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WMATA Art in Transit – Deanwood Metro Station Temporary Art Installation
- Who Can Apply: Artists and artist teams 18+ residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia; priority to artists in the Deanwood community, DC Ward 7 and Metro's service area; emerging to established artists, students welcome.
- The Focus: Design of a large-scale temporary printed-vinyl artwork for two curvilinear pedestrian passageways at Deanwood Metro Rail Station reflecting Deanwood's history, culture and people.
- Compensation: $5,000–$8,500 for artist fee and design/file-preparation labor; materials, printing and installation supplied by Metro.
- Key Requirements: Submit qualifications through the Art in Transit Open Call form: 5 JPEG/PNG images of previous work, a 2-page CV, a 50-word bio and a 100-word artist statement.
DeadlineMonday, October 12, 2026
Pay$5,000–$8,500 budget for the artist fee and all labor for design concept revision and file preparation (final amount based on deliverables; artist submits a quote). Materials, vinyl printing and installation are supplied by Metro separately.
Program datesDesign, production & installation: November - December 2026; Community Unveiling: December 2026
LocationWashington, DC
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
Disciplinespublic art
Age range18–
Application notesSubmit qualifications through the Art in Transit Open Call RFQ form by 5:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026. Metro staff shortlist 5–10 artists (Oct 13–16), final review Oct 22, notification Oct 23, contracting Oct 26–30, design/printing/installation Nov 2–Dec 11, community unveiling the week of Dec 14, 2026. Priority goes to artists in the Deanwood community, DC Ward 7 and Metro's service area. The selected artist must register with WMATA Procurement.
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