Call for Art: Our Fragile Planet
OAA Invites artists to respond to the Climate Crisis by creating artwork that galvanizes our community towards resilience, adaptability and making a difference for our fragile planet.
TO APPLY: Email application material to storefronts@olympiaartspace.org.
Seeking Proposals for Artwork Installations
Applications EXTENDED due July 14th at 9 pm - One application per artist or artist team.
Olympia Artspace Alliance is seeking proposals from artists and artist teams to develop site-responsive, temporary, 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional art installations related to the theme “Our Fragile Planet: Climate Change Through The Artist’s Lens”. The artwork will be installed in vacant storefront windows in downtown Olympia, mid-August through the end of October.
Project Summary
“Art in Olympia Storefronts” is a project of the Olympia Artspace Alliance (OAA) to create a series of temporary art installations in vacant storefront windows in downtown Olympia. The project is made possible with the support of Olympia Federal Savings, and with funding from Olympia Downtown Alliance, Olympia Grants to Arts and Cultural Organization, the City of Olympia/PBIA, ArtsWA/the Washington State Arts Commission and individual donations.
Project Goals
Activate vacant and/or underutilized spaces downtown
Provide high-quality exhibition and paid opportunities to local artists
Increasing public access to professional art
Encouraging creative activity throughout our community