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The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is seeking an artist or artist team to commission two large-scale, public art sculptures for the City of Newport.
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Get matched →Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (“OCCA”) is seeking an artist or artist team to commission two large-scale, public art sculptures for the City of Newport. These two Gateway pieces will be on HWY 101 and are part of the South Beach Placemaking Project. This opportunity is open to artists with public art sculpture experience, with preference for those located in the Pacific Northwest.
Newport is located on the central Oregon Coast in Lincoln County at the 45th parallel. It is a hub for marine sciences with the Oregon Coast Aquarium, The Hatfield Marine Science Center, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration all located in the South Beach area. Newport has an active commercial fishing fleet, a US Coast Guard base, and a working bay front with fish processing plants. The history of the area includes Native American culture best documented and expressed through the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians. Newport hosts over 1.25 million visitor trips annually. HWY 101 in Newport handles roughly 13,000 to 18,000 vehicle trips per day on its busiest sections, totaling an estimated 4.7 million to 6.6 million trips per year. Newport has a temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of 71 inches. Prevailing winds come from the northwest in the summer and from the southwest in the winter. Winter wind gusts regularly exceed 60 mph, with sustained winds of 25-45 mph. Winter storms with high winds and the salt air of the marine environment require durable materials when considering outdoor public art in Newport. The majority of funds for the South Beach Placemaking Project come from the City of Newport South Beach Urban Renewal District. The remaining funds come from the Public Art Advisory Committee funds (which are Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) dollars), grants, and public donations.
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