Centennial Viewpoint Park Public Art - Auburn, Washington

The City of Auburn, WA is seeking a public artist(s) whose artwork would enhance Centennial Viewpoint Park: whether by framing the view, either literally or figuratively, or creating a place for visitors to experience this beautiful natural environment in a moment of reflection. Centennial Viewpoint Park (located at 402 Mountain View Dr., Auburn, WA) was developed by the Auburn Rotary Club during Auburn's Centennial year celebration in 1991. As its name implies, it is blessed with tremendous views of the Green River Valley, the Cascade Range, and Mount Rainier beyond. The 0.7 acre park is tucked into a small spot along Mountain View Drive, across the road from Mountain View Cemetery. This small park functions primarily as a scenic overlook.

Artworks for this project must not be made of bronze, with a preference placed on sturdy artworks with low maintenance and easy long-term care and touch-up abilities when/if exposed to vandalism. The project budget is $80,000, inclusive of design, fabrication, installation, travel and all taxes. Eligibility is limited to Washington State artist(s) working in outdoor public art (non-bronze).

Application requirements include 5-10 images of past work, an artist statement, and an optional letter of interest (paragraph length limit). The application deadline is November 20, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. PST. Finalists will be notified December 2, 2025, with interviews scheduled for December 9, 2025. Each finalist will receive a stipend for presenting 3-5 initial concepts/sketches. The selected artist will be notified December 10, 2025, with the design process running January-March 2026 and fabrication/installation following in March 2026.