Public Art Commissions City of Hampton
- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $125,000
- Location
- Hampton, Virginia
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About
Professional artists and artist teams are invited to submit work samples for the creation of permanent public artworks (murals, sculptures, or installations) at two Downtown Hampton sites, with budgets of $100,000 and $150,000.
Overview
The Hampton Commission on the Arts invites professional artists and artist teams to submit entries for permanent public artworks in Downtown Hampton. The initiative aims to enhance the city's cultural landscape through landmark pieces that celebrate Hampton's history, identity, and spirit while enhancing public spaces.
Two Commission Sites
- Site A: Settlers Landing Parking Garage (near Hampton History Museum and Virginia Air & Space Science Center). Exterior murals with potential interior stairwell treatments. Budget: $100,000.
- Site B: Corner of Queens Way and Kings Way (next to bank building, pedestrian corridor hub). Sculptural or installation-based artworks ideal for this location. Budget: $150,000.
- Artists may apply for one or both locations.
What to Submit
- 5–8 images of past work (required)
- Original, site-specific designs at appropriate scale for visibility from multiple vantage points
- Concept (optional at this stage; finalists will develop concepts further)
Eligibility
Open to professional artists or artist teams, age 18 or older, legally authorized to work in the United States, with demonstrated experience in public art or other large-scale projects.
Artwork Requirements
Acceptable forms include murals, sculptures, installations (interactive or kinetic), and integrated landscape features. Designs must use durable, weather-resistant materials (metal, stone, ceramics, resilient mixed media) and reflect Hampton's history, diversity, innovation, and coastal character. All proposals must adhere to community standards of decency and respect; profanity, vulgarity, and offensive or discriminatory content are strictly prohibited.
Submission Deadline
2026-07-17. Limit: 1 submission per artist.
Evaluation & Selection
Submissions will be evaluated on quality of past work, demonstrated technical capability, and alignment with Hampton's identity and the theme 'From the Sea to the Stars: Past, Present, Possible.' Work samples are the primary consideration for identifying finalists invited to interviews and concept development.
Contact
Hampton Arts/City of Hampton. Email: diana.blanchardgross@hampton.gov. Phone: 757-727-1490.
- Award
- Commission for permanent public artwork; $100,000 (Site A) or $150,000 (Site B)
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Professional artists or artist teams, age 18 or older, legally authorized to work in the United States, with demonstrated experience in public art or other large-scale projects.
- Audience
- Professional artists age 18 or older
- Contact
- diana.blanchardgross@hampton.gov
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