The city’s Art in Public Places Program is on the verge of launching five new opportunities for local artists to create public art. The open calls for applications will run from Sept. 24 to Oct. 22 and are:
- Elisabet Ney Museum Grounds – Artwork budget: $100,000
- Armadillo Water Tank Mural – Artwork budget: $133,000
- Walter E. Long & John Treviño Metro Parks – Artwork budget: $100,100
- Red Bud Isle – Artwork budget: $625,000
- Substandard Streets: Johnny Morris Road – Artwork budget: $190,000; and Ross Road – Artwork budget: $330,000
In order to assist artists through the process, the city will be holding a series of sessions on the application process. More information about those, and the applications themselves, can be found here.