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City of Waukee — Public Art Advisory Commission
Permanent artwork using light, shadow or sound on the interior walls of a 12 ft × 10 ft × 164 ft trail underpass beside the new Public Safety Facility. The City seeks one cohesive, colorful, low-maintenance work appealing day and night, with the artist responsible for surface preparation. Initial concept is limited to three pages; selection criteria also request one to four color sketches/concepts. Finalists are planned for November 20, 2026, presentations December 2026 and completion summer 2027. The call PDF supplies email submission instructions.
Artists or teams who have completed two commissioned indoor or outdoor public artworks of at least $25,000 each, understand Waukee and can interview virtually. No residency restriction is stated. Preselection site-visit travel is not reimbursed.
Preliminary maximum of $30,000 covering design fees, travel, materials, wall power-washing, priming and site preparation, fabrication, documentation, transport, installation, subcontractors, maintenance and honorariums; the final budget is set after selection. Three finalists each receive a $500 stipend.
Application fee: Not established
Explore the commissioning organization: City of Waukee — Public Art Advisory Commission
The $30,000 maximum is preliminary and includes wall cleaning, priming and site preparation. The final budget is set after selection. The application link opens the City’s instruction PDF, not a submission portal; follow its email requirements.
Source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-18