SEPTA Art in Transit Program invites artists living or working in the Greater Philadelphia area to submit qualifications for a new permanent public art commission for the Cheltenham-Ogontz Bus Loop Improvements Project.

Project: SEPTA Cheltenham-Ogontz Bus Loop
Description: Sculpture Garden
Budget: $145,000
Location: Cheltenham and Ogontz Avenues, Cheltenham, PA

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announces a juried public art competition, open to all artists living or working in the Greater Philadelphia area. Individual artists or creative teams are invited to submit qualifications for a permanent commission to be integrated into a newly landscaped green space. Finalists will be asked to propose concepts inspired by biological and natural forms.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102619970396-2/CallForArtists.pdf

ART IN TRANSIT PROGRAM

SEPTA’s Art in Transit Program is designed to incorporate art elements into renovation and reconstruction projects for selected stations and public transportation facilities. The program allocates up to one percent of the construction budget of capitally funded projects for the design, fabrication and installation of permanent artwork.

The purpose of the program is to create a more welcoming and dynamic transit environment for regular and new riders and to foster a sense of pride within the surrounding community.

Project Site

Located in Cheltenham Township on the northwest corner of Cheltenham and Ogontz Avenues, across from the Cheltenham Square Mall, the bus loop serves as a terminus for four bus routes, for over 3,400 passengers each day. The entire site is approximately 2.43 acres.

Additional information may be obtained at http://www.cheltenhamtownship.org/SEPTAbusloop