inez nash park public art project

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Art in Public Places Program has partnered with the City of Toledo’s Parks Department to commission a new work of public art integrated into Inez Nash Park.

Renovations to the park will include a quarter mile walkway, shelter, main event plaza, and a system of pathways and plazas that ultimately serve to connect several areas designed to encourage a variety of play, including the site of this public art project: a shoot-around court with five hoops designed for freeform play. The court measures approximately 50’-0” x 29’-9”, or 1170 square feet.

A Design Review Board (DRB) plans to select three artists/teams to propose complete designs for the surface of the court and each of the 5 backboards. We are looking for artists that have experience with integrating public art into park/court environments as well as incorporating community input and engagement into the creative process. Submitted qualifications will be judged on a competitive basis.

The artist / team selected for the commission shall collaborate closely with the project management team through in-person meetings and other necessary means of communication when developing conceptual designs for artwork, including site integration, content, media, and application.