Napa Art Walk 2024-2026

The City of Napa is seeking up to 10 temporary installations for the eighth Napa Art Walk outdoor art exhibit. The Napa Art Walk is a curated walking tour program that showcases rotating installation art throughout downtown Napa. Collections rotate every two years, with the 2024-2026 exhibition being the eighth rotation since the program launched in 2009.

All pieces submitted should integrate and embody a work centered around the theme of Climate Action and Sustainability. Artwork should embody concepts related to climate change and environmental sustainability or be made from recycled materials. Artists must provide a short written statement (up to 150 words) explaining how their piece addresses this theme. Artworks will remain on view for approximately two years (September 2024 – August 2026). Each selected artist will receive an Artist Honorarium of $3,000 to assist with transportation, travel and other expenses ($2,000 upon installation in 2024 and $1,000 upon deinstallation in August 2026).

Eligibility: Open to established professional artists residing or working in the United States or Canada, age 18 and older. All submissions must be previously completed artworks; no artwork proposals for yet-to-be-created art will be accepted. Work samples: 1-18 images required. Application deadline: May 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PDT via CaFE. Site specifications include various concrete pad sizes (ranging from 30" diameter round to 96" x 36" rectangular) with artwork mounted and secured by bolts or brackets. Artworks must weigh no more than 2,000 pounds. Artists are responsible for delivering and installing artwork, providing all necessary hardware, and deinstalling the piece by August 2026.