Just in from the city – a call for artists for two city park projects – including the expansion of Westcrest Park that is planned for the top of the “lid” that’s going in atop adjacent West Seattle Reservoir. (The next public meeting to talk about park design is THIS SATURDAY, 10 am-noon at Southwest Community Center.) Read on for the details of both projects – each with a $150,000 budget:

Seattle seeks artists for two park projects
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Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks two artists for public art projects at two new parks: West Seattle
Reservoir at Westcrest Park and Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. The artists will be selected from a single pool of applicants, and each will work on one of the park projects.

The artists will collaborate with design consultants and city staff to create engaging areas or installations that are integrated into the parks’ design, enhance the experience of visiting the parks, promote discovery and/or define a space or activity within the parks.

The projects are funded with SPU and 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy 1% for Art funds.

Eligibility:
Open to professional artists residing in the United States.

Budget:
$150,000, all-inclusive for each project

Deadline:
11 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2010 (Pacific Standard Time)

Preview call and guidelines

Apply online using CaFÉ™

Info:
Patricia Hopper [mailto:Patricia.Hopper@seattle.gov], (206) 684-7311 or
Jason Huff [mailto:jason.huff@seattle.gov], (206) 684-7278