
Signature Public Art Commission — Aplin Center, Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
This is a two-stage commission for a landmark work at the Aplin Center, a new Texas A&M building opening in spring 2028 on a prominent campus corner. Phase One is a request for qualifications; shortlisted artists are invited into Phase Two to develop a design and are paid a stipend for that work. For artists with a record in large-scale commissions, a university campus of this size means perman...
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This is a two-stage commission for a landmark work at the Aplin Center, a new Texas A&M building opening in spring 2028 on a prominent campus corner. Phase One is a request for qualifications; shortlisted artists are invited into Phase Two to develop a design and are paid a stipend for that work. For artists with a record in large-scale commissions, a university campus of this size means permanent visibility and a budget to match the scale.
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Open to professional artists and artist-led teams based in the United States with demonstrated experience of large-scale public art commissions. Selection looks for artistic excellence, experience of complex projects, technical fabrication expertise and the ability to collaborate. The submission is a single PDF of up to 25 MB with a letter of interest of no more than two pages, CV, a portfolio of 10–15 completed works, documentation of three to five public art projects with budgets and client contacts, three professional references, and team details where relevant.