Artists are invited to submit an application for upcoming public art projects with the City of Seattle. The Office of Arts & Culture maintains a public artist roster that selects and places artists for each new project. All experience levels welcome and the deadline to apply is Aug. 25, 2025, 5 p.m. Pacific. Submit your application to be considered for future public art projects.
Artists currently on the roster do not need to reapply.
About the Public Artist Roster
The Public Artist Roster is the primary method we select artists for public art commissions with budgets of up to $500,000. Each new project will include information on the specific project budget and scope of work. The types of public art projects that are commissioned through the roster include:
- Publicly sited artwork that is site-responsive and/or site-integrated
- Temporary artwork
- Design-only artwork
- Creative community engagement/planning artist
- Digital and new technology artwork
- Purchase of existing artwork
New artwork commissioned through the 1% for Arts program integrates artworks and ideas into a variety of public settings working alongside City agency capital project initiatives.
Application Process
You’ll be asked to provide contact information, up to 10 artwork samples, an artist statement, and biographical statement. The application also includes a series of questions that will be used to help sort and organize the online gallery.
Applications will be reviewed by a community selection panel and notification of results will be sent in November 2025.
Application Workshops
RSVP for our upcoming information session on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, 12–1 p.m. Pacific. Online and in-person at ARTS at King Street Station, 303 S Jackson Street, Top Floor.
Apply through Submittable by Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, 5 p.m. Pacific.
