Permanent public art,
expertly delivered.

1% for Art is the public art investment most developers and city agencies are required to make on capital projects — but few have a trusted partner to deliver it. We do. Murals, sculpture, and integrated installations, executed in compliance with city and state percent-for-art requirements.

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What is 1% for Art

Percent-for-art programs require that a fixed percentage (typically 1%) of public construction project budgets be allocated to public art. Baltimore, Maryland, and many federal projects operate under such requirements. The challenge for most developers and agencies isn't the requirement itself — it's finding a partner who can manage artist selection, design coordination, fabrication, installation, and compliance documentation.

Nosreme is built to be that partner. We work with developers and agencies to plan, commission, and deliver permanent public artworks that satisfy percent-for-art compliance and produce work the neighborhood will live with for decades.

How It Aligns With Policy

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      Baltimore City percent-for-art requirements
    
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      Maryland State Arts Council public art guidelines
    
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Federal GSA Art in Architecture program
    
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Private percent-for-art voluntary commitments

Types of Work We Commission

Permanent work can take many forms.

Murals

      Large-scale painted or printed work integrated into building facades, interior public spaces, or freestanding walls.
    
Sculpture

      Freestanding or integrated three-dimensional work in public-facing spaces, plazas, or building entries.
    
Integrated Installations

      Site-specific work woven into the architecture itself — relief work, light installations, integrated paving, custom signage.

Why Permanent Work Matters

      Long-term place identity.
    
      Permanent work becomes a landmark — a wayfinding feature, a meeting point, a piece of the neighborhood's vocabulary.
    
      Community ownership.
    
      When neighbors live with a piece for years, it stops being “public art” and starts becoming “our piece.”
    
      Asset value.
    
      Permanent commissions become part of your project's documented cultural and economic value.

Your Role and Ours

      What you bring
    
The site, the budget, and the timeline
Stakeholder approvals
Coordination with general contractor and architect of record

      What we bring
    
Artist selection
Design coordination with your project team
Artist contract management
Production, fabrication, and installation oversight
Compliance documentation
Community engagement programming
Documentation and press support

How It Works

A permanent commission, managed clearly.

          Phase 01 (4–6 weeks)
        
          Scope + alignment
        
          We review your project, percent-for-art budget, and stakeholder requirements. Confirm scope and approach.
        
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          Phase 02 (8–16 weeks)
        
          Artist selection
        
          Open call, invitational, or curated shortlist depending on your needs. Selection panel includes you, Nosreme, and public art commission representatives if required.
        
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          Phase 03 (12–24 weeks)
        
          Design + approvals
        
          Selected artist develops concept, schematic, and final design. Multiple review rounds with your team.
        
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          Phase 04 (12–36 weeks)
        
          Fabrication + installation
        
          We manage production, materials, permits, and install. Coordinated with your construction schedule.
        
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          Phase 05 (ongoing)
        
          Documentation + handoff
        
          Public unveiling, professional documentation, compliance reporting, and press coverage.
        
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