Norfolk Southern Plaza Sculpture Commission

ConsultArt, Inc. is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams for the commission of between three and four site-specific permanent outdoor sculptures. The commission will be installed and integrated into a landscape/hardscape plaza situated at the primary public entrance to the new headquarters of Norfolk Southern Corporation in Midtown Atlanta, GA. The sculptures should explore themes of timelessness, forward momentum, and ingenuity, create a narrative between pieces, and be human-scaled. The total budget is $750,000 towards the commission and acquisition of the sculptures. All costs associated with each sculpture should be inclusive of artist design fee, structural engineering, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, contingency, and any other costs related to each sculpture.

Up to eight semifinalists will be selected to develop design proposals. Each semifinalist artist/team will be paid a $2,500 honorarium for the creation of a design proposal. An Art Acquisitions Committee will select one artist or team from the semifinalist design proposals for commission and acquisition. The RFQ is open to artists or artist teams over the age of 18 who currently reside in the United States of America. Applications must be submitted via email by 10:00pm EDT on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Applications must include: up to 10 digital images of previously completed artworks with an image annotation sheet (video content may be submitted for kinetic artwork), a current résumé outlining professional accomplishments, and a statement of interest of 250 words outlining the artist's interest in the opportunity and experience working on projects of this scope. Selection criteria include submittal of all required materials, originality, quality and craftsmanship, maintainability, appropriateness for an urban pedestrian site, public safety, and feasibility. Timeline: Semifinalists selected June 7, 2019; Semifinalists Proposals Due July 29, 2019; Semifinalists Presentations July 31-August 1, 2019 in Atlanta, GA; Commission Awarded August 2, 2019; Installation anticipated Q3 2021. All semifinalist artists will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement before proceeding with concept development. Norfolk Southern will provide semifinalists with a per diem to cover travel and accommodations in Atlanta, GA.