014 All submissions due by 5:00 P.M. EDT
Friday, September 19, 2014 Finalists notified
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Finalist webinar at 1:00 P.M. EDT
Friday, October 17, 2014 Finalist’s conceptual sketch due at 5:00 P.M. EDT
Week of October 20, 2014 Finalist interviews
October 24, 2014 Selected finalist notified

The timeline for the artwork development, approval, fabrication, and installation is flexible depending on the artist’s schedule. Ideally, the project will be completed and installed by September 2015.

RVA Public Art Commission