Calling All Artists! Public Art Project at New Maple Leaf Reservoir Park

Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreations and Seattle Public Utilities, issued a call for professional artists to install public art projects at two new parks; one of which is the new Maple Leaf Reservoir Park.  Funded by SPU and the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy 1% For Arts fund, one artist will be selected to collaborate with design consultants and city staff to "create engaging areas or installations that are integrated into the parks' design, enhance the experience  of visiting the parks, and promote discovery or define a space or activity within the park."

The application deadline is 11pm, Thursday, March 11.  Artists whose work addresses environmental sustainability issues and use green design are encouraged to apply.  For more information on the call and application process, go to: http://www.seattle.gov/arts/publicart/calls_for_art.asp#parks.

For those unfamiliar with this exciting new park concept,  SPU decided to cover all remaining open reservoirs with an underground structure to improve the security and quality of the city's water.  The "reservoir lid"is covered with soil, grass and plants to make it seamlessly fit in with the adjacent Maple Leaf Playground.  This will add 16 acres of green space.  Construction is set to begin during the spring of 2012 and will take about a year to complete.

For more details on the reservoir park, The Maple Leafer has been discussing ideas for the new park and provided detailed coverage of the recent neighborhood project meeting.