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Office seeks artists for two drainage projects
The Office, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks artists for two public art opportunities linked to neighborhood stormwater drainage projects?one in Madison Valley and the other in South Park.
In Madison Valley, the selected artist will develop a site-specific artwork for an above-ground stormwater storage facility and create artwork for stormwater drainage projects in Washington Park. The total budget for the two-part project is $170,000. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 6. A link to the application is available on our Web site.
In South Park, 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 application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 13. A link to the application is available on our Web site.Both opportunities are open to professional artists living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or California.