PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY: Prince George’s County Bladensburg Branch Library
Deadline: June 30th, 2022
Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council in partnership with Prince George's County Memorial Library System is seeking to commission local artists for two Public Art opportunities for the newly constructed Bladensburg Library.
The original branch was dedicated on October 21, 1978, in a 1920’s-era building that had formerly been the Bladensburg Elementary School and then the Board of Education Media Center. It will be a 22,834 square- foot building – almost three times the size of the original building. This will be the first PGCMLS facility that has been certified as LEED Silver.
There are two Public Art Opportunities available for this project, listed below:
Bowspirit Sculpture
Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council in partnership with Prince George's County Memorial Library System is seeking to commission a local artist to create an original sculpture for the newly constructed Bladensburg Library. In reference to the port town’s rich maritime history, the prow of a ship, which indicates the entrance to new children’s collection will follow a nautical motif in reference to the ‘Discovery Harbor’ theme.
Interior Wall Installation
Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council in partnership with Prince George's County Memorial Library System is seeking to commission a local artist to create an original wall art installation for the newly constructed Bladensburg Branch Library. In reference to the port town’s rich maritime history, the wall installation will follow a nautical motif in reference to the ‘Discovery Harbor’ theme for the new children’s collection.