Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 New Concourse Diamond Head Atrium Public Art Commission

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from experienced professional artists to create a signature work for a new concourse in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal Four. The site offers the opportunity for an artist to create a significant, large-scale work suspended or integrated into the ceiling, viewed from multiple perspectives inside and outside the terminal. The concourse design highlights the airport's unique location in the Sonoran Desert with unobstructed window views of the mountain ranges south of the city. The selected artist will be expected to create works that take advantage of the terminal's natural light.

The selected artist will be required to work closely with the design team to integrate the artwork into the terminal design and construction documents. Design and engineering are anticipated to take place from April through August 2019, with concourse construction expected to begin in 2019 and conclude in 2022. The total estimated budget is $1,000,000, including all costs related to design, engineering, fabrication, installation, documentation and administration. The amount available for design ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 and covers all costs associated with the design process, including contingency.

Applicants must submit a one-page letter of interest (1000 characters max), contact information for three professional references, a resume (no more than 3 pages, 10 point font minimum), and up to ten digital images of previously completed artwork (JPEG/JPG format, 1200 pixels or greater on longest side, under 5 MB each). Each image must include title, dimensions, date of completion, estimated budget, and brief description. This project is open to professional artists with demonstrated experience in integrating large-scale sculptural works into complex architectural and public spaces. City of Phoenix employees, Phoenix Arts and Culture Commissioners and their immediate family members, and selection panelists and their immediate families are excluded from participating.