Description

ArtsFairfax, in partnership with the Mount Vernon District Office, Fairfax County, seeks an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent sculpture at the Lorton Police Station and Animal Shelter that will signal the site’s offering of hospitality, safety, and community engagement. This location offers visibility and a unique opportunity to create impactful public art that will represent a point of pride at a high traffic Fairfax County facility.

The selected artwork should:

Welcome visitors to the police station and animal shelter
Serve as a local landmark for community gathering and engagement
Reflect the values of the Lorton Community

The desired dimensions for the sculpture are a maximum footprint of 4’0” wide x 4’0” deep with a maximum height of 8’0” (the artist may recommend other sizes for consideration by the selection committee).

The $50,000 artist fee includes design, engineering, permits, coordination with Fairfax County, materials, fabrication, insurance, travel, packing, shipping, installation, and a maintenance plan for the artwork. All necessary site preparation, such as the concrete base or a junction box for lighting, will be provided by the artist including specifications for the base and lighting needs.