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The City of St. Louis Park is seeking an artist or team to develop a site-responsive public art installation for the Dakota Avenue bikeway and bridge corridor.
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Get matched →The City of St. Louis Park and Friends of the Arts are seeking an artist or team for a public art commission for the Dakota Bridge Public Art project. Public art has always been envisioned as a component of this corridor, and upon completion, the bridge was designated as “art ready.” Artwork created by students from Susan Lindgren Elementary—led by artist Joe DeCamillis—was installed on the southern truss pier, and the long-term intention has been to incorporate additional artwork to further animate the corridor and enhance the overall installation. The city seeks an artist or team to develop a site-responsive installation that complements the corridor, respects structural constraints, and enhances the overall visitor experience.
The artist fee is $66,000. This not-to-exceed fee covers artist time, travel, materials, installations, any community engagement and all other costs associated with the project. One commission is available, open to artist teams.
This public art commission is open to all artists or a team that lives in or around the Twin Cities area. Applicants must be 18 years or older and have proven experience with public art and public engagement. The city encourages inclusive artist participation and welcomes responses from all interested teams of artists or designers, especially those whose work reflects a wide range of lived experiences, cultural perspectives, and artistic backgrounds.
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Public art will be located along the city’s trail near the bridge, potentially on both sides, to create a strong visual experience at this park entrance. Existing student pollinator-themed artwork on the bridge pillars will remain in place. Artists are encouraged to consider the surrounding green spaces, as well as designated bridge pillars available for mural installations. Due to structural limitations, no new artwork or attachments may be mounted to the bridge structure. All new artwork must be stand-alone, integrated into the landscape, and located a minimum of two feet from the trail edge to maintain snow-removal clearance. Large vertical installations are discouraged, and artwork should be scaled appropriately to complement the surrounding landscape and park setting.