521 W Grove Street Immigration History Public Art Project

The City of Boise is seeking an artist or artist team to submit qualifications for the re-imagined 521 W Grove Street opportunity. The selected artist(s) will lead the design and integration of artwork for a new public site located at 521 W Grove Street. The project aims to recognize and celebrate the history, contributions, and cultures of the diverse populations from the Old Boise neighborhood. The artist(s) will be provided a $300,000 contract to collaborate with the public site design team, formalize the design of the public artwork, arrange the fabrication of the artwork, and provide oversight for the installation of the public artwork. • The project is open to established artists residing in the United States, with Idaho artists strongly encouraged to apply. • The artist(s) must be at least 18 years of age. • The project timeline includes a call to artist release, application deadline, final artist selection, design proposal submission, and installation of the artwork. • The total project budget is $400,000, with the City of Boise responsible for project administration, site prep, and installation. • The artist(s) will work with the public space design team to integrate their artwork design into the public space, considering site element opportunities such as shade structure and canopy, hardscape paving area, and continuous fixed seating.