The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is looking for emerging artists seeking to enter the public art realm. ARTS has a professional development and mentorship program, the Public Art Boot Camp, for visual artists looking to create culturally relevant works that resonate with the diverse population of the City of Seattle.
Up to 12 artists will be selected to participate in this program, and they will be selected through a competitive process. The selected artists will participate in a series of workshops, seminars, and mentorship meetings, with the course culminating in a commission for a temporary public artwork.
Eligible artists for the Boot Camp currently live in Washington or Oregon states, and have never received a temporary or permanent public art commission for over $5,000. Applicants should want to present their work in public settings, and be able to maintain artistic vision while attending to the demands of the public process. Priority in selection will be given to artists from historically under-represented communities.
Selected artists will receive up to $8,600, including a $7,000 temporary art commission and a $200 stipend for each workshops attended (up to $1,600.)
Artists need to complete an application for the Public Art Boot Camp, with applications due by 11:59p on Wednesday, June 24th. However, there will be a workshop to assist artists is completing an application, held on June 6th from 1p – 3p, to give tips on submitting a stronger application. RSVP to attend the application workshop on EventBrite (click here.)
Visit the SeattleArts website for the details of the full call for artists, and the link to submit an application on the Submittable website. For questions on the call for artists, please contact Rebecca Johnson, Project Manager, at rebecca.johnson@seattle.gov or 206/684-0182