The City of Boise’s Department of Art & History invites artists or artist teams to submit qualifications and concepts for artwork to be selected and installed in Boise’s Ustick/West Valley Neighborhood at Redwood Park.
Donor Name: Boise City Department of Arts & History
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
Project Vision
The selected artist, or artist team, will design and fabricate an iconic and meaningful artwork that embodies the identity of Boise’s Ustick/West Valley Neighborhood. The selection committee has developed some shared thoughts on the identity of their community that they would like to share for artists to consider:
- Nostalgia
- A neighborhood/community trying to redefine its identity amid rapid urban development. Acknowledge this tension between its past and future
- Desire to honor the history of this neighborhood/community
- Desire for iconic, yet approachable public art, possibly with interactive elements
- A community anchored by their roots, but inspired by opportunities for growth
- The park is high traffic, used by neighbors for meeting spots, dog walks, and has a bike path at one edge.
Funding Information
- Up to three finalists may be selected from this Request for Qualifications and may be invited to Boise for a site visit and interview process. These finalists will be offered a stipend of $2,000 for a more detailed proposal which will be discussed with the finalists.
- One artist, or artist team, will be selected and awarded a $100,000-contract to design and fabricate the new public artwork.
Eligibility Criteria
- This opportunity is open to established artists residing in the United States
- Idaho artists are strongly encouraged to apply
- Artists must be at least 18 years of age.
For more information, visit BCDAH.
