WMATAcommissionHybrid
WMATA Art in Transit Open Call for Artwork
- Who Can Apply: Artists and creatives 18+ residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia; individual artists and artist teams at all career stages.
- The Focus: Rolling RFQ pool for temporary public art across Metro, including barricade art, digital screens, station installations, and community events.
- Compensation: Selected projects include a budget for an artist fee and file-preparation labor; amount not stated.
- Key Requirements: Provide name and contact information, city/state/zip, DC ward or MD/VA county, a 50-word bio, 100-word artist statement, discipline(s), five JPEG/PNG work samples, a website/portfolio link, and a two-page-max CV, with total attachments under 50 MB.
DeadlineRolling deadline
LocationWashington, DC
ParticipationHybrid
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
DisciplinesPoetry, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Design, Illustration, Music, Interdisciplinary Arts
Age range18–
Application notesDigital artworks are limited to twenty seconds of run time and should be editable; some screens are custom-sized and may require reformatting. Temporary artworks may remain on public view for up to three years and may require review by a Community Advisory Committee. Submission does not guarantee selection. Do not refresh or close the browser while the form processes.
WMATA
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