The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Art in Public Places Program has partnered with the City of Toledo’s Parks Department to commission a new work of public art integrated into Inez Nash Park. 

  
Renovations to the park will include a quarter mile walkway, shelter, main event plaza, and a system of pathways and plazas that ultimately serve to connect several areas designed to encourage a variety of play, including the site of this public art project: a shoot-around court with five hoops designed for freeform play. The court measures approximately 50’-0” x 29’-9”, or 1170 square feet. 

  
A Design Review Board (DRB) plans to select three artists/teams to propose complete designs for the surface of the court and each of the 5 backboards. We are looking for artists that have experience with integrating public art into park/court environments as well as incorporating community input and engagement into the creative process. Submitted qualifications will be judged on a competitive basis.

  
The artist / team selected for the commission shall collaborate closely with the project management team through in-person meetings and other necessary means of communication when developing conceptual designs for artwork, including site integration, content, media, and application.

Public artwork exhibited in Inez Nash Park.

  
The overall budget for commissioning, designing, and creating the artwork is $60,500, including but not limited to expenses related to project completion, site preparation, additional design fees, materials, equipment, documentation, transportation, installation and travel.

  
Three finalists will be paid $2000 to develop proposals for the site. 

  
Up to $1000 will be reimbursable for expenses related to site visits, including travel, lodging and food. 

  

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