car-free earth day art interventions

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, NYC DOT will host its annual Car-Free Earth Day event, transforming NYC streets into active and attractive public spaces. As part of the event, NYC DOT Art is seeking environmentally conscious professional artists to submit proposals for new or existing artwork to be presented as a one-day installation along the event route.

NYC DOT invites all professional artists to submit proposals for new or existing artwork to be installed at Car-Free Earth Day sites. The display structure and attachments must be compliant with the requirements stipulated. The majority of available sites for art installations are concrete sidewalks or asphalt street spaces. Up to two (2) artists may be selected.

Selected artists for one-day installations will be responsible for the following:

• Installing one final artwork on site of event on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The event will be held rain
• or shine.
• Being available to meet and coordinate with NYC DOT throughout all project phases from February through April.
• Providing a signed and sealed technical memo prepared by a NYS licensed engineer upon proposal approval, pending project scale.
• Removing installation after the event completion. Installations may not remain installed following the event.