For Elliot Bay Seawall –
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, seeks an artist or artist team to develop a detailed proposal for artwork for the Elliott Bay Seawall Project. The application deadline is Friday, October 26th at 11p.
The new seawall will replace the existing one in downtown Seattle, from South Washington Street to Broad Street, with a structure that meets current safety and design standards. The artwork will reveal and support the habitat and ecological function of the new seawall. The seawall protects Seattle’s downtown waterfront from wind-driven storm waves and the erosive tidal forces of Puget Sound and Elliott Bay. The seawall will also provide structural support for new public spaces along Seattle’s waterfront.
The selected artist will join the seawall project team in early 2013. The seawall project is scheduled to reach final design in late 2013, with construction to be complete in early 2016. Any professional artist, residing in the United States, will be eligible. For an initial concept design budget, including travel expenses, taxes and other proposal costs, the project has a budget of $30,000. Apply on-line, or contact Kelly Pajek, the Public Art Project Manager, at kelly.pajek@seattle.gov or 206/684-7311 for more information.
For Youngstown Flats –
The Youngstown Flats has issued a Request for Proposals for corridor artwork, following the theme ‘Life. Unframed.’ Concept proposals are due October 7th.
The art pieces can be in any media, although ideally these would be visual creations for permanent installation in an apartment corridor. Full-scale, creative projects that span a section or an entire corridor would be welcomed, along with stand-alone works to be installed in a single area. Collaborations or group projects are also welcome.
For more information, contact Sara Everett, artist.