Creative Time

David Byrne's installation

Founded in 1974, Creative Time is dedicated to commissioning, producing and presenting progressive public artworks in all media. Based in NY, Creative Time is one of the premiere institutions for producing public art.

Creative Time learns about artists' projects through the following:

1. Through a monthly Open Door program, Creative Time invites artists to apply for an opportunity to share their project ideas in-person. They provide confidential feedback, advice, and guidance.

2. Artists who are not New York City-based, but wish to share projects, may send their proposals to the programming team for review.

3. With Requests For Proposals (RFPs), Creative Time invites artists to submit projects responding to a specific opportunity. These opportunities are announced on our website as they become available.

4. Creative Time also directly approaches artists to cultivate ideas for projects, which are then developed over a period of weeks or years, depending on the needs of the individual project.