Two Public Art Opportunities - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - Tacoma, WA RFQ #J2015-17 Application Deadline: November 23, 2015, 11:59pm Budget: Opportunity 1, Jellies Ramp: $150,000, all-inclusive Opportunity 2, Marine Discovery Ramp: $150,000, all-inclusive Eligibility: Artists living in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington State, or British Columbia Call to Artists: Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/artsopps> Opportunity: Metro Parks Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team for each of two opportunities for the new Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) in Tacoma, WA. Artists are invited to create immersive installations in two separate but related locations that engage visitors and reflect the main interpretive theme: We share the ocean and the responsibility to protect it. Successful projects will include suspended indoor artworks and consider opportunities for engaging the entire space. The selected artists will work with the design team to integrate the artwork into the building, and with the interpretive team to coordinate messaging around the subthemes developed for the facility. The selected artists or teams should have experience addressing or responding to social and/or environmental themes through their artwork. In November 2014, Metro Parks' Board of Directors approved a Public Art Policy, which dedicates one percent of public construction dollars to the creation of public artworks. These projects at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be the first artworks commissioned through Metro Parks' new public art program. This call is being managed by the City of Tacoma's Arts Program. 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