Dixie State University Science, Technology and Engineering Building Public Art

Dixie State University in partnership with the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management and the Utah Division of Arts & Museum Public Art Program is requesting artist or artist team qualifications for the creation of site-specific artwork(s) for the Dixie State University Science, Technology and Engineering Building in St. George, Utah. The deadline for materials is April 24, 2020.

The new Science, Technology & Engineering Building is five stories high and consists of 122,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories and support spaces. The building will house disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Geo Sciences, Prototyping, Thermofluids, Mechatronics and Computer Sciences. The architectural design features strategically placed shared "oasis" spaces for students and faculty, including a café, study areas, public roof-top terraces, and break rooms. The exterior materials include Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) panels at the base, a glass curtain wall system on the north and south facades, and Copper metal panels on the east and west facades.

The Selection Committee asks that interested artists consider the university's vision of Active Learning / Active Life and the building's role as a space for design and making. The Committee is open to artist-suggested sites for both interior and exterior artwork, but has identified areas that would not be ideal: west side exterior, stairwells, glass/windows, or north portion of student lounge. The southern exterior sidewalk/plaza is a fire lane and cannot be obstructed. Work sample requirements: minimum 1 image, maximum 10 images; audio and video samples are optional (0-6 each). Eligibility is open to national applicants.