CALL TO ARTISTS
The Art-in-Architecture Program of the Capital Development Board is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Illinois professional artists to create permanent original public art for the Innovation Center at the University of Illinois Chicago.
FINAL DEADLINE Friday, September 26, 2025 3:00 P.M.
CDB.ArtinArchitecture@illinois.gov
Note: Applying before the final deadline is highly encouraged. Any portfolio submitted after the deadline will not be considered for this project.
ARTWORK SITE AND ARTISTIC OBJECTIVES
The Committee is seeking a mural installation located in the primary corridor adjacent to the courtyard making the work visible from everywhere in the building. The available space is 8’ tall by 34.5’ wide. The artwork should reflect the purpose of the building—a modern facility designed for collaborative and innovative work carried out by interdisciplinary teams.
The installation must be wall-mounted and durable with little to no annual maintenance. There is no preferred media and some relief is acceptable. The artwork must meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Accessibility Code for protruding objects along an accessible route.
https://cdb.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/cdb/professionalgrowth/art/documents/rfq/uic-innovation-rfq.pdf