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

March 2026

View the video from the optional artist information meeting 

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.

See the questions and answers regarding this Call to Artists

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.

March 2026

The optional artist informational meeting was held March 19, 3 p.m. 

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. The deadline for the form submission is April 1, 4pm.

Complete the Intent to Apply form

Email any questions you have by March 20, 4 p.m. Central Time.

All questions regarding this application should have been submitted by the deadline.

Accommodations available

• Handwritten or audio applications may be submitted upon request.

April 2026

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

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

Complete the Intent to Apply form

Upload your completed application by April 6, 5 p.m., Central Time.

• 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.