Project Overview

Project Vision:

The Artist(s) will work with our community to create an “eye catching” sculpture on the Degraw Avenue entrance to the Teaneck Creek Conservancy (Teaneck, NJ). Artist(s) will be responsible for creating a maintenance plan for any proposal for a permanent piece of art. For ephemeral art, Artist(s) should include estimated lifespan for the art and any anticipated maintenance.

Exhibition start: End of completion of work is October 1, 2026 

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Honorarium: $4,000

Work Sample Requirements: Images | Minimum: 3, Maximum: 20

Jury Dates: 1/5/26 - 2/20/26

Budget: $4,000

Materials: Upcycled or Recycled materials (there exist some materials on site that can potentially be incorporated after approval from TCC staff); additional materials must be sourced by the Artist

Size: A height and or length of at least 5 feet 

Location Details

Description of location:

The Teaneck Creek Conservancy has a rich history of public and community Eco-Art; art inspired by nature within Teaneck Creek Park. The Park is both a nature conservancy and an Eco-art destination. The goal of our Eco-Art program is to foster discovery and thoughtfulness about the natural world among our community and visitors.

Past Eco-Art projects (https://www.teaneckcreek.org/ecoart-gallery) have revealed the centuries long environmental and cultural histories of this 46 acre urban forested wetland, from its early Lenape inhabitants, through its degradation and now to its rehabilitation and re-storying.

• Location: Approximately 2,000 square feet, located at the intersection of Teaneck Road, adjacent to Englewood Health Physician Network offices.

• Setback: The Teaneck Road property setback is estimated at approximately 10 feet from the right-of-way (ROW). Final setback dimensions may vary depending on the proposed structure or artwork.

Existing Conditions

• Vegetation: Approximately 80% of the site is covered in tall grass. The area was not tilled or excavated during the prior restoration project.

• Soils: Site soils are presumed to be landfill material and may contain buried construction debris. Debris is not anticipated to be hazardous.

Access and Circulation

• Primary Access: Entry is provided through a chain-link fence gate located on Teaneck Road. Access is controlled by Parks, which retains the key. Renovation or replacement of the gate is deferred to a future project.

• Construction Access: Access leads from the gate to an asphalt path with an approximate slope of 25%. There is a grade change of approximately 10 feet between the roadbed and the upper portion of the site. This elevation change occurs within a horizontal run of approximately 40 feet (based on Google Earth measurement).

Adjacent Conditions

• Vegetation and Property Boundaries: Large trees are located approximately 10 feet inside the neighboring property line along the western edge of the site. These trees are not anticipated to interfere with proposed installation activities. 

Project Details

Art Criteria:

• Work must be made of upcycled, recycled or natural materials

• Work must structurally sound, safe, and able to withstand an outdoor environment in an unsupervised, high foot traffic, public family park area.

• Work must be able to withstand Teaneck’s wetland environment including high humidity, high and low temperatures and UV index, rain, and snow 

• Work must be completed before October 1, 2026

• Work must be firmly secured and anchored in the designated location with a bolted anchoring system or other stabile system

Application Requirements and Submission Process

Application Requirements

• Artists may submit up to three proposals for consideration.

• A minimum of three high-quality images (180 dpi) of work samples is required, and a maximum of twenty work sample images

• Artist resume (.docx or .pdf)

• Artist statement corresponding to proposed work, including how the Artist will involve the community in the design and/or creation process, environmental impact assessment, and maintenance plan

• The Artist is encouraged to identify a subset of the community they would like to work with (Seniors, students, etc., anticipated number of participants, and how they will be involved. Teaneck Creek can help facilitate the recruitment of community members, unless the Artist already has community ties they would like to bring to the Conservancy. If so, this should be explicitly discussed in the proposal (.docx or .pdf)

• Document (.docx or .pdf) of work samples to include title, date of creation, medium and dimensions

Submission Process:

• All materials must be emailed to info@teaneckcreek.org with the subject “Eco-Art Proposal 2026” by end of day December 15, 2025. 

• Preference is for materials to be attached to email, but in the event they are too large, any external links must be set to be viewable to anyone with the link, otherwise the Conservancy cannot view the materials and application may be rendered incomplete and thus ineligible. It is the responsibility of the Artist to ensure the links are functional and accessible from the date of submission through the jury process.