FALL 2023

FEATURED VISUAL ART OPPORTUNITY

Deadline Sept. 15, 4:00pm (Pacific Time): The City of Edmonds Planning and Development Dept. seeks professional artist assistance to engage our community about the risks posed by climate change and to serve as a focal point for the City’s Climate Champions Series. Budget is $15,000. Project to begin in 2023. The proposed public engagement art project should be an interactive installation that highlights the extent of forecasted sea level rise in Edmonds. Request for Qualification (RFQ), only. One electronic copy of the qualifications shall be submitted via email to devserv.admin@edmondswa.gov with the subject “Climate Champions RFQ”, or via a flash drive delivered to the City of Edmonds, Development Services Administrative assistant, 121 5th Ave. N, Edmonds, WA 98020-3145. The deadline for this project is September 15, 2023, by 4:00PM.

MULTI-GENRE OPPORTUNITIES

Sno-Isle Libraries seeks artists, musicians, performing artists, and writers for in-person and online programming. Musical and theatrical performances, art workshops or lectures, and writing workshops will be considered. Individuals and groups from diverse cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Programs for all age groups at all 23 locations, as well as a robust lineup of online programs. For application information, go to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX0nN7Dzwbfs5N39YDNp7r1FaXq0nKPi-eVH5zmeo4yoVM5w/viewform

Deadline Sep 20: Dream House (Bellingham) is a multi-genre exhibit that addresses the housing crisis in our region. The exhibit asks viewers/audience to consider their relationship to shelter and security. Proposals for visual, written, interactive, performative, temporary and or site/specific works are welcomed. For application and info, go to: https://www.mindport.org/opportunities/

LITERARY

EPIC Group Writers, an Edmonds based 501c (3) non-profit, seeks board members who are enthusiastic about writing and possess some proficiency in social media, marketing, newsletter coordination, or web site management. Edmonds residency preferred but not required. https://www.epicgroupwriters.com/contact-us.html

MEDIA

Deadline Nov 27: Jack Straw Cultural Center is now accepting submissions for the 26th year of the Jack Straw New Media Gallery, a unique venue in Seattle where artists from various disciplines can present works in which sound is an integral or exclusive element. For complete information, go to:

https://jackstraw.submittable.com/submit/268166/jack-straw-new-media-gallery-program-2024-25

VISUAL

Deadline Sep 13: The Garfield Super Block Coalition (GSB) is seeking seven artists to create seven separate pillars, and one collaborative pillar to tell the stories of the seven ethnic communities that settled in the Central District from 1800 to 1975. The pillars will be fabricated by a third party for the Garfield Super Block site. Go to:

http://publicartist.org/call.cfm?id=6545

Additionally, the program seeks an artist to create three

separate tree stump designs to be used for seating that will be fabricated by a third party for the site of the Garfield Super Block. Go to:

http://publicartist.org/call.cfm?id=6546

Deadline Sep 21: Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood seeks RFQs for muralists. For complete information, go to:

https://forms.gle/btXxSWcACAPYAzFZ8

Deadline Sep 28: City of Burien rotating galleries (3 locations) for 2D and 3D artwork. Go to:

https://www.burienwa.gov/news_events/city_newsroom/news_announcements/news_announcements_archive/2022_news___announcements/2023_burien_gallery_program_call_for_artists

Deadline Oct 1: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center seeks proposals for light-based installations and artworks for installation in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park for Wintertide Light Art Experience. For information and application, go to: https://pafac.org/natureafterdark-wintertide-call/

OPPORTUNITY WEBSITES

New arts opportunities come and go between Arts Bulletin quarterly publications. The following are links to regularly check for opportunities:

4Culture Opportunities lists King County and other opportunities from around the country in visual, media and performing arts

ArtDeadine.Com and the Access Arts® Network has been dedicated to the world wide distribution of information for artists and contemporary art institutions.

Artist Trust posts opportunities from around the globe in all genres: Literary, Media, Film, Video, Photography, Visual and Performance.

SeattleArtists.com Call for Art online "forum" lists visual art opportunities from around the Puget Sound region.

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Opportunities page lists various artist opportunities.

Snohomish County Arts Commission Opportunities page lists opportunities around Snohomish County.