The City of Paducah, in partnership with the Creative and Cultural Council, is seeking artists to design and implement a public work of art for Paducah’s Southside.
The competition is open to all professional visual artists, aged 18 and older, with public art experience that is commensurate with this project’s scope. Applicants must reside within a 90-mile radius or have previously lived within a 90-mile radius of Paducah/McCracken County.
Proposals for the Southside Neighborhoods Public Art Project must comply with the requirements outlined in the request for proposals (RFP). Incomplete and late proposals will not be reviewed. Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. on March 14, 2025.
Applicants are encouraged to be intentional and responsive with their proposals by interpreting and creating awareness of Paducah’s historic past, giving voice to and elevating local communities, and sharing the vibrancy of Paducah’s contemporary character and cultural narrative.
Please visit Bids and Proposals to view the RFP packet and submission guidelines.
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