Percent for Art

Submit your work to the Percent for Art NYC Artist Directory to be considered for permanent public art projects across New York City. The Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art program commissions site-specific art installations in a variety of media: painting, lighting, mosaic, glass, textiles, sculpture, new technology, and works that are integrated into infrastructure and architecture.

Welcoming a broad range of artists that reflect the diversity of NYC, Percent for Art encourages interested artists to submit their work to the Artist Directory on a rolling basis and with specific deadlines for upcoming projects.

Upcoming projects:
Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center in #StatenIsland – Submit by July 6, 2022
Shirley Chisolm Recreation Center in #Brooklyn – Submit by September 1, 2022

Visit nyc.gov/percent and click on the “Artist Directory” tab to learn more and submit to the directory.

The Percent for Art Artist Directory is used by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to consider artists for the commissioning of public artwork in connection with new construction and substantial renovations on City-owned property. Please note: The Directory is not a public-facing resource. Artists self-submit information on a voluntary basis to be included in the Directory. Submitting up-to-date information ensures that you will be considered for upcoming opportunities.

• Artists included in the Directory may be considered for future Percent for Art opportunities and may be asked to submit proposals for new artwork commissions.
• Inclusion in the Directory does not guarantee an Artist will be selected to submit a proposal.
• Artists are selected through a panel process and review of submitted proposals.