4Culture Public Artist Roster: 2D Design Opportunities
4Culture Public Artist Roster: 2D Design Opportunities supports artists and artist teams through design-only commissions that bring site-responsive, two-dimensional public art to King County.
Funder: 4Culture
Due Dates: January 14, 2027, 4:00 PM PST (Application)
Funding Amounts: Anticipated design fees of $2,000–$50,000 per project; three-year roster
Summary: A roster connecting Washington artists and artist teams with design-only, two-dimensional public art commissions across King County.
Key Information: Roster selection does not guarantee a commission; fabrication, production, and installation are managed separately.
Description
4Culture, King County’s cultural services agency, is establishing a roster of pre-qualified artists and artist teams for design-only public art opportunities. The program creates pathways into public art while helping 4Culture respond to upcoming projects with partners including Harborview Medical Center, King County Parks, King County Metro, and the Wastewater Treatment Division.
Artists will develop two-dimensional work responsive to each project’s site, audience, and context. Applications may include architectural surfaces, banners, construction fencing, light boxes, printed materials, signage, transit wraps, and windows. Artists may also contribute interpretive text, interviews, or public events. This is not a call for a specific project: future commissions will depend on artists’ work, experience, and alignment with project needs.
