Call for public artists

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Bridge elevation art project rendering
Bridge elevation art project rendering

I-94/22nd Avenue South bicycle and pedestrian bridge art project

Details

Artists and artist teams are invited to apply to create a public artwork for the I-94/22nd Avenue South pedestrian bridge. Possible art opportunities include railing design and a pattern in concrete. This project is a collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This bridge connects the Seward and West Bank neighborhoods over I-94.

Possible art opportunities include but are not limited to:

  • Railing design (entire railing or custom panels)
  • Form liner or stamped patterns in parapet, pilasters, walls or other poured concrete surfaces - Etched or sandblasted patterns in concrete
  • Artwork insets in concrete, in tiles, metal, bronze, etc.
  • Sculptures near the bridge on either end.

To design the artwork the selected artists will collaborate with the project steering committee and designers.

Read the 22nd Bridge art project request for artists qualifications

Partners

  • City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs
  • Minneapolis Department of Transportation

Dates and deadlines at a glance

All times are listed in central time.

2026

  • March 9 - Call for artists posted online
  • March 19, 3 p.m. - Informational meeting. Attend online. Email Witt Siasoco for a link to the meeting.
  • March 20, 4 p.m. - Deadline to email your questions.
  • April 6, 5 p.m. - Deadline to upload your completed application.

Steps to apply

March 2026

Attend the optional artist informational meeting on March 19, 3:00 p.m.

Email Witt Siasoco for a link to the meeting 

Fill out an Intent to Apply form online early.

We encourage you to fill out the Intent to Apply form as early as possible. When you do, you’ll get helpful updates about deadlines.

Complete the Intent to Apply Form by Wednesday, April 1 by 4:00 p.m., CT.

Email any questions you have by March 20 by 4:00 p.m.

All questions regarding this application should be submitted by the deadline in an email to Witt Siasoco.

April 2026

Fill out an Intent to Apply Form online by April 1 by 4:00 p.m.

If you didn't submit this early, be sure to fill out the Intent to Apply form by the deadline. 

Complete the Intent to Apply form

Upload your completed application by April 6, 5:00 p.m.

  • Artists who have completed the online Intent to Apply form will receive an email with a link to a folder to upload your application.
  • Do not email proposals to staff.
  • Do not send links to applications through Drop Box, Google docs, or any other file transfer programs.

Contact us

Witt Siasoco

Arts & Cultural Affairs

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Public Arts Administration

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-3006

Address

Public Service Building
505 4th Avenue S., Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415