Call To Artists - Public Art Initiative Kwanzaa Kinara Sculpture

The City of Bowie, Maryland is seeking proposals from individual artists and artistic teams to create a Kwanzaa Kinara sculpture for installation at the Bowie Senior Center located at 14900 Health Center Drive. This public art initiative is a competitive procurement process that requires artists to submit electronic PDF proposals through the Bid Locker platform by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025. Interested respondents are encouraged to visit the senior center site to understand the installation context. Potential bidders must submit any questions or clarification requests through the Bid Locker platform by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the city providing written responses by Thursday, August 7, 2025. The city reserves the right to reject any submissions, suggesting a competitive evaluation process that will likely assess artistic quality, design appropriateness, and technical feasibility of the proposed Kwanzaa Kinara sculpture.

The City of Bowie has explicitly encouraged certified disadvantaged business entities to submit proposals, indicating a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the document, the public art initiative suggests potential opportunities for diverse artistic teams. Contact information for further inquiries is provided, with Robin Jones available at rjones@cityofbowie.org or 301-635-8064 to provide additional details about the procurement. The opportunity is specifically located in Prince George's County, Maryland, with a state contract opportunity identification number of 68838606e7ae6aa01d01d86d. Interested artists must register for free on the Bid Locker platform to access complete specifications and submit their proposals, ensuring a transparent and accessible procurement process for this public art project.