Direct Purchase of Completed Work for University of Nebraska Lincoln Westbrook Music Building From Nebraska 1% for Public Art

The Westbrook Music Building is a facility within the Glenn Korff School of Music in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which is Nebraska’s only land-grant university. The Glenn Korff School of Music is a professional, comprehensive arts institution devoted to the advancement of music and dance, the preparation of the next generation of arts professionals, and service to the arts professions/institutions. It holds the following key values: collaborative, inclusive, and creative. 

 

The Glenn Korff School of Music brings the world to Nebraska, and represents Nebraska to the world, by bringing together students from a wide diversity of backgrounds to develop their excitement, knowledge, expertise, and practice of music and dance. There are currently more than 400 students enrolled, with areas of study ranging from composition/history/theory, conducting, dance, jazz studies, music education, performance, and more. The Music/Dance Faculty consists of an outstanding array of internationally acclaimed artists and scholars who care deeply about their students and who work in close collaboration to serve the mission of the Glenn Korff School of Music. For more information about the Glenn Korff School of Music: https://arts.unl.edu/music

 

The new Westbrook Music Building will house an array of rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, the library, a performance space, classrooms, and faculty offices/studios. It is also located in close proximity to the Lied Center for Performing Arts, The Sheldon Museum of Art and its noteworthy outdoor sculpture garden. 

The Committee reviews RFQ submissions on Artwork Archive. Professional public artists/teams within the U.S. are eligible. The Committee encourages all to apply, including those with historically marginalized backgrounds. 

The Selection Committee is seeking work that already exists -- submitted artwork should be completed, and not representative of the work that would be created. The artwork cannot extend past 4” from the wall to be ADA compliant. Artwork should use materials that are long lasting, and require simple cleaning/maintenance management. 

Selection criteria will be based on the presentation, description, and budget of completed work, and if applicable, the conceptual connection to the Glenn Korff School of Music.

Timeline *The timeline must be completed by March 2026.

Call for Art Open:                             Aug 25, 2025

Submission deadline:                      Oct 14, 2025

Artists notified:                                 Dec 5, 2025

Artwork delivered:                          Jan 9, 2026

Artwork Installed, by or before: March 2026

Image descriptions: Label each uploaded image with title, dimensions, medium, year, artwork cost, shipping/delivery cost, and any relevant description. Please submit completed and available artworks; not samples of past works, or sketches of work that could be completed.  

Images: Ten (10) jpg images of completed relevant artworks. 

CV/Resume: Limit to three pages.

 

Letter of Interest: Describe your artistic style, background, and how work relates to this project. List any sites that may be ideal for the submitted work. Use 500 words or less.

 

Application Fee: There is no fee to submit for this project. 

The number of works that are purchased depends on the price for each piece; only submit works priced between $1,000 and $20,000. The Committee will have full discretion over which pieces will be purchased and their locations within the building. If applicable, list any sites that may be ideal for the submitted work in the Letter of Interest, based on the site plans below. The potential sites are shown in purple. 

Floor plans: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ZPKRNS3YmqLuOn7NC-yc7esiO_B-PfR/view?usp=sharing

The listed price should include the artwork, and an estimated cost to deliver or ship the work to Lincoln. Once the artwork is selected and the agreement is signed, the artist will be responsible for shipping or delivering the piece. Unless otherwise agreed, all artworks will be framed by a professional framer and installed by an art handler.