When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 21, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Orinda. The work is located in Orinda, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public art artists or artist teams with experience creating original transportation or infrastructure artwork. Strong visual design and concept rendering capabilities. Experience developing artwork scaled to site-specific dimensions. Demonstrated ability to deliver durable, low-maintenance public installations. Familiarity with community identity and gateway improvement projects.

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Overview

Arts, Culture & Sports

Orinda, California, United StatesPosted: September 1, 2026Deadline: September 27, 2026

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SUMMARY

Artists or artist teams are sought to design original, durable artwork for two transportation infrastructure and community identification projects in California. Proposals must include scaled, color-rendered visual concepts.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified artist or artist team
Must meet all Caltrans Transportation Art Program requirements
Must sign all required copyright waivers
Must have experience working with public agencies (preferred)
Must provide at least 3 and up to 15 examples of previous public artwork
Must provide at least three professional references for similar work within the last five years
Must pay prevailing rate of per diem wages for public works
Must provide insurance coverage as specified in the services contract

TIMELINE

RFP Released: August 31st

Questions Due: September 21st

Proposals Due: September 27th

Committee Review: September 28th – November 11th

Artist Selected: November 12th

Artist Contracting: November 2026

Kickoff & Concept Development: December 2026 – February 2027

Caltrans Transportation Art Proposal Submitted: March 2027 – April 2027

Project Installation: May 2027 – July 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 21, 2026

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Issuing Agency

City Of Orinda

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization is seeking artists or artist teams to develop original artwork for two transportation art and community identification projects in California. The selected vendor will create artwork that provides an attractive gateway into the community and improves currently blank transportation infrastructure.

Proposals must include detailed, well-rendered, color concepts of the proposed artwork, scaled to the dimensions of each project site. The completed work is expected to be highly durable and easily maintainable. All questions must be submitted by September 21, 2026, and proposals are due by September 27, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 21, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Orinda. The work is located in Orinda, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public art artists or artist teams with experience creating original transportation or infrastructure artwork
Strong visual design and concept rendering capabilities
Experience developing artwork scaled to site-specific dimensions
Demonstrated ability to deliver durable, low-maintenance public installations
Familiarity with community identity and gateway improvement projects

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