Teton County Announces A Public Art Opportunity For The New Justice Center
Teton County Justice Center seeks two original artworks: one suspended in the interior stairwell and a second, stand-alone exterior sculpture created by the same artist that converse with and relate to each other. The Justice Center includes the Teton County District Court and Circuit Court, Clerk of District Court, Teton County and Prosecuting Attorney, Dispatch, and the Sheriff's Office.
Eligibility and Guidelines
Eligibility
The project is open to professional artists with public art experience in creating site-specific, suspended artworks. Artist teams must include at least one visual artist.
Budget
1- 3 Artists will receive $1,000 to develop and present a site-specific concept.
Total Commission including site visit, construction drawings and final design, and commission $175,000 and this will be awarded in two phases: Final Design and Commission Agreement.
Phase 1: Final Design Agreement of $12,500 includes compensation for construction drawings, engineering and Teton County permitting. As part of the Final Design agreement, the finalist will be invited to a site visit to meet with community and stakeholders and to refine their final concept.
Phase 2: Once the final design is approved by Teton County Building and Planning the artist will be awarded a Commission Agreement that includes all costs for fabrication, shipping, and installation for two artworks is $162,500.
Timeline
This is a multi-year construction project and the timeline is subject to change.
Opportunity Announced March 20, 2026
Qualifications Due April 20, 2026
Finalists Selected to develop site-specific proposals notified by May 1, 2026
Site Visit - TBD
Site-Specific Proposals Due June 30, 2026
Finalist announced by July 15, 2026
Final Design Due December 2026
Fabrication, Progress checks, Installation - January 2027-2028 dates to be refined
Questions: contact carrie@jhpublicart.org
