Utah State University Animal Science Building - Utah Public Art

Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams residing in the United States with a U.S. Tax ID Number; Utah residents receive additional review weight. Committee members and staff of Utah Arts & Museums or Method Studio are not eligible.
The Focus: Site-specific interior artwork for the Utah State University Animal Science Building addition and renovation, themed around learning and collaboration.
Compensation: Total project budget of $164,000 covering all related expenses including artist fees, fabrication, insurance, shipping, travel, lighting, installation and documentation; no entry fee.
Key Requirements: Submit online via CallForEntry.org: up to 10 images and/or one movie file of previous work, a CV or résumé, and a Statement of Interest explaining interest in the project and how your work relates to it.

DeadlineMonday, October 12, 2026

Pay$164,000 total project budget, all-inclusive (artist fees, fabrication, support structures, insurance, shipping, travel, lighting, installation, documentation). Semi-finalists receive a proposal honorarium (amount not stated), which is applied toward the commission amount for the artist awarded the commission.

Application fee$0

LocationSalt Lake City, UT

ParticipationOn-site

Disciplinespublic art, site-specific artwork

Application notesApplications are accepted online via CallForEntry.org only; faxed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Submission limit: 1. Semi-finalists will present a full proposal, concept, budget, and timeline to the committee on January 27, 2027, and receive an honorarium. Possible artwork locations: 1st floor central corridor renovated area in the historic building portion (installed on or integrated into walls); 3rd floor double-volume on the south side (artwork could be suspended and visible through the historic south-facing window).

Contacthenielsen@utah.gov

Hosted by

Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Organization based in Salt Lake City