Senate Art Committee reviews draft RFP for two Senate chamber busts; agrees budget range, timeline and next steps

Jul 30, 2025

The Massachusetts Senate Art Committee met to review a draft request for proposals to commission two busts for the Senate chamber, agreeing on an $80,000 target per bust with flexibility up to the $100,000 procurement threshold, and directing staff to revise and circulate a near-final RFP in August.

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The Massachusetts Senate Art Committee met to review a draft request for proposals to commission two busts — honoring Elizabeth Freeman and Annabeth Adams — for display in the Senate chamber and agreed on key procurement parameters, including a target budget, installation specifications and a timetable for soliciting artists.

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