Design-Only Artist Opportunity: Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC)
Washington artists are invited to design two-dimensional digital artworks celebrating the human-animal bond for the new RASKC animal shelter in Kent, with fabrication and installation managed by 4Culture.
Funder: 4Culture
Due Dates: July 29, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 artist fee (design only) + up to $9,000 in additional stipends for digital files, travel, and community engagement; fabrication/installation managed separately.
Summary: Commission for a Washington state artist to design two-dimensional artwork honoring the human-animal bond for the new RASKC shelter in Kent.
Key Information: For Washington-based artists only; ideal for emerging or new-to-public-art applicants.
Description
This opportunity commissions a Washington state-based artist to create six to eight two-dimensional digital designs for the new Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) animal shelter in Kent, WA. The selected artist will deliver digital files for up to two murals and several window films, with all fabrication and installation managed by 4Culture. The artwork should celebrate the human-animal bond and reflect RASKC’s mission of supporting pets and people in the community. The project is particularly accessible for emerging artists or those new to public art, as 4Culture handles all production logistics.
