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Introduction 

Art Walk Competition is a freestyle design competition open to all; concept stage, prototype or finished product by student and young artists, design studios, and the art-oriented in the City of Seattle area.   

Competition is open to everyone including students and professionals. Design an outdoor art installation, which will be cost effective, environment friendly and feasible to build in the time frame to be installed on August 16, for the U District Art Walk. We encourage designs for all types of art installations that invite engagement and interaction as well as support the placemaking efforts of the project. View project Site Plan for contextual inspiration.

Project 

The U District Green Street Summer Activation project is an experiment in 'tactical urbanism', where quick, light, and cheap interventions will shape a section of urban street for the summer. An encouraged theme is 'shelter'. Click here for more information on the project. 

No Fees 

Unlike other design awards and competitions, you are not obliged to pay any fees for competing.  

Jury Selection 

A panel of art professionals and academics will select up to five artists to compete from the pool of applicants, based on the design ideas and sketches proposed and submitted by the deadline.   

Compensation 

To encourage diverse participation, a materials budget & honorarium will be provided for each of the invited artists in the competition of between $500-1,000 upon completion of the installation.