Art in Public Places Program

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Art in Public Places is uniquely positioned to advance and support art and artists across Washington. Our goal is to build and care for a State Art Collection that is impactful, accessible, and valued. We seek lasting artworks that reflect Washington’s diverse communities.

Our current public art opportunities are listed below.

Banner image: Amy Cheng, Nature Provides (detail), 2020. Located at Western State Hospital. Photo by Dale Lang. 

WA State Arts Commission | University of Washington 

Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024, 4pm Pacific 

Budget: $315,000 (inclusive of design and fabrication)


UW Anderson Hall  

Architectural rendering courtesy Hennebery Eddy.

Call for artists to create a unique, permanent artwork for the University of Washington's campus in Seattle, WA, commissioned through ArtsWA’s Art in Public Places program. The artwork will be located within or proximate to the historic Anderson Hall. 

Read the complete guidelines before starting your application.