How To Apply & Selection Process

We are currently seeking Connecticut artists for the new School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Western District Headquarters.

The SCSU project will focus on purchasing works of art for the interior of the business school but some exterior opportunities may be available. Interested artists should submit up to four images of available works of art for consideration. COA may reach out to request additional works of art following the initial submission. The submission deadline is March 1, 2024 with submissions reviewed and artwork considered on a rolling basis.

Call for Art at the SCSU School of Business

The DEEP project will focus on its public locations such as the exterior plaza/lawn and may consider a site-specific sculpture commission. Some interior public space is available and purchasing existing work may be considered. Interested artists should submit up to four images of either past work, available work for purchase or a combination of the two. COA may reach out to request additional examples of your work or to request a site-specific proposal following the initial submission. The submission deadline is March 5, 2014 with submissions reviewed and artwork considered on a rolling basis.

Call for Art at the DEEP Western Headquarters

Submit online using the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) e-granting portal.

• New Applicants: Create an account
  • The system will ask you to enter the name of your organization as part of it's default settings, for artists please enter "not applicable" to bypass setting up organizational information.
• Returning Applicants: Log into your existing account. If you forgot your password then select "Reset Password" 
  • As a returning applicant you may open up into your "My applications" window when you log in. To begin a new application select "Programs" in the top right corner.

If you require an alternative method, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator, Tamara Dimitri by email at tamara.dimitri@ct.gov.  

Most of our current Art in Public Spaces projects will focus on purchasing existing works of art by Connecticut artists. Existing work may include two-dimensional wall mounted paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, etc. and both interior and exterior three-dimensional sculptural pieces (free-standing, wall mounted, suspended).

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Art in Public Space projects outline a submission and selection process specific to each project. Connecticut artists are also encouraged to maintain a profile on CreativeGround, which is a free directory administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA). This database is used by COA as a resource in finding artists for a range of opportunities, including public art opportunities.