Call for Artists
RFQ&E: Public Artworks at Sacramento International Airport (Concourse B Expansion)
Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT
The Sacramento County Department of Airports is soliciting Statements of Qualifications And Experience (SOQ&Es) from qualified artists to design, fabricate, and install permanent artworks at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) as part of the Department’s large-scale capital improvement program known as “SMForward.” SMForward, which includes six major construction projects, represents a historic opportunity to integrate art into the traveler’s experience while reinforcing and contributing to the Sacramento region’s identity. This RFQ&E is a call for multiple artwork opportunities under SMForward’s Concourse B Expansion project.
Artwork Site:
CONCOURSE B EXPANSION
Six (6) additional gates will be added to the west end of Concourse B. These areas are primarily for passengers awaiting departure but also for arriving passengers. They are areas of interlude that give the viewer time to slow down and reflect before, after, or between flights. The opportunity here is to invite travelers deeper into the works of art and revel in their detail, sparking moments of curiosity, contemplation, and calm.
In collaboration with the architect, spaces to hang two-dimensional works of art or low-relief wall pieces will be designed at multiple gates. Artworks for these spaces could be large or small scale and commissioned or purchased with budgets ranging between $25,000 to $200,000. This opportunity was specifically created to engage artists who do not have public art experience.
Budget:
$25,000–$200,000
Number of commissions or direct purchases of existing artworks: 4–6
Eligibility:
Professional artists or artist teams residing in the Sacramento region are eligible to apply. This includes the counties of Sacramento, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba.
For more information about the project, please visit: https://sacramento.aero/scas/opportunities/smf-artwork-rfq
Please direct questions regarding this RFQ&E to: [email protected]
RFQ&E: Public Artworks at Sacramento International Airport (Concourse B Expansion)
Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT
The Sacramento County Department of Airports is soliciting Statements of Qualifications And Experience (SOQ&Es) from qualified artists to design, fabricate, and install permanent artworks at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) as part of the Department’s large-scale capital improvement program known as “SMForward.” SMForward, which includes six major construction projects, represents a historic opportunity to integrate art into the traveler’s experience while reinforcing and contributing to the Sacramento region’s identity. This RFQ&E is a call for multiple artwork opportunities under SMForward’s Concourse B Expansion project.
Artwork Site:
CONCOURSE B EXPANSION
Six (6) additional gates will be added to the west end of Concourse B. These areas are primarily for passengers awaiting departure but also for arriving passengers. They are areas of interlude that give the viewer time to slow down and reflect before, after, or between flights. The opportunity here is to invite travelers deeper into the works of art and revel in their detail, sparking moments of curiosity, contemplation, and calm.
In collaboration with the architect, spaces to hang two-dimensional works of art or low-relief wall pieces will be designed at multiple gates. Artworks for these spaces could be large or small scale and commissioned or purchased with budgets ranging between $25,000 to $200,000. This opportunity was specifically created to engage artists who do not have public art experience.
Budget:
$25,000–$200,000
Number of commissions or direct purchases of existing artworks: 4–6
Eligibility:
Professional artists or artist teams residing in the Sacramento region are eligible to apply. This includes the counties of Sacramento, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba.
For more information about the project, please visit: https://sacramento.aero/scas/opportunities/smf-artwork-rfq
Please direct questions regarding this RFQ&E to: [email protected]
