Seattle seeks artworks by mid-career artists

City of Seattle seeks portable artworks by mid-career artists Seattle Public Utilities’ to purchase works for portable collection

SEATTLE - Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks to purchase available artworks from mid-career artists for SPU's Portable Works Collection.

Artists with at least 10 years of professional experience and a significant exhibition history are encouraged to apply. The call is open to residents of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia or Alaska. Portable works in all art mediums will be considered.

A panel of arts professionals advised by SPU staff will select the artworks for purchase. The total purchase budget is $100,000 and is supported by SPU 1% for Art funds. The application deadline is 11 p.m. (Pacific Time), Wednesday, Sept. 30. A link to the online application and guidelines is available at www.seattle.gov/arts.

For more information about the call for artists, contact Deborah Paine, curator and collections manager, at deborah.paine@seattle.gov or (206) 684-7132.

Office seeks artist for South Park drainage project

Lydia Aldredge, Kate Wade and Peggy Gaynor; Meadowbrook Pond Reflective Refuge; 1998; permantly sited at Meadowbrook Pond.

The Office in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) seeks an artist for a public art opportunity linked to a neighborhood stormwater drainage project in South Park. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 13. A link to the application is available on our Web site.

The selected artist will create an artwork at a new pump station and/or Marra-Desimone Park, where SPU is building drainage swales and other improvements. The artist will also serve as an artist-in-residence and identify art opportunities for future South Park drainage projects. The total budget for the artwork and residency is $115,000.

The opportunity is open to professional artists living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or California.