Public Art Call

The City of West Hollywood, through its Arts Division, requests qualifications from professional artists, independent curators, and curators representing non-profit arts organizations, to install an engaging temporary public art exhibition for the City’s primary outdoor exhibition space at the Santa Monica Boulevard at Doheny Drive median. Ideal candidates to submit qualifications for this opportunity will demonstrate their ability to conceive and execute a project of this nature through the visual portfolio provided as part of the submission process. Qualifications will be evaluated based on all submission materials provided by the applicant. Proposals are not required for the application.

This project is part of the City’s Creative Plan celebrating the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Three selected artists will be invited to develop proposals inspired by the theme “Inventing Traditions,” exploring how traditions evolve and how global events shape community and cultural identity. Artists may propose existing or newly fabricated work. No proposals are required at the qualification stage.

Temporary Public Art Exhibition - Santa Monica Blvd at Doheny Drive Traffic Median [Online Application]
Temporary Public Art Exhibition - Santa Monica Blvd at Doheny Drive Traffic Median [Full RFQ]

Open call to arts professionals based in the United States. BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, and West Hollywood-based applicants are especially encouraged to apply. Applications submitted by individuals or non-profit art organizations who have demonstrated abilities in curating, planning, implementing, and managing dynamic public art exhibitions will be considered.

Contact: Marcus Mitchell, Public Art Administrator, mmitchell@weho.org or call (323) 848-3122, with questions.

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