Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project Public Art Opportunities

TriMet invites qualified artists to apply for public art commissions for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. Up to seven (7) professional, established artists/artist teams will be selected to create major works for new light rail stations, adjacent station areas and at other significant locations along the alignment. Emerging public artists from the Pacific Northwest are also encouraged to apply to be short listed for future additional opportunities. A budget of over $3,000,000 has been established for public art commissions on the project.

The new 7.3-mile PMLR line will have 10 stations and approximately 1,400 Park & Ride spaces. The alignment extends from downtown Portland through inner SE Portland to the city of Milwaukie and Oak Grove in unincorporated Clackamas County, running primarily at grade (street level). It includes a new bridge across the Willamette River that will be unique among American bridges because it will only serve public transit, bicycles and pedestrians. Design is currently 30% complete, with final design anticipated to begin in fall 2010 and continue through early 2012. Construction is estimated to begin in summer 2012, with the new light rail MAX line projected to open in 2015.

Significant public art opportunities exist at Clinton Street Station, SE 17th Avenue Corridor (Rhine Street and Holgate Boulevard stations), Bybee Boulevard Station, Tacoma Street Station, and Downtown Milwaukie–Lake Rd Station. Applicants are strongly encouraged to view the Conceptual Design Report and visual simulations available at trimet.org/pm. Applications must include 8 images. Entry deadline: 8/20/11 at 11:59 p.m. MDT.