St. Mary’s National School Thomastown Co Kilkenny wishes to commission an artist(s) to make a permanent artwork (preferably outdoors) that makes a strong visual statement about the school and that resonates and engages with the children, wider school community, cultural context and physical environment.

Selection will be made by way of a two-stage open submission and up to four short-listed artists will be invited to develop detailed proposals.

The budget for the commission is €25,000.

A full briefing document is available from: thomastownpublicart@gmail.com

Please read the brief before application.

Initial expressions of interest will be due 14th December 2011.