American Fine Arts & CODAworx: Your Highway to Monumental Public Art in 2025
Brett Barney Chief Collaboration Officer AFA Photographed by Michael Glock Ph.D.
The Power of Public Art
Creating monumental public art isn’t just a process—it’s a journey that turns bold ideas into breathtaking reality. American Fine Arts (AFA) is now an honored foundry partner with CODAworx, offering artists a smoother, clearer pathway from concept to city‑changing installations.
Respond to an RFP on CodaWorx
Bronze Art Production is man made. photograph by Michael Glock Ph.D
Step 1: Find the Right RFP on CODAworx
Kick off your creative adventure by browsing updated RFPs on CODAworx under their Open Calls or Emerging Artist Program. These listings connect you directly to projects seeking visionary collaborators.
Step 2: Craft a Compelling Proposal
Your proposal is storytelling in steel and light—make it resonate with community context, innovation, and emotional impact. CODAworx’s recent features on trends like immersive creativity, art‑as‑infrastructure, pop‑ups, sustainability, and cultural placemaking offer rich inspiration. knowledge.codaworx.com
Step 3: Submit, Celebrate, and Let the Process Bloom
If yours is selected, savor the win—and get ready to pivot into action. Whether you’re aiming for the 2025 CODAworx Awards or an Emerging Artist opportunity, your proposal has opened the door.
Step 4: From Drawings to Maquettes
Public art is infrastructure for the imagination. In 2025, the pathway from concept to crane day is clearer—and faster—than ever. As a foundry member of CODAworx, American Fine Arts (AFA) helps artists, architects, and cities move from spark to steel with a proven, end-to-end process: win the opportunity, engineer the vision, fabricate with excellence, and install with confidence.
Step 5: Partner with AFA’s Experts
Bring in Brett Barney and the AFA artisans—the navigators who guide your design through the tides of material, form, and fabrication. They transform your creative spark into structural poetry. More…
Step 6: Get Transparent Pricing
Request a quote with AFA’s price form. Your proposal, drawing, and maquette all shape the pricing—so you’re clear on the costs before forging ahead. More…
Step 7: Fabrication & Installation
Now artistry meets craftsmanship. Your maquette becomes monumental, backed by precision casting, patination, and care. AFA ensures each curve, finish, and detail aligns with your vision—all the way through installation. More...
Buddha Maquette side view. photographed by MIchael Glock Ph.D
Preparing a wax casting for mold making Photograph by Michael Glock Ph.D
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What’s New on CODAworx in 2025?
Kick off your creative adventure by browsing updated RFPs on CODAworx under their Open Calls or Emerging Artist Program. These listings connect you directly to projects seeking visionary collaborators.
CODAworx Awards 2025: Celebrating over $44 million in commissioned public and architectural art—voting is open for People’s Choice.
Emerging Artist Program & Summits: New pathways for upcoming creatives to get noticed—and even funded. More...
Fresh Trends: Immersive, sustainable, pop‑up, and infrastructure‑integrated art are all on the rise.
Standout Projects:
“The River” by Gordon Huether—a meditative 80‑ft hanging installation for Des Moines Airport, blending flowing form with tranquil experience via light‑woven fabric and color. Set to launch in 2027.
Ready to see your vision in
bronze, steel, or?
Molds ready for casting photograph by Michael Glock Ph.D
Partner with American Fine Arts
Allow our expert team guide your concept from the first sketch to a breathtaking public installation. Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned creator, CODAworx and AFA can open the doors to monumental opportunities. Start your journey today—submit your proposal and let’s build something unforgettable.
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Art, Creativity & a Collaborative Foundry
We support artists and visionaries in bringing meaningful work into the world. If you have a project in mind, we are ready to help you build it — the right way.