Moscow Police Department Sculpture

The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission (“MAC”) invite artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a three-dimensional artwork to be installed at the Moscow Police Station. The artwork will be installed in an alcove near the entrance of the facility, located at 155 Southview Ave, Moscow ID.

PROJECT THEME
Police work is handed from one officer to the next at the end of watch, an enduring legacy of service that connects all those who serve in law enforcement. This artwork will honor the tradition of community policing and inspire past, current, and future MPD officers, whose sense of family extends to include the community members in their care.

Not only do police officers protect the vulnerable, but they also accept the dangers that can come from this important work. All police officers and their immediate families reckon with the unknown, the uncertainty of risks and fortuitous surprises that may come during a shift. Police work is often a joyful act of service, and sometimes, sadly, a gift of life itself for the safety of the community. This artwork commemorates the multitude of effects experienced by officers and their families after the end of watch.

The artwork dedication will be central to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of an incident in Moscow, ID that greatly affected the lives of multiple law enforcement personnel and resulted in three civilian deaths as well as the loss of one officer’s life. The impacts of such an event last far beyond the end of watch. This artwork will dignify the physical, mental, and emotional work that goes on long after a shift, a retirement, or after a loss of life in the line of duty.