Percent for Art Competition

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 15, 2006
BUDGET: UP TO $600,000 FOR TWO COMMISSIONS
Terminal D & Terminal E Expansion and Modernization Project, Philadelphia International Airport

THIS PERCENT FOR ART COMMISSION is a joint project of the Exhibitions Program at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and the City of Philadelphia’s Public Art Program, administered by the Department of Public Property. Since 1959, more than 300 works of art have been commissioned through the City of Philadelphia’s Percent for Art ordinance. This is a juried competition, open to artists who live in the United States, to commission artwork for Philadelphia International Airport, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia International Airport and the City of Philadelphia’s Public Art Program encourages artists to propose works that respond directly to the characteristics of the specified site and will enrich the public’s experience at the Airport.

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Eligibility
This competition is open to artists and collaborative teams who live in the United States.

Location One
Two Escalator Walls—one wall is located along the escalator to Terminal D
and one wall is located along the escalator to Terminal E.
Budget: up to $250,000 for the two walls
Character: Two-dimensional work only

Location Two
Terminal E Rotunda
Budget: up to $350,000
Character: Two-dimensional and/or Three-dimensional work

Budget
A total budget of up to $600,000 has been allocated for two site-specific commissions. The entire budget will not be given to one artist or one collaborative team. Each artist or team may submit separate proposals for both sites but no more that one site will be awarded to each artist or team.

The sum of the budget is inclusive of all artist’s fees, contract preparation fee, insurance, fabrication, site preparation, installation, and all other project related expenses.

DEADLINE

All submissions must be received at the Public Art Program by 4pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. This is not a postmark deadline. All materials should be mailed or delivered (in one envelope) to:

YVONNE WISE
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
1000 Municipal Services Building
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia PA 19102
No late entries, faxes, or digital submissions will be accepted.