OPEN PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Bladensburg Branch Library
The original branch was dedicated on October 21, 1978, in a 1920’s-era building that had formerly been the Bladensburg Elementary School and then the Board of Education Media Center. It will be a 22,834 square-foot building – almost three times the size of the original building and feature an original sculpture and wall art installation for the newly constructed Bladensburg Branch Library.
The nautical motif will be carried throughout the remainder of the branch in a less literal interpretation through the selection of fixtures and finishes. In reference to the theme, the prow of a ship, which indicates the entrance to new children’s collection will captivate young patrons through its ‘Discovery Harbor’ theme. The reference sketch provided is depicting a water-themed "alebrije", a brightly colored Mexican folk-art sculpture.
4820 Annapolis Rd. Bladensburg, MD 20710
900 Harry S Truman Dr. North, Largo, MD 20774
UMCRMC Parking Garage
The new University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center (UMCRMC) Parking Garage will be adorned with a primary piece of artwork that will span the 7-story North, East, and West elevation and is visible from Medical Center Drive, Emergency Drive, and Lottsford Road. The artwork will help establish an artistic sense of place for county residents and hospital visitors.
American Job Center Mural, Oxon Hill
I believe that the arts are an integral part of a healthy culture and everyone who engages with the arts, whether they know it or not, is being changed and affected. I am committed to creating work that engages the viewer, strengthens bonds and encourages understanding of a blended community.
6800 Oxon Hill Rd., Suite 298, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Example Bus Shelter
Artist: Mark Fuller West Palm Beach, FL
Municipality Bus Shelter Project
Blue Line Corridor
Art pieces in the form of a bus shelter will be created that represent stories, culture, and architectural elements distinct to each individual municipality. This public art project will consist of multiple sustainable features, that will highlight civic interaction, collaborative partnerships, and the improvement of the quality of life. These bus shelters are designed to activate neighborhood advancements and to serve as aesthetically pleasing landmarks for years to come.
Greenbelt Metro Apartments LLC, in partnership with the City of Greenbelt, is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create three-dimensional artwork to be installed at 6400 Cherrywood Ln. in Greenbelt, MD.