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The artworks in the Art in Architecture program enhance the civic meaning of federal architecture and showcase the vibrancy of American visual arts. Together, the art and architecture of federal buildings create a lasting cultural legacy for the people of the United States.
We reserve 0.5% of the estimated construction cost of each new federal building or modernization for an Art in Architecture commission — a contractual agreement with an artist to create a site-specific artwork as part of the building project.
We do not purchase completed artworks. Rather, for each new project, a panel of art professionals, the primary federal client representative, civic and community representatives, the project’s lead design architect, and our staff meet to discuss opportunities for artists to participate in the building project.
The panel reviews a diverse pool of artist candidates, drawn from the National Artist Registry and responses to SAM.gov contract opportunities, and nominates finalists for us to evaluate. Artists who receive federal commissions work with the project architects and others as members of a design team to create artworks that are meaningfully integrated into the overall project.
Commissions typically require a commitment of approximately three to five years, starting with award of the project artist’s contract and ending when the completed artwork is installed.
Contract schedules are based on the design and construction schedule of the associated building project. This allows us to develop the commissioned artwork in conjunction with the architectural design of the building and install it at the appropriate moment in the overall project schedule.
American artists who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States are eligible for Art in Architecture commissions.
To be considered for:
Email NationalArtistRegistry@gsa.gov anytime.
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