Quincy Square Sculpture Call

The City of Bremerton seeks a professional artist or artistic team to create a site-specific outdoor sculpture to be located near the corner of 4th Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Bremerton. The sculpture should celebrate Quincy Jones and engage people of all ages and abilities through interaction, serving as a landmark in the city.

The total budget for the sculpture project is $175,000, inclusive of all work including artists' fees, final design, insurance costs, studio and project administration, travel, fabrication, all materials, installation, equipment, and required documentation. The artwork should generate sound and may include other forms of interactive engagement such as color and/or movement. The selection committee seeks art that honors and reflects the diversity of Quincy Jones' history and connects his time in Bremerton with the broader history of African Americans in Kitsap County.

Quincy Square is a project to reconstruct 4th Street between Pacific Avenue and Washington Avenue, with construction taking place in spring and summer of 2024 and dedication in fall of 2024. The space is designed as a flexible area that functions as a one-way street and transforms into a pedestrian-only plaza for events focusing on the arts, entertainment, and community building. The new paving will be laid out in a block-long, black and white pattern to mimic a piano keyboard, with street furniture, festival lighting, interactive musical equipment, interpretive signage, and art.

The selection process is two stages. The first phase includes qualifications and a narrative about the artist's proposal. The second phase will include finalists who will provide more detailed submissions and receive a stipend. Both stages will be evaluated based on artistic excellence and originality, experience with sculpture design and installation, feasibility of budget and installation narratives, authentic perspective on Quincy Jones and African American history in Bremerton, ability to reflect inclusive values, and durability for outdoor urban location. Artists will be selected in early February 2024. Applicants must submit 1-5 images. National eligibility.