The Historic South LA Black Cultural District (BCD) and its Implementation Partner, LA Commons, are excited to announce our Public Art Program’s first Request for Qualifications (RFQ)!

The BCD’s Public Art Program is intended to serve as a key defining feature for the BCD. This RFQ seeks to identify a roster of artists for multiple artwork opportunities dedicated to the vibrant legacy of the BCD. Artists will be shortlisted from the roster to develop proposals to be evaluated by the BCD’s public art advisors.

The selected artists will be contracted to design artworks and collaborate with LA Commons to realize their design through storytelling, mentoring, and community empowerment. For convenience, LA Commons and/or their project partners will fabricate and install the artworks. Project artists may also be commissioned through other solicitation methods to design site-specific landmarks.

Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026 @ 11:59pm (PDT)