The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department invites artists, designers, or artist teams to submit qualifications to create a unique, site-specific public artwork at the new Fire Station #4.
PROJECT :
Fire Station #4 in Ann Arbor, MI
BUDGET:
$75,000
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States of America
DEADLINE:
August 10th at 11.59 pm MDT
OPPORTUNITY
The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department invites artists, designers, or artist teams to submit qualifications to create a unique, site-specific public artwork at the new Fire Station #4, located at 2415 S. Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI. The new station is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by Fall 2026. The selected artist will create a visually impactful work that is fire station and/or service related in theme. The Fire Department welcomes a range of approaches.
The site offers two potential artwork locations:
- Site A: A lawn area in front of the building, between the front wall and Huron Parkway.
- Site B: The upper window bays on one, two, or all three sides of the fire engine glass garage.
Artists may propose work for either or both sites; however, only one artist or artist team will be selected for the commission.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department builds the first Net-zero Fire Station in the State of Michigan at 2415 S. Huron Parkway. The project replaces Fire Station #4, built in 1966, which presented near-constant maintenance issues. The new fire station, designed by A3C Collaborative Architecture, is the city’s first carbon-neutral facility, incorporating geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, and other energy efficiency measures. In addition to aligning with the city’s A2ZERO carbon neutrality goals, the project accommodates current needs for gender neutrality in terms of showering, bathrooms, and sleeping quarters. The new site design also provides an exit that eliminates the blind corner currently at Platt Road and Huron Parkway, creating a safer entrance and exit for emergency response.
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ELIGIBILITY
The city of Ann Arbor is seeking artists or artist teams who can commit to working in Ann Arbor as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this project. Any artist or artist team residing in the United States can apply, including applicants currently on a U.S. Visa. Applicants who are on a Visa must be able to legally work in the United States and provide documentation with their application.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
TIMELINE
All dates except the submission deadline are approximate, subject to change, and are presented for guidance only.
- Call Submission Deadline: August 10th, 2025 at 11:59pm MTD
- Semi-finalists Selected: October, 2025
- Semi-finalists Proposals: Artists will be given 6 weeks to develop proposal and will be interviewed in early December
- Finalist Awarded: December 2025
- Project Completion and Installation: Fall 2026 or after building completion 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- 3 References
- Artist Bio
- 5-10 Past Work Images. Videos are permitted.
HOW TO APPLY:
FOR QUESTIONS:
This Call-for-Art is managed in collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor by the A2AC’s Art in Public Program. Please direct your questions to:
artinpublic@annarborartcenter.org or call 734-926-4122