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Community Crosswalks Pilot - Call for Artists
The Office of Advanced Planning in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Creative Industries announced today the launch of a new pilot project that will call attention to four of Louisville’s major intersections, the Community Crosswalks program.
Louisville Metro’s program will allow local artists to install vibrant crosswalks that showcase Louisville’s art and cultural scene and improve safety conditions for pedestrians. The Office of Advanced Planning and Office of Arts & Creative Industries released a call for artists today, seeking unique designs for four major crosswalks in downtown Louisville to be installed in April.
If the pilot phase is successful, the Community Crosswalks program will be open to community groups and local businesses that wish to brighten up their neighborhoods and create safe, walkable spaces. Louisville is joining other cities across the country that have adopted unique crosswalk art installations to break the visual monotony of city asphalt and improve pedestrian safety by highlighting street crossings as a visual extension of the sidewalk.
Artists or teams interested in submitting designs can find more information at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/arts-culture/funding-and-opportunities. Preference will be given to artists of color and artists based in Louisville. A mandatory virtual meeting for all interested artists/teams will be held on February 9th at 12:00pm.
Key Information:
- Call for artists and submission information may be viewed HERE
- There is a mandatory virtual meeting for interested artists/teams on February 9th, 2023 at 12:00pm.
- The deadline to submit a proposal is February 22nd, 2023 at 5:00pm.
- Artists/teams will receive $8,000 in compensation for design and installation.
For any questions, please direct an email to lou.lepping@louisvilleky.gov.
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