Public Art Sculpture at Norwalk Cultural Arts Center

The City of Norwalk seeks an artist or artist team to design, fabricate off‑site, and install a permanent exterior sculpture (and associated signage) at the Norwalk Cultural Arts Center. The work must be low‑maintenance, reflect the Center’s arts disciplines, fit within a 7‑ft tall by 12‑ft wide envelope, and be completed for a maximum budget of $200,000. The contract includes design rendering, detailed drawings, fabrication, installation on a new concrete pad, a maintenance‑requirements list, and participation in an unveiling ceremony. • Design deliverables: digital sketch/rendering, dimensions, materials, weight, site‑prep plan. • Fabrication: off‑site production using durable, preferably non‑bronze materials; must meet structural and aesthetic criteria. • Installation: on‑site placement on a City‑designed concrete pad; artist may subcontract but must supervise. • Financial terms: 30% payment upon award, 40% after fabrication approval, 25% after installation approval, 5% final holdback 30 days post‑install. • Qualifications: each artist must have completed at least two exterior public sculptures in the past five years covering design, fabrication, and installation. • Mandatory site walk‑through (voluntary) on September 10, 2026; Q&A deadline September 18, 2026; proposal due October 15, 2026.