| The City of Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission seeks to commission an original, exterior, site-specific, functionally, philosophically, and artistically integrated space for Rowlett Fire Station #2, which opened for service on October 9, 2021. This new facility, located at 8602 Schrade Road, contains a state-of-the-art emergency operations center and training room. Art Space • Art should reflect the scale of the building and not overpower it • Art should complement the natural architecture of the buildings and open spaces of the area • Lighting (energy-efficient required), base construction, and oversight of the installation • This design should be representational in nature • Given the location, art will be a focal point of the facility • Art must be imaginative, durable, and require minimal maintenance. The budget for this project is not to exceed $48,000, including artist’s fee, travel during fabrication and installation, engineering certification, materials, fabrication, transportation, documentation, insurance, applicable permit fees, and lighting. | |
| Website https://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/23694/Call-to-Artists—Fire-Station-Sculpture |
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Timeline
(dates below are subject to change)
31 January 2022 Submissions due by 5pm central time
8 February 2022 Art Selection Panel meets to choose 2-3 finalists
March-April 2022 Community input meetings,
finalists visit site & prepare Marquette
May 2022 Finalists present proposals
Art Selection Panel ranks finalists and recommends to the Arts & Humanities Commission
June 2022 Approval by the Rowlett City Council (including contract) Artist begins work
July-August 2022 Artwork is installed
11 September 2022 Unveiling and dedication
