2026 Redmond Lights Call for Video Artists at Downtown Park
Submit existing video works (max 10 minutes, no sound) to be projected on the Buoyant Pavilion's water wall during Redmond Lights winter celebration.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 3 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $500
- Location
- Downtown Park, Redmond, Washington, United States
- Exhibition window
- Dec 4, 2026 → Jan 4, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Sep 14, 2026
About
Overview
Artists are invited to submit existing video works to be projected on the Buoyant Pavilion's water wall in Downtown Park during Redmond Lights, the City of Redmond's winter celebration of illuminated art installations. Selected videos will be shown on a nightly, sound-free loop with other selected works throughout the exhibition period.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 August 2026
- Selection Announced: 14 September 2026
- Nightly Screening Period: December 4, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Eligibility
No eligibility criteria (nationality, residency, age, or experience level) are stated. The call is open to submission of existing video works only — this is not a call for newly commissioned or in-progress work.
Video Guidelines
- Run time must not exceed 10 minutes
- No amplified sound (selected videos are played with no sound during the screening)
- 1920x1080 resolution is ideal
- High contrast and high color saturation are most visible on the water-wall surface; thin lines and small details are not legible due to the texture of the water-wall rods
- Text becomes legible at 84 pt, with sizes above 100 pt preferred
Selection Criteria
- Submission meets the stated video guidelines
- Appropriateness for the specific location and event
- Artistic merit, originality, and creativity
Awards & Benefits
- $500 stipend paid to each selected artist, as compensation for presentation permission for an existing work
- Selected artists' names listed on on-site signage and promotional/outreach materials (headshot and bio required if selected)
- Nightly public screening for one month at a high-visibility civic site during a major seasonal event
How to Apply
Online application. A detailed technical/programming manual for the Buoyant Pavilion projection system is available for download at https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28463/Buoyant-Pavilion-Artist-Programming-Manual-
Additional Terms
The City of Redmond reserves the right to document accepted work via print, film, or electronic media for promotional purposes. The City reserves the right to alter the selection process or recommend non-funding if deemed necessary. Selected videos are shown on a loop alongside other selected works, without sound, for the full screening run.
- Award
- $500 stipend paid to each selected artist; names listed on on-site signage and promotional materials
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Winter celebration of illuminated public art, with selected videos projected nightly on the Buoyant Pavilion's water wall as part of Redmond Lights.
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists; no nationality, residency, age, or experience restrictions stated.
- Size & format
- 1920x1080 resolution ideal; text legible at 84 pt minimum, 100 pt+ preferred; run time not to exceed 10 minutes
- Also worth noting
- 1920x1080 resolution ideal; text legible at 84 pt minimum, 100 pt+ preferred; run time not to exceed 10 minutes
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