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Indigenous Creatives Collective Outdoor Art Installations
- Who Can Apply: Indigenous artists aged 16+ who are on the Indigenous Creatives Roster; the roster is open to Indigenous artists living in Washington or Oregon and can be joined through a separate rolling application
- The Focus: Temporary, site-specific or land-responsive outdoor installations (including performance that leaves a physical trace, or a 2D piece in the Forest Gallery kiosk) on a 2-acre South Seattle site, March–September 2027
- Compensation: The artist receives project funding of $1,500 to $5,000 (Forest Gallery 2D option: set $1,500), which includes paying themselves; half is paid at contract signing and half after installation
- Key Requirements: Submit the short Submittable form with a project proposal and funding request; rolling, reviewed quarterly at the end of February, May, August and November. Artists not yet on the roster must first apply to the roster (tribal affiliation documentation, bio and artwork samples)
DeadlineRolling deadline
Payminimum of $1,500 up to $5,000 per project
DurationArtworks may remain on site for up to 3 months
Program datesMarch–September 2027
LocationSeattle, WA
Open toArtists in Washington
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinestemporary outdoor installation, site-specific installation, performance art, 2D art
Age range16–
Application notesOnly roster artists can apply; artists not yet on the roster can apply to join at https://indigenouscreativescollective.submittable.com/submit/342527/indigenous-creatives-roster (rolling, quarterly reviews; accepted artists also receive a one-time $100 stipend). Artists are responsible for delivering, installing and deinstalling their own work. Half of awarded funds is paid when a contract is signed and the final half after installation. Questions: Asia Tail, info@indigenouscreatives.org or (253) 336-6477.
Contactinfo@indigenouscreatives.org
Indigenous Creatives Collective
Organization based in Seattle