Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Public Art Opportunities

ArtsWestchester in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority and the Arts Council of Rockland seek proposals for a series of public art commissions for the shared use path of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.  For more information on each artist opportunity please see below for a brief description of the projects and the links to the full project details and application. Artists are encouraged to review all materials in the links provided before submitting their applications. 

ARTIST-MADE BIKE RACKS

Deadline for Proposals: August 18, 2019 — Apply Now!

Commission Amount:  $8,000 per bike rack (4 commissions in total)

ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority and the Arts Council of Rockland, seeks proposals from professional New York State artists or artist collectives interested in creating bike racks for the Rockland County and Westchester County landings of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge shared bicycle and walking path.

Bike Racks Opportunity listing:  CLICK HERE

Application Portal:  CLICK HERE

ROCKLAND LANDING UNDERPASS MURAL

Deadline for Proposals:  September 13, 2019

Commission Amount:  $38,500

ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority and the Arts Council of Rockland, seeks proposals from professional New York State artists or artist collectives interested in creating a permanent mural for an underpass on the Rockland County landing of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge shared bicycle and walking path (“the path”). Artists will be selected through a competitive panel process, which will include representatives from the partner organizations.

The mural should be original in design and accessible to a diverse audience. Artists are strongly encouraged to consider the regional context of the mural location, including the history and culture of the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding communities in particular. Additional considerations and specifications will be determined by the Authority, with input from ArtsWestchester.

Mural Opportunity Website:  CLICK HERE

Application Portal:  CLICK HERE