San Francisco Arts Commission New Public Art Opportunity
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States or represented by a U.S.-based gallery to submit qualifications for the Ingleside Police Station Replacement Public Art Project.
The art opportunity consists of a two-dimensional artwork or artworks located on an interior wall within the station’s multi-use Community Room. Artwork will measure approximately 300 square feet and will be comprised of durable, maintainable materials suitable for a publicly accessible, active, multi-use space, such as ceramic tile, mosaic, or similar media.
The Arts Commission is also hosting an application workshop this Thursday, August 13, from 5-6 pm: https://www.sf.gov/event-20260813-ingleside-police-station-replacement-public-art-project-technical-workshop
The goals for the project are to create artwork that:
- It is informed by the people, history, and character of the neighborhoods and communities served by Ingleside Station, including Bernal Heights, Diamond Heights, Excelsior, Glen Park-Sunnyside, Holly Park, Ingleside, Merced Heights, Mt. Davidson, Oceanview, Outer Mission, Precita Park, St. Francis Woods, St. Mary’s Park, and Visitacion Valley.
- Supports the Ingleside Police Station’s Community Room as a welcoming space for civic gatherings, dialogue, and public programming.
The budget for artwork shall not exceed $554,950 and may be adjusted based on changes to the project site design or other project parameters. The budget includes all artists’ fees, as well as associated expenses for design, fabrication, insurance, transportation, and consultation during installation. A separate $50,000 set-aside will be allocated for installation under a separate agreement with the City.
Please follow the link below for more details about the project, application, and selection process. No previous public art experience is necessary, and we welcome and encourage first-time applicants.
https://www.sf.gov/ingleside-police-station-public-art-project
Mike Doherty serves as Chief Experience Officer at Greening Projects, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming underutilized urban spaces into vibrant green areas
