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Due Sept. 8 / Public Art Opportunity / Lincoln Revitalization

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Strom-Avila, Naomi
Thu, Aug 20, 2015 6:46 PM

Public Art Opportunity - Lincoln Revitalization

Application Deadline: September 8, 2015, 11:59pm
Budget: $210,000, all inclusive
Eligibility: Artists living in Oregon, Washington State, or British Columbia
Call to Artists: Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/artsoppshttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps

Opportunity:
The City of Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team to participate in the revitalization of Tacoma's Lincoln Business District and Neighborhood by creating permanent public artwork(s) that will act as gateways to the main business district. In addition, the artist will work with the design team to affect the aesthetic design of the streetscape, identify opportunities for discrete or integrated artworks to be incorporated into the streetscape design, and assist in identifying additional opportunities for local artist participation. The project should be informed by a meaningful community engagement process in order to reflect the needs of the community, create identity, and communicate an authentic sense of place. The selected artist will have experience working with diverse cultural communities and demonstrated success creating aesthetically strong artwork that results from community engagement.

How to Apply: Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/artsoppshttp://www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps for more info
Questions? Contact Rebecca Solverson at rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5564

Rebecca Solverson
Public Art Specialist
City of Tacoma
747 Market Street, Room 900
Tacoma, WA 98402
253.591.5564

Public Art Opportunity - Lincoln Revitalization Application Deadline: September 8, 2015, 11:59pm Budget: $210,000, all inclusive Eligibility: Artists living in Oregon, Washington State, or British Columbia Call to Artists: Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps> Opportunity: The City of Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team to participate in the revitalization of Tacoma's Lincoln Business District and Neighborhood by creating permanent public artwork(s) that will act as gateways to the main business district. In addition, the artist will work with the design team to affect the aesthetic design of the streetscape, identify opportunities for discrete or integrated artworks to be incorporated into the streetscape design, and assist in identifying additional opportunities for local artist participation. The project should be informed by a meaningful community engagement process in order to reflect the needs of the community, create identity, and communicate an authentic sense of place. The selected artist will have experience working with diverse cultural communities and demonstrated success creating aesthetically strong artwork that results from community engagement. How to Apply: Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps> for more info Questions? Contact Rebecca Solverson at rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:rebecca.solverson@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-5564 Rebecca Solverson Public Art Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5564