Animal Care & Control Request for Qualifications
This grant commissions a U.S.-based artist or team to create a major public artwork at Charlotte’s new Animal Care & Control Adoption Center, reflecting themes of compassion, community, and animal welfare.
Funder: Arts and Science Council
Due Dates: July 10, 2026 | July 11, 2026
Funding Amounts: $168,500 total project budget (all-inclusive, single commission)
Summary: Seeking U.S.-based artists or teams to create public artwork for the new Charlotte Animal Care & Control Adoption Center, enhancing community space and engagement.
Key Information: Applications via SlideRoom only; eligibility restrictions apply for prior ASC commission recipients.
Description
The Arts and Science Council (ASC), in partnership with Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte, is inviting qualifications from professional public artists or artist teams for a major public art commission at the new Animal Care & Control Adoption Center in Charlotte, NC. This project aims to create impactful, site-specific artwork—such as a suspended sculpture, wall relief, mural, or a combination—at a prominent location within the facility, reflecting the center’s mission of compassion, community, and animal welfare. The selected artist will collaborate with city and project stakeholders to ensure the artwork is meaningful, durable, and integrated with the building’s architecture and community context.
