Dakota Nature Park Public Arts Project

The Brookings Public Arts Commission, in partnership with the City of Brookings, SD, seeks an artist to develop, fabricate and install permanent outdoor artwork located at the Dakota Nature Park. The public art project is planned for an area where visitors will enter the driveway into the Dakota Nature Park. The artwork should be highly visible within the surrounding park environment and serve as a marker or "gateway" drawing attention to the location of the Dakota Nature Park. The artwork should also visually complement the overall aesthetic of being organic, inspired by nature, and belonging in the natural environment as reflected in nearby foliage and landscape features.

The sculpture must be organic/nature-inspired with a maximum height of 12-14 ft. and maximum size of 20-23 ft. The completed work must be accessible to all by considering those with special needs, while meeting all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The sculpture must be able to withstand 40-70 mph winds and extreme weather temperatures of -30 to 100 degrees, with consideration for lighting and base stability.

The total project budget is $250,000 for artist fee, materials, fabrication, insurance, travel, transportation, shipping and installation costs, including engineering fees, excavation requirements, footings and electrical costs. This call is open to all artists and/or artist teams living or working in the United States whose completed works reflect projects of similar scale and scope. Applications must include a letter of interest, 5-10 images of current or completed projects with identification lists, professional resume, and three references.