International Call to Artists — Miami International Airport Public Art Commissions

Overview

Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places and the Miami-Dade Aviation Department are seeking qualifications from professional visual artists and artist-led teams for public art commissions across Miami International Airport as part of its major Capital Improvement Program. A pool of 30–40 artists will be shortlisted to compete for specific opportunities tied to MIA's $14 billion Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan.

Categories

• Sculpture
• Public Art
• Mixed Media
• Time-based Media
• Design
• Installation

Eligibility

Open to local, national, and international professional visual artists or artist-led teams with a track record of collaboration. A Professional Visual Artist is defined as a person who has created a recognized body of original works within an artistic discipline over a sustained period. Artists based outside South Florida must engage a locally based consulting firm or artist representative and be readily available for in-person participation as required. Artist-led teams/collaboratives may apply only with work samples and credentials attributed to the collaborative as a whole. Artists new to the program are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Dates

• Open Call Released: July 2026
• Online Artist Workshop: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
• Submission Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
• PAC Orientation and Scoring Period: September 21–29, 2026
• PAC Meeting to Select Artist Shortlist: October 1, 2026
• Art in Public Places Trust Approval of Shortlist: October 13, 2026
• Artist Notifications and Orientations: October–December 2026
• Proposal Development Period: October 2026 – October 2028 (up to 24 months, with ~60 days per specific opportunity)
• Proposal Presentations to PAC: October 2026 – October 2028
• Project Engagement and Implementation: 2027–2031 (2–5 years per commission)

Awards & Benefits

Multiple commissions are envisioned in the range of $100,000–$500,000+. Each shortlisted artist receives a proposal stipend, plus a travel allowance as needed, to support the proposal development phase. Shortlisted artists receive project-specific orientations, schedules, and stipends tailored to their proposal opportunities. Commissioned artworks are accessioned into the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places Collection and preserved through a lifetime Maintenance and Repair Program.

Application Requirements

Submissions must include 10 samples of completed work (identified with medium, dimensions, date, location, client/agency, size, budget, completion date if applicable, and brief written description), CV/resume, brief artist statement, and professional references. Artists working in video, sound, installation, or kinetic sculpture may include a short video, audio, or dynamic media file. No proposal images or concepts should be submitted at this qualification stage.

Application Fee

None

Project Locations

Public art commissions will be featured across locations including the Concourse D West Expansion, both land and airside areas of the Central Terminal Redevelopment, the new Concourse K, terminal-wide infrastructure improvements, and interconnectors linking Concourses E, F, and G to the South Terminal.

Special Notes

The PAC may recommend artists who did not apply to this specific call based on previous artistic accomplishment, public art experience, and initial design approach. Upon shortlisting, the Art in Public Places Trust will contract directly and communicate solely with the artist and their studio designees.