The City of Merriam, Kansas has a new call for professional artists or artist teams for a public art project on the Merriam Community Center campus.
The project aims to beautify and transform the entrance to this public space from the parking structure, specifically on the exterior stairs and/or interior stairwell with a budget of $50,000.
The project should foster place-based pride, engage residents and visitors, draw attention to and beautify public space, and position Merriam as a vibrant community supportive of arts and culture.
Desired placemaking outcome(s):
- Engagement – Enhance our community’s vibrancy and quality of life by inviting people to engage with art as learners, collaborators, or explorers.
- City Identity – Welcome visitors to the campus
- Health and Safety – Encourage pedestrian exploration, crosswalk safety, and calm traffic.
- Creative Class – Highly visible project that represents values and makes Merriam known for the arts.
Artists are encouraged to review Merriam’s Public Art and Placemaking Master Plan to learn more about the placemaking goals and the themes for artwork preferred by the community. For more information about the City of Merriam and its public art program, visit merriam.org/publicart.
