Maternal & Infant Health Innovation Authority Public Arts Inclusion - Applied Interior Mural

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, on behalf of the NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the NJ Maternal Infant Health Innovation Authority (MIHIA), is soliciting Expressions of Interest from prospective artists to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center (MIHIC) being constructed in Trenton, New Jersey at 1 Pennington Ave. This is part of the New Jersey Arts Inclusion Program.

The commission entails design, fabrication, and installation of an applied mural/wall treatment in an interior space approximately 20' wide x 24' high. The mural must be constructed of tile, metal, glass, or other durable materials (not painted, polytab, or vinyl). The selection committee is open to both abstract and representative themes; colorful works and those reflecting the purpose of MIHIC, MIHIA's mission, and/or the local community are of particular interest. The project budget is $250,000 all-inclusive for a completed permanent mural, installed, covering all costs including design, revisions, fabrication, engineering, transportation, installation, prevailing wages for on-site work, and required documentation.

Applicants must be regionally based, residing no more than 150 miles from Trenton, New Jersey. Artwork must not be generated by artificial intelligence. Three selected finalists will each receive a $2,000 stipend for proposal preparation expenses. Upon selection and final design approval, the artist must complete a contract with NJEDA, register in the State's procurement system (NJSTART), and follow State procurement processes. Submissions should include a letter of interest, at least 3 references for similar projects, artist resume, 4-8 photographs of public art installations, optional video examples (up to 1), and artist website link(s). Entry deadline: November 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Notification of outcomes by February 2, 2026. Anticipated installation Winter 2026/27.