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Green Bay arts panel approves expanded rotating-arts RFP, adds two sculpture pads
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The Green Bay Public Arts Commission voted to approve an amended request for proposals that expands sites and increases sculpture pads from six to eight; stipends were set at $2,000 for sculptures and $1,000 for two-dimensional works, with ARPA funds identified as the source.
The Green Bay Public Arts Commission voted to approve an amended request for proposals Thursday to expand its rotating public-arts program, adding two sculpture pads and finalizing submission and stipend rules.
Stephanie, a commission member who presented the RFP update, said the program will accept both two-dimensional and three-dimensional work and will include new site opportunities such as elevator vinyls, a possible metro-bus wrap and installations on the SkyBridge walkway. “The sculptures will receive a stipend of $2,000,” she said; two-dimensional vinyl/wrap work will receive a $1,000 stipend.
Commission member S3 moved to approve the RFP with an amendment to increase sculpture pads from six to eight and to add dimensions for vinyl submissions; the motion was seconded by Alex (remote member S6) and carried. The motion, as recorded in the meeting, amended the program to include eight sculpture pads and required applicants to supply installation specifications and dimensional information for vinyl work.
The commission discussed installation logistics and whether artists or the city will handle on-site installation. Commissioners agreed the RFP will ask applicants to indicate whether they need installation assistance; the city may provide support or manage vendor-installed vinyls for certain sites. Selection criteria emphasized artistic merit, durability appropriate to site conditions and public-engagement potential.
Stephanie said the program aims for one-year exhibitions at each site and that the RFP and timeline are contingent on approval from the Green Bay common council. She told commissioners the project would be funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations the city intends to spend this year.
Next steps: the commission will finalize the RFP timeline after council approval, publish application details and open the portal for submissions once IT completes the online form and asset requirements. Commissioners suggested workshops to help emerging artists prepare submission materials and high-quality images.
The commission did not provide a formal roll-call tally in the transcript beyond recorded “Aye” responses during the vote; the transcript records the motion, a second, and that the motion carried.
