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Art in Architecture Program National Artist Registry | LINK | May 1, 2026 |
Grand Portage Land Port of Entry Art in Architecture
Contact and place of performance
David Mazzolini
Grand Portage, MN
USA
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Art in Architecture Program commissions American artists (citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents or Permanent Workers of the United States) to create publicly scaled and permanently installed artworks for Federal buildings nationwide. GSA announces an opportunity for a Federal art commission in conjunction with the new construction of the Grand Portage U.S. Land Port of...
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All artists who wish to be considered as candidates for a commission at the U.S. Land Port of Entry in Grand Portage, Minnesota, must have their application materials submitted and received by GSA by 5:00 PM Eastern Time, June 2, 2026. Artists’ submissions received after the deadline will not be considered for this project but will be eligible for consideration on future GSA commissions alongside the other artists on the Registry. Artists already on the Registry need not resubmit but may elect to update their information prior to the deadline.
GSA evaluates artists based on the following criteria: the media, materials, content and style of the artist’s past work, along with the artist’s past performance and experience with commissions or projects similar to the one described in this synopsis.
Shortlisted artists will be contacted and asked to submit additional information, including a statement that the artist can perform the work associated with the GSA commission within the identified budget. GSA will count the combined weight of all the selection criteria as significantly more important than price.
At minimum, the scope of services for this commission will require collaboration with the lead designer selected for the land port of entry project; travel to the project site; development and presentation of preliminary and final concepts; fabrication of the artwork; participation in meetings and conservation reviews as necessary; delivery and installation of the artwork; professional documentation of, and detailed maintenance planning for the artwork at the project site. For informational purposes: Artists selected for the contract award must be Permanent Residents or Citizens of the United States of America. Artists selected for the contract award will be required to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. Instructions for creating an account and activating registration in SAM may be found at www.sam.gov. Artists selected for the contract award will be required to renew the registration in SAM on an annual basis for the duration of the project.
In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13934, agencies should prioritize the commission of works of art that portray historically significant Americans or events of American historical significance or illustrate the ideals upon which our Nation was founded.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service is seeking American artists for a federal art commission associated with the construction of the new Grand Portage U.S. Land Port of Entry in Grand Portage, Minnesota. This project involves the replacement of outdated facilities with a new complex designed to house Customs and Border Protection operations for processing border crossings from Canada. The opportunity is classified under NAICS 711510 for Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers and PSC R499 for Support- Professional: Other. One or more fixed-price contracts will be awarded, with an estimated art budget ranging from $215,000 to $385,000.
The commissioned artist or artists will collaborate with the project’s lead designer to develop, fabricate, and install permanently anchored, publicly scaled artwork. The scope of services includes site visits, the presentation of preliminary and final concepts, participation in conservation reviews, and the provision of professional documentation and maintenance planning. Evaluation is based on the media, style, and content of past work, as well as experience with similar commissions. In accordance with Executive Order 13934, GSA prioritizes works that portray historically significant Americans or events, or illustrate founding national ideals.
To be considered for this specific commission, artists must submit application materials to the Art in Architecture Program National Artist Registry by the response deadline of June 2, 2026. This registry serves as the candidate pool for both the Grand Portage project and future federal art commissions. Selected artists must be United States citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents and are required to maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for the duration of the project. GSA will weigh the selection criteria as significantly more important than price during the award process.
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