FREE ENTRY / Quad City Arts - Moline Public Art Project

The Moline Public Art Commission, MetroLINK, and Quad City Arts are seeking an artist or artist team to design and install an interactive public art installation on the grounds at 1315 4th Avenue, Moline, Illinois. Public Art opportunities include the grassy area to the east of the multimodal transit station, as well as the building housing the elevator and stairwell to the skywalk over the train, tracks that connect to Centre Station transit center, as long as it does not inhibit access to the building or sidewalks.

PROJECT CONCEPT

A series of lit interactive sculptures or one large sculpture could be placed in the grassy plaza to the east of The Q Multimodal Station. A mural, lighting, or sculptural component working in conjunction with the sculptures in the grassy plaza, could cover the stairwell building to the skywalk. The art would activate the space and invite locals and tourists…