Call for Artists: JCPRD Poster Project

The JCPRD Public Art Program is commissioning a series of posters of JCPRD parks, trails and facilities using the iconic and majestic style used by the Federal Art Project artists of the 1930s. In 2023, four artists from the Kansas City region will be selected and assigned to illustrate specific features or attributes from the following parks: Big Bull Creek, Cedar Niles, Lexington Lake, and Shawnee Mission.

Project Budget: $2,500 stipend per artist (four artists will be selected)

Artist Eligibility: This public art opportunity is open only to artists residing in the Kansas City region (Cass, Clay, Douglas, Jackson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Platte, or Wyandotte County).

Submittal of Qualifications
Interested artists should submit their qualifications here by Wednesday, April 5th at 11:59 PM.

• A CV/resume with current contact information and past/current experience (no more than 3 pages).
• Up to 10 images of previous artwork relevant to this project with a corresponding image list to include artwork title, medium and dimensions.
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references.
• A brief artist statement about why you are interested in this project (up to 200 words).

View the RFQ + Submit Your Interest:
https://www.jcprd.com/1308/Public-Art-Program