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Cd'A seeks artists for Seltice Way roundabouts

| March 27, 2018 1:00 AM

The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create outdoor sculptures or sculptural installations for a pair of traffic roundabouts on Seltice Way, which mark a major egress in and out of the city. The roundabouts’ sculpture theme can include any or all of the following: the Spokane River, as a major waterway connection between Lake Coeur d’Alene and points west, Coeur d’Alene’s history, its future and the region’s natural resources; and the significance of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s history and presence.

Public art can be a change agent for the community, said a news release. It creates and establishes neighborhood and community identity and also enhances the visual landscape and character of the city. It turns ordinary spaces into community landmarks and promotes community dialogue and, most important, it’s accessible to everyone.

Information packets are available at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Avenue, or online at www.cdaid.org. Artist qualifications are due by 5 p.m., May 15, 2018. To ensure fairness, no extensions or waivers of deadlines will be granted. Artists with questions are encouraged to contact Amy Ferguson, Arts Commission staff support, at amyf@cdaid.org.