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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
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March 19th, 2026: Phase I Request for Qualifications (RFQU) Opens
April 1st, 2026: Questions Due on RFQU
April 8th, 2026: Answers Distributed via Addendum
April 16th, 2026: RFQU Applications Due
April 20th, 2026: Ad Hoc Selection Committee reviews applications & recommends finalists to the Madison Arts Commission
May 13th, 2026: Madison Arts Commission reviews & votes on finalist recommendation from the Ad Hoc Selection Committee
May 14th, 2026: Applicants notified, finalists proceed to design phase
June 8th, 2026: Required virtual artist talks
June 15th, 2026: Required in-person tour, orientation & site visit
July 15th, 2026: Due date for questions about site, design process, etc.
July 23rd, 2026: Answers distributed to finalists
September 14th, 2026: Design Proposal Due; Community survey opens
October 1st, 2026: Required virtual proposal presentation and questions at community meeting
October 12th, 2026: Community survey closes
October 19th, 2026: Ad Hoc Selection Committee reviews surveys, staff comments, and proposals & recommends artists to the Madison Arts Commission.
November 17th, 2026: Madison Arts Commission reviews & votes on recommendation of the Ad Hoc Selection Committee
December 11th, 2026: Applicants notified, winners proceed to design development & engineering review
Winter, 2026-2027: Design development; engineering & safety review; fundraising
Dates yet to be determined: Contract Negotiation, Fabrication, Installation, etc.
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
City Of Madison
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DESCRIPTION
The organization is seeking qualified vendors to provide public art services focused on the development and installation of site-specific artworks. There are opportunities for producing multiple works that vary in scale, media, and concept, including sculptures, integrated landscape art, interactive and digital works, and light or sound-based installations.
Artworks may include standalone pieces, series of elements that connect multiple corridor locations, or works that enhance architectural features in innovative ways. Vendors are invited to propose unique artistic concepts that contribute to the vibrancy and connectivity of public spaces. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by April 1, 2026.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.