NJ TRANSIT Lyndhurst Rail Station Sculpture Commission

NJ TRANSIT is soliciting Expressions of Interest from prospective artists to design, fabricate, and install sculpture artwork for the Lyndhurst Rail Station in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The proposed artwork is part of the New Jersey Arts Inclusion Program, coordinated by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and NJ TRANSIT. The sculpture location is in the landscape area in front of the inbound platform at street level. The budget for this sculpture commission is $64,000.00, which shall cover all costs incurred by the artist including design, fabrication, transportation, installation, and engineering services.

The Lyndhurst Rail Station Construction Project includes the design and construction of new High Level Platforms with a Station Enclosure along the Eastbound tracks and a new High Level Platform along the Westbound Tracks. All improvements will take place near the intersection of Delafield Avenue. Materials selected shall be sustainable, require minimal maintenance, and be appropriate for a public setting.

Artists interested in participating shall submit letters summarizing their interest and experience in creating public artworks, including a list of at least 3 references with contact information, resume, and photographs or images (minimum 4, maximum 6) of examples of public art installations. Three finalists for the sculpture medium will be selected to prepare project-specific, in-person presentations to the Transit Arts Committee at NJ TRANSIT Headquarters in Newark, NJ. Each finalist will receive a $1,000.00 stipend to cover costs associated with presentation preparation and travel expenses. Selection will be based on artistic quality, appropriateness to site and project objectives, permanence and durability of materials, absence of public hazards, vandalism protection measures, innovation in materials and techniques, ability to coordinate with the project team, ability to meet established timeframes, and fabrication price within budget constraints.