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STRUZIK ART LTD delivers site-specific sculpture for universities, museums, and cultural institutions worldwide, working through juried competitions and institutional review processes — including Bubble Trees in the Clouds at Texas A&M University and The Roots of the World at the Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm.

Fluent in juried competition processes

University and institutional commissions are frequently decided through a formal juried competition rather than a direct commission — a process with its own review stages, presentation requirements, and committee structure. STRUZIK ART LTD has direct experience winning this kind of process: Bubble Trees in the Clouds was selected through the Innovative Learning Classroom Building (ILCB) Public Art Competition at Texas A&M University, where it placed first.

Working alongside campus and institutional infrastructure

An installation on a university campus or inside a museum involves more than the artist and the client — facilities departments, campus art galleries, and building schedules all have to line up. On the Texas A&M project, STRUZIK ART LTD worked alongside Texas A&M University Art Galleries (UART) through fabrication and installation, understanding the specific logistics of a working campus rather than treating it like an open field site.

Accessibility and interactivity as an institutional differentiator

Museums, universities, and public institutions often carry accessibility and public-access obligations that go beyond what a private commercial site requires. STRUZIK ART LTD designs to any required accessibility standard — our interactive work The Roots of the World, created for the Museum of Ethnography (part of the National Museums of World Culture) in Stockholm, was specifically designed to be accessible to children using wheelchairs, making it a direct precedent for institutions that need public art to be genuinely usable by every visitor, not just visible to them.

Donor gifts and fundraising campaigns

University and institutional commissions are often tied to a donor gift or a fundraising campaign rather than a general operating budget. STRUZIK ART LTD can support that process — a commission can be shaped and proposed in a way that fits a donor presentation or campaign narrative, in coordination with your development or advancement office.

See the full commissioning process — see our Capability Statement.

Past Projects for Universities & Institutions

For Texas A&M University

• Bubble Trees in the Clouds — Innovative Learning Classroom Building, College Station, TX. Client: Texas A&M University. First place, ILCB Public Art Competition. 2025.

For the Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm

• The Roots of the World, Stockholm, Sweden. Client: Museum of Ethnography, National Museums of World Culture. Interactive sculpture designed to be accessible to children using wheelchairs. 2023.

For the City of Dallas / Forest Green Branch Library

• Fruits of Knowledge, Forest Green Branch Library, Dallas, TX. Client: City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture; curator Sabine Senft. 2026.

For Academia Sinica

• Jellyfish Shrub, Academia Sinica Campus South, Tainan, Taiwan. Client: Academia Sinica; delivered in cooperation with DADA Idea Co., Ltd. 2024.

For the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław

• Angel. Client: Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław. 2002.
• Nike. Client: Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław. 2002.
• Gateway. Client: Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław. 2002.
• Phoenix. Client: Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław. 2003.

Walk

• Walk, Stanisław Tołpa Municipal Park, Wrocław, Poland. Client: Wrocław municipality. 2017.

Dandelions — Cagliari

• Dandelions, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. Client: Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sardegna. 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you take part in juried university or institutional art competitions?

Yes. STRUZIK ART LTD has direct experience with this process — Bubble Trees in the Clouds was selected through Texas A&M University’s ILCB Public Art Competition, placing first.

How do you work with a campus art gallery or facilities department during installation?

We coordinate directly with the relevant institutional department through fabrication and installation — on the Texas A&M project, this meant working alongside Texas A&M University Art Galleries (UART).

Can a sculpture be interactive or educational for students and visitors?

Yes. The Roots of the World, created for the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm, is an interactive sculpture designed with exactly this purpose in mind.

Can you design to accessibility requirements for a museum or public institution?

Yes. Sculptures can be engineered to meet any required accessibility standard — The Roots of the World was designed to be accessible to children using wheelchairs.

Can a commission support a donor gift or fundraising campaign?

Yes. We can shape a proposal and its presentation materials to support a donor gift or fundraising campaign, working with your development or advancement office as needed.

What was the selection process for your university commissions?

Most come through an open, juried competition — STRUZIK ART LTD and Mirek Struzik are typically shortlisted on the strength of his portfolio, then win on the merit of a site-specific design proposal.

Have you completed multiple works for the same institution?

Yes. Four separate works — Angel, Nike, Gateway, and Phoenix — were commissioned by the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław between 2002 and 2003, showing an ongoing relationship rather than a single one-off piece.

Can you provide references from university or museum clients?

Yes. References are available including from Texas A&M University, the Museum of Ethnography / National Museums of World Culture, Stockholm, and the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław.

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