Call for public artists

Partners

City of Minneapolis Public Works,

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Budget

$250,000

Status

Call for artists

Details

The City invites artists and artist teams to apply for the Graco Park tunnel art project. Artists at all skill levels and who work in a range of materials and scales are welcome to apply. The selected artist will design and create an artwork on the tunnel interior. This tunnel connects the two parks and serves people who live nearby. 

Artists will need to:

• Research the history of the location
• Have connections within the local communities
• Have the skills to do meaningful community engagement

Dates and deadlines at a glance

• October 5, 5 p.m. - attend the artist informational meeting
• October 7, 4 p.m. - Deadline to submit your questions
• October 16, 5 p.m. - Deadline to submit an intent to apply form
• October 26, 5 p.m. - Upload a completed application

Read the Guidelines

These instructions and guidelines explain how to apply for this public art project. 

Read the Graco Park tunnel application guidelines 

Fill out an Intent to Apply form online early

We encourage you to fill out the Intent to Apply form as early as possible. When you do, you’ll get helpful updates about deadlines.

Submission deadline October 16, 5 p.m.

Complete the Intent to Apply form

Attend the informational meeting

This meeting is optional, but we encourage anyone interested to attend. Contact Witt Siasoco to the meeting or fill out an Intent to Apply form. 

Informational meeting will be on October 5, at 5 p.m. 

Submit your questions

For your questions about the Call for Artists or the application process email Witt Siasoco. Questions should be submitted before October 7, 4 p.m. 

Upload your completed application

Submission deadline October 26, 5 p.m. Central Time

Your completed application should also include:

• A cover sheet
• Image list

Accommodations available

Handwritten, video or audio applications may be submitted upon request.