--- title: Skate Park Mosaic Steps description: >- Commission for a ceramic, glass or tile mosaic on 23 step risers at the redesigned Davis skate park. Budget up to $28,000; Northern California artists. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/252c2f7d-ddf4-48f6-9f39-afe11087a103' type: program status: closed createdAt: '2026-09-04' updatedAt: '2026-10-03' programType: Public art organization: 'City of Davis, CA' organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-davis-ca' deadline: '2026-10-01' location: 'Community Park Skate Park, Davis, CA, United States' isOnline: false compensationRange: >- Budget of up to $28,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation disciplines: - mosaic - ceramics - glass - tile - public art --- # Skate Park Mosaic Steps **Hosted by:** City of Davis, CA **Type:** Public art | **Location:** Community Park Skate Park, Davis, CA, United States | **Deadline:** October 1, 2026 ## About This Program > "Ceramic, glass or tile mosaic enhancing 23 step risers at the redesigned Community Park skate park" The City of Davis Civic Arts Advisory Board invites qualified artists or collaborative teams to create a new piece of public art as part of a community-driven effort to renovate and activate the City's skate park in Community Park. The City will commission a professional artist or team of artists to design, fabricate, and install a permanent new work of public art. The public art will visually enhance an existing concrete staircase leading down to the skate park, and will consist of a ceramic, glass or tile mosaic design that is installed on 23 6" step risers. A budget of up to $28,000 is available. The vision for the skate park steps is to adorn the risers with a ceramic, glass or tile mosaic design. Artists are encouraged, but not required, to integrate mirror, or other reflective or phosphorescent materials that will provide for a dynamic and interactive backdrop for the creation of photos and other media. Mosaic artwork is a common medium found in public art throughout the City of Davis, and is well suited for our community due to its aesthetic value, its durable nature as an outdoor art medium, and its perpetuation of the ceramic arts tradition for which Davis is well known. The mosaic installation must be able to withstand weathering, heavy foot traffic, and frequent contact, given that the stairs are located in a popular outdoor park, and are part of a skate park. The Scope of Work for this RFQ includes design, fabrication, transportation and installation of the artwork. The selected artist/team will be expected to work collaboratively with, and synthesize feedback from, project managers from the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program, Parks staff, and skate park users, to create functional, durable, safe, and visually impactful artwork on the step risers. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** mosaic, ceramics, glass, tile, public art - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** This RFQ is open to artists or artist teams residing in Yolo County and the Northern California region at the time of application and for the duration of the implementation of the artwork. Artists will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental ability. This project is open to artists who have demonstrated experience in the successful design and delivery of architecturally integrated artwork. Selected artists must be available to work collaboratively with project teams that may include City of Davis staff, architects, engineers, and community representatives. At least one on-site visit is required before final design approval. Applicants must demonstrate a history of professional activity as an artist and must demonstrate appropriate skills or experience in designing and managing an art project relative to the scale and complexity of the art project described above. Artist Teams: Two or more people may apply together as a team, however a person with demonstrated history of professional activity as an artist must lead the team and meet the residency requirements. All team members will be required to be onsite for the installation. Artists who currently have an active art commission with the City of Davis are not eligible for this project. Additionally, City of Davis seeks to diversify the artists represented in the art collection, so if you have two or more artworks in the collection, we request you refrain from applying. Artists must be 18 years of age. Artists must be able to provide insurance. Must be able to provide a U.S. mailing address on W9. Submission Limit: 1. ### Additional Requirements Please be prepared to submit all of the following with your completed application: 1. Professional Resume: of no more than four pages per individual, emphasizing relevant experience. 2. Portfolio Images: Images of past work, up to ten (10). 3. Letter of Interest: (not to exceed two pages) describing individual artist's or team's interest in this project and relevant experience. 4. Professional References: A list of three professional references, preferably from previous similar projects, with email and phone contact information. Media requirements: Images min 8, max 10; Video min 0, max 1. ## Compensation & Benefits Budget of up to $28,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation **Includes:** Commission fee A budget of up to $28,000 is available. The Scope of Work for this RFQ includes design, fabrication, transportation and installation of the artwork. ## Timeline - **Opens:** July 15, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 1, 2026 ## Contact **Email:** rhartsough@cityofdavis.org **Phone:** 530-757-5640 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/parks-and-community-services/current-improvement-projects/community-park-skate-park