Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building- Utah Public Art

Request for qualifications from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating exterior site-specific artwork(s) for the new Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building.

The Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management and the Utah Division of Arts & Museums Public Art Program in partnership with Ogden-Weber Technical College requests qualifications from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating exterior site-specific artwork(s) for the upcoming Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building. The Request for Qualifications with building renderings can be found HERE.

OGDEN-WEBER TECHNICAL COLLEGE PATHWAY BUILDING
Surrounded by the scenic Wasatch Mountains, Ogden-Weber Technical College (OTECH) has offered hands-on technical education since 1971. The beautiful main campus and the Collette Mercier Campus – Business Depot Ogden offer convenient schedules, competency-based learning, and training opportunities in high-demand fields. With more than 300 technical skills courses in 30 programs, the tech college serves some 6,000 students annually. Ogden-Weber Technical College’s mission is to build a prosperous community by creating a technically skilled workforce, one student at a time.

The Ogden-Weber Pathway Building will provide a much-needed consolidated location for additional classroom spaces and vital student services. Bringing testing, financial aid resources, enrollment offices, culinary services, records management, and student support into the same building reduces logistical barriers for the student body and improves institutional capacity. The Pathways lower levels will also house the college’s network and data center with improved security infrastructure.

The Pathway Building’s unique design is inspired by the visual properties of stepping stones, connected by a “pathway” formed by the central atrium. The four “stepping stones” of the building provide pathways between the campus and the Ogden-Weber community. The form of the building functions both literally and figuratively to welcome students from all directions and provide flexible access to the opportunities of competency-based education. 

OGDEN-WEBER TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS CULTURE
Ogden Technical College (OTECH) serves a varied and hardworking student population whose primary focus is career training and workforce readiness. Our students are deeply rooted in the local community and bring a purpose-driven mindset to their education. The average OTECH student is balancing school with work, family, and other responsibilities. They are often not engaged in traditional student life activities, and are dedicated to gaining skills and entering the workforce.

COMMITTEE STATEMENT
The Art Selection Committee seeks exterior artwork that responds to the campus culture of Ogden-Weber Technical College, focusing on an accessible, grounded aesthetic. Students will appreciate artwork that is reflective of the nearby Wasatch Mountain range, in addition to other tributes to Ogden’s history and vibrant community.

We welcome art that:

• reflects local identity and heritage
• is visually grounded and straightforward, avoiding overly conceptual or abstract themes
• integrates with the industrial-modern aesthetic of our building or the natural landscape
• honors the working-class spirit and resilience of our students

The art chosen for the Pathway Building will help shape first impressions, inspire confidence, and reflect the mission of OTECH: We build a prosperous community by creating a technically skilled workforce one student at a time.

The artwork’s subject matter and content must be appropriate for public exhibition and not contain advertising, religious references, sexual or violent content, or convey political partisanship.

BUDGET
$155,000 is available for the project. This project budget is for all related expenses of this public art commission, including (but not limited to) artist fees, fabrication, support structures, insurance, shipping, travel, lighting, installation, documentation, etc.

ELIGIBILITY
Professional artists and artist teams based in the United States are eligible for this commission. Artists living in Utah will receive additional weight in the review process. Applicants must have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other). Art Selection Committee members and staff of Utah Arts & Museums and Jacoby Architects are not eligible to apply for this commission. All art selection committee members will declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the vote when reviewing artist applications.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested artists may submit applications online. Register at www.callforentry.org and follow the directions for registration and submitting material for the Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building Public Art Request for Qualifications. The application process will prompt you for all necessary documents and information. This includes up to 10 images and/or up to two movie files of previous work, a CV or résumé, and a Statement of Interest explaining your interest in the project and how your work might relate to the project. Utah Arts & Museums will not be responsible for delayed applications or damaged electronic files. Faxed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.

To request an accommodation for a disability, please complete an accommodation form at least two weeks in advance of the Dec. 23 deadline. Accommodation forms can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov/accessibility.

DEADLINE

Complete application packages must be RECEIVED by 
Dec. 23, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. MT.

SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE
The selection committee will review all properly submitted qualifications, from which a short list of semi-finalists will be selected. Semi-finalists will be asked to present a full proposal to the committee on March 17, 2026 to include concept, budget, and timeline. All semi-finalists will be awarded an honorarium to help defray the costs of the development of the proposal. The honorarium will be applied toward the commission amount for the artist(s) awarded the commission(s.) Utah Arts & Museums will not be responsible for applications delayed or lost. The Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building Art Selection Committee reserves the right to withhold the award of a commission or re-release the call for entries. Questions or assistance requests must be made at minimum 48 hours before the submittal deadline.

Schedule:
Dec. 23, 11:59 p.m. MDT | Deadline for receipt of preliminary materials
Jan. 6, 2026 | Committee review and finalist artist notification
March 17, 2026 | Finalists interviews and presentations
Summer 2027 | Artwork completed
ETA January 2028 | Project substantial completion

ARTIST SELECTION COMMITTEE
Cori Anderson, OTech Board of Trustees
Johna Howard, OTech Vice President for Student Services
Josh Ulm, OTech Facilities Director
Brad DeMond, Project Manager, Division of Facilities Construction & Mgmt
Kraig Wilkes, Principal Architect, Jacoby Architects
Venessa Castagnoli, Ogden Contemporary Arts Executive Director
Kasey Lou Lindley, Ogden Contemporary Arts Programs & Communications Manager

Please do not contact committee members directly. If you have any questions about this or other projects, information is available at: artsandmuseums.utah.gov/publicart/ Or contact: Hannah Nielsen at henielsen@utah.gov 

Interested artists may submit applications online. Register at www.callforentry.org and follow the directions for registration and submitting material for the Ogden-Weber Technical College Pathway Building Public Art Request for Qualifications. The application process will prompt you for all necessary documents and information. This includes up to 10 images and/or up to two movie files of previous work, a CV or résumé, and a Statement of Interest explaining your interest in the project and how your work might relate to the project. Utah Arts & Museums will not be responsible for delayed applications or damaged electronic files. Faxed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.

To request an accommodation for a disability, please complete an accommodation form at least two weeks in advance of the December 23 deadline. Accommodation forms can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov/accessibility.

Professional artists and artist teams based in the United States are eligible for this commission. Artists living in Utah will receive additional weight in the review process. Applicants must have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other). Art Selection Committee members and staff of Utah Arts & Museums and Jacoby Architects are not eligible to apply for this commission. All art selection committee members will declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the vote when reviewing artist applications.