The City of Madison requires 1% of the City contribution for eligible capital projects to be used for public art. The City of Madison is redeveloping the State Street Campus Garage at 415 N. Lake Street. The redevelopment is a mixed-use project containing an intercity bus terminal, public parking, and private student housing. The project includes updating the bridges connecting to the adjacent Frances Street Garage. The City will also reconstruct the roadway in Hawthorne Court between these two garages from University Avenue to State Street. This RFQ focuses on the public spaces within the facility: the bus terminal, parking garage, and section of Hawthorne Court between the two garages. The site is in the heart of downtown Madison and serves as a major transportation hub for residents and tourists visiting the State Street pedestrian corridor, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the State Capitol, the Kohl Center, and more. This project provides an opportunity for a site-specific public artwork that creates a vibrant and welcoming environment, affirms the cultural significance of the area, and celebrates what makes Madison unique. The selected artist, artist team, or arts company will work with the Ad Hoc State Street Campus Garage/ Hawthorne Court Public Art Committee, Madison Arts Commission, various City departments, and stakeholders to develop the project (see section 2.4). The Ad Hoc State Street Campus Garage/Hawthorne Court Public Art Committee will recommend one or multiple artists, artist teams, or arts companies to the Madison Arts Commission based on the application criteria below. Madison’s Common Council must approve the final project before fabrication.
