What Makes this event different?
This art call is part of Public Art CA, which is a project of Dyson & Womack that commissions permanent public artwork for the State of California. Public Art CA is a platform for the creation of sustainable, accessible, and equitable public art. We encourage artists to engage critically with public art as a form of expression, representation, and dialogue in the communities in which they work. As we collectively build our future communities, we believe art must play an active role in defining and negotiating public space.
Art Call for a Commissioned Public Work in California
This RFP is open to artists who are working in all forms of media (photography, painting, drawings, animation, collage, and other forms of 2-D media) and styles (contemporary, graphic, abstract, representational). Successful artists will demonstrate a track record of creating socially responsive and engaged works of art. In addition, we are interested in the ways artists understand public art, how their practice changes and expands when creating in a public space, and what role community outreach might play in developing their project.
The Richards Boulevard Office Complex (RBOC) is a large office complex comprised of four office towers, an expansive courtyard located in the Sacramento River District at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. This opportunity comes during a time of change for the River District, as its industrial past transitions to an eclectic and welcoming neighborhood. Our goal is to enhance this moment, commissioning a work of art that responds to the immediate context and embraces the potential for change.
The commissioned artwork functions as a capstone at one end of the open-air courtyard. Spread across three sides of the structure, the artwork will be visible from across the campus as well as surrounding streets. Capitalizing on this grand scale, the commission site provides the opportunity for a visual artist to create an iconic and emblematic piece in the Sacramento River District that will stand for decades to come.
For questions and RFP documents, please visit the Event Website.
