City in search of artist in residence for I-35

After receiving a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the city of Austin has announced its intention to fund a local artist (or artist group) as the “Our Future 35 Artist in Residence.” The city will match that money to fund the position. Our Future 35 is an initiative that will attempt to mitigate the impact of the expansion of Interstate 35 downtown with public spaces over the highway. According to a press release from the city, “The Artist in Residence will work closely with the Our Future 35 planning team over the course of two years, producing and integrating art into public engagement events and culminating with a capstone or showcase event. The artist will also potentially generate temporary installations or activations along construction corridors, pending the program’s status in Spring 2026.” Updates to the artist in residence program will be available online here.