PTAC

The Arts Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month 3-5PM in the 3rd floor conference room, City Hall, 250 Madison St.

Contact Address:
PTAC
250 Madison
Port Townsend, WA 98368

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The Arts Commission promotes and encourages public programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in the arts, and to act in an advisory capacity to the city government in connection with the artistic and cultural development of Port Townsend.

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PT Guide

Uptown Public Art Project
Port Townsend Arts Commission
Port Townsend, Washington

The City of Port Townsend, Washington and the Port Townsend Arts Commission thanks all who submitted proposals.

The five finalists are (in no particular order):

Carapace Arts
Jessica Randall
Stuart S. Nakamura
Margie McDonald and Charles Wiggens
Alexandra Morosco

Next steps:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3-4:30 pm
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall

3- 4:30 pm - Artist Selection Panel meets to review finalists' materials, public feedback form, and remaining steps in our process.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Cotton Building
2-4 pm - Finalists present to Artists Selection Panel and Port Townsend Arts Commission
4:30 - 6 pm - Public viewing of finalists' proposals

6 pm - Finalists present to public (15-20 min each)

May 29-June 5th, 2013, City Hall

Proposals on public display, additional opportunity for feedback Feedback Forms available on second floor in city administration offices

June 5th, 2013

Public comment consolidated and circulated to panelists

June 12, 2013, Third Floor Conference Room City Hall

3-5 pm - Artist Selection Panel meets to select winning proposal

Final steps:

Artist Selection Panel's recommendation goes to Port Townsend Arts Commission

Arts Commission meets to review recommendation

June 13, 3 pm, Third Floor Conference Room City Hall

Arts Commission forwards their recommendation to City Council

City Council confirms and announces winner

Click here for FAQ.

Click here for the Submission Requirements

Click here to download the Uptown map.

Click here for Public Art Plan 2011-2012

Click here to download the City of Port Townsend Art in Public Places Policy

Budget

$20,000 will be awarded for all costs of the project: design, materials, fabrication, and installation (1% of the eligible capital budget for construction, the amount mandated for public art.) In addition, each finalist will receive $300 for the expense of preparing a detailed proposal. There is no money available for travel.

Call for Artists

City of Port Townsend 250

Madison Street

Port Townsend, Washington 98368

(360) 344-3057

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The Arts Commission promotes and encourages public programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in the arts, and to act in an advisory capacity to the city government in connection with the artistic and cultural development of Port Townsend.

Uptown Public Art Project Port Townsend Arts Commission Port Townsend, Washington

Uptown Public Art Project
Port Townsend Arts Commission
Port Townsend, Washington