Attention Teachers! Call for Student Art Proposals
Figure 1: Winter 2024 "Hibernation" by Grapeview Elementary School featuring work from Ms. Baker’s 2nd-grade classroom called “Cozy Cabin Community.”
Attention Teachers!
Call for Student Art Proposals
Art in Olympia Storefronts – Winter 2025
Theme: “SAVOR”
About the Theme: SAVOR
Savor — to linger in the moment, to immerse yourself in the flavors, sights, sounds, and feelings that make life rich.
Think of:
The warmth of a shared meal on a cold night.
The glow of a cozy fire after a day in the cold.
The hush and beauty of freshly fallen snow.
A song that stirs a memory.
A sunset that stops you in your tracks.
This winter, Art in Olympia Storefronts invites teachers to submit proposals for student artwork that captures what it means to SAVOR — the beauty, comfort, and delight we find in the season.
Selected works will transform downtown storefronts into a celebration of winter’s richness, seen through the eyes of young artists.
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/252304594367158
Project Summary
Art in Olympia Storefronts is a project of the Olympia Artspace Alliance (OAA) to create temporary art installations in vacant storefront windows in downtown Olympia.
Location: Goldberg Building, 4th & Capitol
Supported by: Olympia Federal Savings, Olympia Downtown Alliance, City of Olympia/PBIA, ArtsWA, and individual donations.
Project Goals
Activate vacant and/or underutilized downtown spaces
Provide high-quality exhibition and paid opportunities to local artists and students
Increase public access to professional art
Encourage creative activity throughout our community
Installation Information
Theme: “Savor” (Winter 2025 & 2026 exhibition)
Who Can Apply: Teachers and students
Media Accepted: All 2D and 3D visual media, including video
Selection: Proposals reviewed through a jury process
How to Submit Your Proposal
Apply here https://form.jotform.com/252304594367158
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on:
Aesthetic quality and originality
Suitability for large-scale public installation
Appropriateness for the general public and site
Feasibility
Timeline
Proposal Deadline: Thursday, September 15 – 9:00 AM
Notification: Monday, September 19
Contracts & Orientation: Week of September 19
Installation Window: November 5 – November 20
Exhibition Dates: November 21 – March 2023
Stipend & Conditions
Stipend: $500 (includes supply budget + teacher compensation)
$400 upon contract signing
$100 after removal/cleanup
OAA/ODA retain rights to reproduce/distribute images for promotion
Participants assume responsibility for installation, risk, and cleanup
OAA staff/board can provide limited installation support
Goldberg Building Site Options
A: 3 windows to the left of main doors
B: Corner – 6 windows
C: West end – 2 larger windows
D: West end – 2 smaller windows
(All windows include overhead lighting, electric power, and black backdrops. Note: building can be damp.)
Non-Discrimination
Olympia Artspace Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Contact
Programs Manager
Mariella Luz - info@olympiaartspace.org
Board Member
Lucy Gentry - lucygentry@comcast.net
Partners & Sponsors
Olympia Downtown Alliance (ODA) • PBIA • National Endowment for the Arts • ArtsWa • Olympia Federal Credit Union • City of Olympia