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Call for Artists: King Cole Commemorative Project

Parks & Recreation

Call for Artists: King Cole Commemorative Project

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3:52 p.m.

SPOKANE – The Friends of Riverfront Park are calling artists to submit proposals for an art piece to commemorate King Cole ahead of the 50^th anniversary of Spokane’s World’s Fair, Expo ’74. The deadline for submissions is April 14.

The goal of the Friends of Riverfront’s project is to recognize the extraordinary vision and contribution of King Cole toward rejuvenating Spokane in the early 1970s. The budget for design, fabrication, and installation is estimated at $250,000, funded entirely through donations to the Friends of Riverfront Park.

The opportunity is open to all artists or artists teams ages 18+ in the United States, with preference given to Inland Northwest artists with a demonstrated appreciation for, and knowledge of, King Cole and the Expo ’74 story. One artist or artist team will be selected.

Statements of qualifications and concepts must be submitted by Friday, April 14 to the Friends of Riverfront Park. Interested artists are asked to review submission details at the Friends of Riverfront website.

The Spokane Park Board endorsed the installation of a commemorative art piece for this purpose. The selection of the artist(s) and approval of preliminary designs will be made by the Friends group, and the Park Board will have final design approval. The projected completion date for the installation is June 2024.

The Friends of Riverfront Park is a Washington nonprofit corporation and registered charity, recently formed to support Spokane’s signature urban park.

About City of Spokane Parks and Recreation

City of Spokane Parks and Recreation stewards nearly 120 properties across 4,000 acres of park land, including manicured parks, conservation lands, aquatic centers, golf courses, sports complexes, and an arboretum. We also offer hundreds of recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities to improve the health and quality of life for our community. Enjoy all your city has to offer by visiting spokaneparks.org. Follow us @SpokaneParks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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