The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Seattle City Light and its Renewable Energy Program, currently is seeking three artists (or artist teams) for two separate art installations incorporating solar power. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, November 5th at 11p.
The two projects are:
- The Capitol Hill Gateway Kiosk – one artist (or artist team) is needed to develop an art piece that demonstrates or uses renewable energy sources, and functions as a gateway/informational kiosk.
- Neighborhood Solar Installations – two artists (or artist teams) are sought to develop artworks that demonstrate or use renewable energy sources. The finished art pieces will be placed on currently unidentified city-owned properties in neighborhoods in Seattle.
The same artists can apply for both projects, and the final selections will be based on commissioned proposals. Nine finalists will each receive $1,500 to develop a project proposal. Three artists will receive a project budget of $70,000 for design development, production, taxes, materials (including photovoltaics,) permits, fabrication, installation, travel, and artist fees. This call to artists is open only to artists living in Washington State.
Find more information, and the application, on-line at CaFE, or through Public Art Project Manager Kelly Pajek at 206/684-7311 or Kelly.pajek@seattle.gov