City of Kirkland
Call to Artists: Art Desert Art Acquisition
- Deadline:
- Budget: $26,000
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Eligibility: This call is open to any artist. The KCAC strongly encourages submissions from artists residing or working in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Northern California).
The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission (KCAC) seeks submissions of completed work for purchase of art sculptures, and completed art designs for murals and utility box wraps for outdoor exhibition. Works should be of durable materials that can withstand the diverse Pacific Northwest elements. Artists should be aware that there is no protection from the weather when the art is exhibited, and we ask that the artist take into consideration the Pacific Northwest weather for each of our four distinct seasons.
The location of where the art will be exhibited is still being determined by City staff, however the KCAC is looking for art that will be displayed in art deserts throughout the City. Art deserts are neighborhoods with limited publicly owned art. The KCAC has determined where art deserts exist in the City and has prioritized the areas by neighborhoods calculating the density of the City owned art by population. The top-level priority neighborhoods are Bridle Tails, Everest, and Kingsgate.
The amount of art compensation depends on the art mode and mediums. The total art budget is $26,000 with the intent to purchase three art works at a minimum but could be more depending on the art modes selected. Compensation will depend on the size and art mediums used. Here is the compensation end range showing the maximum amounts for each art mode: outdoor sculpture $6,000 to $8,000, mural – $4,000 to $8,000, and box wraps $1,500.
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More Information: www.kirklandwa.gov