We’re seeking an artist-in-residence to highlight Seattle City Light’s conservation projects, beginning this fall. The artist will study the utility’s energy conservation programs and develop a series of innovative projects to bring awareness to conservation. Seattle City Light, the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation, released its 2010 annual report… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking approximately 50 to 75 artists for a juried roster of professional artists eligible for consideration for future public art projects at city utility facilities, parks, in the street right-of-way and at other locations. The roster will include pre-qualified artists who can create free-standing or integrated, site-specific artwork for… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate the dedication of Nickolus Meisel’s cloud haiku at the Westlake Avenue and Seventh Avenue stop of the Seattle Streetcar. Come see the artwork and meet the artist, 3 to 4 p.m., Friday, July 22, on the west side of the street at the southbound streetcar stop. Meisel’s cloud haiku… [ Keep reading ]
An exhibition highlighting 22 artists’ responses to the built environment just opened at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery. Aptly titled The Built Environment, the exhibition features two categories of artworks: drawings or sculptures that represent ideas for proposed public artworks and artworks which reflect artists’ responses to architecture. Included in the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle artist Stokley Towles will develop and present a performance artwork that reflects local perceptions and behaviors around stormwater. Partnering with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and King County, Towles will also focus on SPU’s work managing drainage throughout Seattle. The performance project, to begin in early fall, will trace the… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking a senior project manager to join our public art team to plan, develop, coordinate and oversee major public art projects and act as a liaison with other city departments and the community. The project manager will support public art selection panels; provide technical assistance concerning public art projects; research… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an artist or artist team to create a permanent, multi-site outdoor artwork at select points along the Burke-Gilman Trail. The artist will create a durable, permanent outdoor artwork for two to five select locations along the trail. Each part of the installation will enliven its location on the… [ Keep reading ]
Rebar, a multidisciplinary artist team, was recently selected to create temporary artwork for the new Jackson Plaza in front of King Street Station. While the team of artists is just diving into design and will install their temporary project at the plaza next year, the grand opening of King Street… [ Keep reading ]
The daily rains have subsided, and it’s time to hike a new loop and listen to stories about our city! Field Notes: Observing Lake Union is a year-long, temporary public artwork by Studio for Urban Projects that honors the ecology and history of Lake Union. The cell phone audio tour… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary, large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle. The application deadline is 11 p.m., Monday, June 13. For more information and to apply click here. The Civic Square site is located between Third… [ Keep reading ]
