RFQ | Midway Airport Public Art Opportunities

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) in partnership with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) invites professional artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for consideration for two (2) site-specific public art commissions at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): one for the Concourse level (site “CM3”), and one for the Baggage Claim level (site “BC2”).  The allocated project budgets for these permanent artwork commissions are, respectively, $170,000 for CM3, and $155,000 for BC2. Each project budget is inclusive of all costs and fees associated with execution of the public art commission for the specified site from beginning through completion, including but not limited to design, fabrication, site preparation, delivery, installation, and related expenses.