Request for Proposal: Public Art Installation at Lake Oswego Public Library

About the Open Call

Respond to Racism (RtR), in collaboration with the Lake Oswego Public Library (LOPL) and the Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO), invites artists/artist teams living in Oregon to submit proposals for a site-specific public artwork installation at the exterior of the Lake Oswego Public Library. The installation is to be unveiled by summer 2026 and will include interpretive panel(s) and sidewalk stamps. One artist/artist team will be selected to create public art installations that communicate historically relevant and accurate information regarding the history of racism in Lake Oswego and the City’s aspiration to be free of racism, as well as embody themes of hope and healing, along the same block. The budget available for the commission is $31,000. Strong consideration is given to proposals that are led by artists who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color. The RFP opens on July 15, 2025. Proposals are due by 11:59 pm PST on Friday, August 15, 2025. Important dates include an informational session on August 4, 2025, notifications sent by October 22, 2025, with design and fabrication phases extending through July 2026, and a public unveiling in August 2026.

What is Offered

The budget available for the commission is $31,000.

Requirements

Applicants must be artists or artist teams living in Oregon. Proposals should address the history of racism in Lake Oswego and embody themes of hope and healing. Strong consideration is given to proposals led by artists who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color. Applicants must read the entire Request for Proposal document and submit all required materials via the online application form.

How to Apply

Read the entire Request for Proposal document which contains all the information needed to apply including details about the selection process and templates you can use, available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X0E8_TFaDYV94PX3rGLZwdeIxnz8VZpOY9I3z52rjms/edit?tab=t.0. Submit your proposal and all required materials using the application form by 11:59 pm PST on Friday, August 15: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM1qjDlRyW7vUVbV1UtDKjKME--bXRQHdu2FVcdp_L9UEuHA/viewform.