In partnership with Pima County, SAACA is seeking a Public Artist or Artist Team to create a site-specific public artwork for the renovated Himmel Park Library, located in Tucson’s historic Sam Hughes neighborhood. Funded through Pima County’s 1% for Public Art program, this opportunity offers a $35,692 budget for the design and installation of a durable, sculptural artwork to enhance the library’s outdoor reading porch or surrounding exterior spaces. The selected artist will develop work that reflects themes of education, imagination, and community connection, while responding to the site’s architectural design and neighborhood context. The artwork must be constructed with materials appropriate for long-term exposure to the Sonoran Desert climate and securely installed. Open to all artists worldwide.
Budget: $35,692
Application: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14962
Application Deadline: July 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time
