Call for public artists

We share request for proposals for public art.

Details

Artists and artist teams are invited to apply to design and create artwork for the East Phillips neighborhood. The art project will be Native-focused. To design the artwork, the selected artists will collaborate with:

Little Earth residents
The larger Native urban community
City staff

Native American/American Indian/First Nations people are invited and encouraged to apply.

Partners

City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Dates and deadlines at a glance

All times are listed in central time.

2025

November 13, 2025, 4 p.m. - Informational meeting. Attend in person or online.
November 24, 4 p.m. - Deadline to email your questions.
December 1, 2025 - Review the posted questions and answers document.
December 8, 4 p.m. - Upload a completed application.

Quick links

Cedar Field Park informational meeting

You can watch the Call for Artists meeting from November 13, 2025. It explains the Cedar Field Park art project and how to get involved.

November 2025

The optional artist informational meeting was held November 13, 4 p.m.

You can watch the video of 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 and ways we can support you during the process.

Complete the Intent to Apply form

Email any questions you have by November 24, 4 p.m. Central Time.

All questions regarding this application should be submitted by the deadline in an email to Lydia Four Horns.

Accommodations available

Handwritten or audio applications may be submitted upon request.

December 2025

Review the posted questions and answers document.

Read the questions answered

Fill out an Intent to Apply Form online by December 5, 4 p.m. Central Time.

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 December 8, 4 p.m., CST.

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.

Official City RFP

Only the finalists need to work in the City's RFP system, eSupplier.

Optionally, you can view the official RFP in eSupplier.

Select the event named Call for Artists for Public Art at Cedar Field Park
The event ID is 3860
Review and download the bid package for information about the RFP and how to submit an application through eSupplier

View the list of City RFPs