City Mark Capital Art Project

Name: City Mark Capital Art Project

Location: Rochester, New York

Summary: The City Mark Project is intended to give Rochester a new permanent physical Artwork that recognizes and celebrates the City Mark design. The Artwork should be unique, prominent and iconic, and should celebrate the “City Mark,” the five-petaled symbol of Rochester’s “Flour City” past and “Flower City” present that has become a sign of community pride.  

The primary focal point for the Artwork is the center point of the Sister Cities Bridge over the Genesee River, where three bridge segments intersect. Potential secondary locations are located to the east and west of the bridge. The contract resulting from this RFQ process will include design, fabrication, transport, and installation of this proposed work of public art.

Key Dates:

Online Information Session: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. E.D.T.

Round 1 Applications Due: Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. E.D.T.

Budget: The budget for the Project shall not exceed $590,000. This sum is inclusive of all costs associated with the project.

Process: Up to three artists will be selected in Round 1 as finalists, and will each receive a stipend in the amount of $1,500 to prepare a conceptual design for the Project.

How to Apply: Submit proposal by mail. See RFQ on city’s website for more details.

For more information and the full RFQ, please visit the City of Rochester's website.