Call for Artists: Southern University at New Orleans Nursing & Allied Health Building (INTERIOR)
- Deadline
- 33 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $40,000
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Submit qualifications for an interior public art commission at Southern University at New Orleans' new School of Nursing & Allied Health Addition.
Overview
The Louisiana Percent for Art Program seeks qualifications from professional artists and artist teams for an interior public art commission at the new School of Nursing & Allied Health Addition at Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). The School of Nursing is grounded in a mission to lead trauma-informed, equity-driven nursing education that transforms underserved communities through innovative systems, sustainable growth, and intentional leadership. The selection committee seeks an interior artwork that enhances the building's public spaces while reflecting the values and mission of the School of Nursing, supporting themes of resilience, healing, community, leadership, and healthcare equity.
Project Details
Potential locations include prominent interior public areas such as the main lobby, student gathering spaces, lecture areas, circulation corridors, and the area surrounding the social stair. Final artwork location will be determined in collaboration with the selection committee. This is a Request for Qualifications; proposals are not required at this stage.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: August 21, 2026
Eligibility
- Professional artists and artist teams residing in Louisiana's Region 1 (Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines Parishes)
- 18 years or older
- Open regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability
Award
- $40,000 commission
Application Requirements
- Current artist résumé (or résumés for artist teams)
- Letter of interest (maximum one page)
- Contact information for three professional references
- 5–10 images of completed artworks demonstrating experience with projects of similar scope and complexity
- Optional: up to three videos of past work
Submission Limit
- Maximum 1 submission per artist
Contact
- Louisiana Office of Cultural Development - Division of the Arts
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 225-342-6083
- Award
- $40,000 commission
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Professional artists and artist teams residing in Louisiana's Region 1 (Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines Parishes), 18 and over.
- Audience
- Professional artists and artist teams 18 and over residing in Louisiana's Region 1
- Contact
- [email protected]
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