Call for Artists: Public Art for Metro Transit's North Loop Garage
Location: MN — Twin Cities Metro
Type: RFP / RFQs
Categories:
Public Art
Deadline: 06/28/2024
No entry fee required
Open to artists nationally
Open to artists statewide
Paid opportunity ($45,000 - $150,000)
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR NORTH LOOP GARAGE PUBLIC ART
Contract Number 24P020
The Metropolitan Council is soliciting qualifications for artists to create integrated public art to
enhance the North Loop Garage at 600 8th Avenue North, Minneapolis. The artwork is to be
installed on two exterior surfaces of the building.
This is a two-step solicitation process. In the first step, the Council is issuing a Request for
Proposal #1 (asking for qualifications). In the second step, the Council will issue a Request for
Proposal #2 (asking for a design proposal) to artists/firms shortlisted from the first step.
The anticipated schedule for this procurement is as follows:
RFP Release May 22, 2024
RFP#1 Responses Due June 28, 2024 @ 5:00PM CST (extended one week)
Shortlist Notification and Issuance of RFP#2: July 16, 2024
Artist Interviews: (Week of) August 5, 2024
Contract Award August 12, 2024
Final Art Design, Production, Installation September 1 – October 20, 2024 or
Spring of 2025
The Metropolitan Council is only accepting electronic submissions via Email. All proposals MUST be submitted through email to the Contract Administrator listed below. Direct inquiries and requests for more information to the Metropolitan Council’s Contract Administrator, Michele Maurer, @email: Michele.Maurer@metc.state.mn.us.