Manassas will turn 150 years old next year, and the city will celebrate by commissioning works from local artists.
Today, the city government issued a call for public art to be created within the city limits. The public art may be a sculpture, mural, or something else left up to the artist’s imagination, says city spokeswoman Patty Prince.
Whatever it is, the art must withstand the weather, Prince adds. A panel of judges from the city’s ad-hoc arts committee will judge the art and decide whether or not to purchase the piece from the artist.
Funds from the city’s fiscal year 2023 budget, starting July 1, will be used to pay for the art. The City Council is in the process of finalizing the budget now.
There is no limit on how many artist submissions the committee will review, said Prince.
More in a press release:
In 2023, the City of Manassas will celebrate 150 years as a locality. As part of the celebration, the City is seeking public art piece(s) with a request for proposal submission for physical art that will last in the elements.
The theme of the celebration is Historic Heart. Modern Beat.
This leaves much to the imagination of the artist. The piece must be completed in 2023.
More than one piece may be selected depending on the proposals received. To submit a proposal, visit manassasva.gov/150.
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