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Dallas Cotillion Park Public Art Call

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Dallas Cotillion Park Public Art Call — City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture
  • Who Can Apply: Professional artists (BFA/MFA or equivalent fabrication/installation experience) with a demonstrated record of completed public artwork of similar budget, scope and scale; teams are allowed. Excludes City of Dallas contractors and employees, minors, undergraduate students, and Public Art Committee or Arts and Culture Advisory Commission members.
  • The Focus: Design, fabricate and install site-specific outdoor public artwork for Cotillion Park in East Dallas around themes of welcome, joy, nature, play and belonging.
  • Compensation: Total commission budget of $112,000 (all-inclusive); three shortlisted artists each receive a $1,200 concept-design stipend.
  • Key Requirements: Biography, 1–6 work examples, artist statement (400-word maximum), letter of interest (1,200-word maximum, with bio and artist statement added to the same file), and 3 references.
DeadlineThursday, October 29, 2026
PayUS$112,000 all-inclusive commission budget for design, fabrication, materials, transport, installation, artist fees, engineering, foundation construction, insurance, travel and contingency. Separately, three finalists each receive US$1,200 for concept development, research, site visits, community meetings and presentation.
Program datesApril 2028 (installation)
LocationDallas, TX
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art, site-specific art
Age range18–
Application notesRegister and sign in at the CODAworx link supplied by the City’s PublicArtist call. Submit a biography, 1–6 work examples, artist statement of up to 400 words, letter of interest of up to 1,200 words and three references; include the biography and statement in the letter-of-interest file. Teams share the six-example maximum. Finalists prepare a concept, materials information, detailed budget and maintenance plan; selected artists undertake community engagement and carry professional liability insurance. CODAworx was unreadable, so portal-specific upload limits are unverified.
ContactSABINE.SENFT@DALLAS.GOV
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