About the Program
Municipal Public Art programs in the West Valley and WESTMARC are partnering to provide unique, site-specific art projects made by local artists throughout the West Valley. The program connects West Valley cities and residents to arts and culture resources, highlights the abundance of arts and culture activities and opportunities in the West Valley, and provides mentorship for local artists to enter the field of public art.
How To Apply
We are now accepting applications for our first year of iHOLA! Applicants must be artists or artist teams from Arizona. Six artists will be selected as part of this year’s cohort, and awarded $10,000 to create a temporary artwork in the West Valley. The deadline to apply is October 1, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m. (Arizona Time). If you are interested in applying, please review the complete Request for Qualifications Guidelines below.
Program Goals
- Shared marketing and promotion across participating cities and through WESTMARC partnership
- Connect leadership across cities through a unified program that highlights the impact and value of public art
- Shared time and resources across participating city public art teams and public art management tools
- Connect residents to arts and culture in neighboring cities through bus tours, kick-off events, and self-guided maps
- Build a trained and qualified local artist pool for large-scale public art installations
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Check it out!
Our six participating cities have their own public art pages. Check all of them out below!
