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Calls to Artists and Opportunities

The City of Auburn issues Calls to Artists for a variety of arts opportunities throughout the year. View opportunities and sign up to receive information about future calls below.

Questions? Call: 253-931-5100

Artist Project Support Grant

The goal of this program is to provide support to arts-related projects and programs within the City of Auburn to encourage the growth, innovation, excellence, and accessibility of the arts. This is an opportunity for artists to create art projects or programs that have free public benefit for Auburn residents and visitors.

Eligibility: This is a call to artists residing in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon and Idaho).

Project Budget: Funding is typically awarded for $500 - $1,000.

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Deadline: 
September 30, 2024 at 10:59 PM
 

Postmark Arts & Cultural Programming Grant:
This program provides funding support for artists, arts or cultural organizations, or community members proposing ideas for free arts and cultural programs serving residents and visitors at the new Postmark Center for the Arts. We are excited about bringing local artist and community members together in a space that aims to provide opportunities for growth, creative participation, inspiration, and understanding through dynamic and multi-faceted programming.

Eligibility: Individuals, groups of people, neighborhood or business organizations seeking funding for an art program or cultural event at the Postmark Center for the Arts.

Project Budget: Grants are typically awarded from $500 - $2,000 per project.

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Deadline:
September 30, 2024

2025 Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence: 
The residency lasts two months during June and July, providing the artist with a large barn as an indoor studio space, a stipend, and access to the 67-acre farm. As the Artist in Residence, the artist is responsible for leading a variety of free public programs, typically including a free community workshop, open studio days, an artist talk, and a performance at the Mary Olson Farm. Visitors to Mary Olson Farm will have the opportunity to meet the artist and experience an entirely new artistic perspective on one of Auburn’s most beautiful places. Work developed during the residency will be presented in cooperation with The City of Auburn, in the form of a performance or concert at the Mary Olson Farm.

Eligibility: Artists who reside in Washington or Oregon working in performing arts disciplines (including but not limited to: music, dance, theater, music composition, interactive visual arts media, and various time-based performing arts disciplines). Artists who are open to developing and sharing a project in the form of a performance, concert, or other format. Artists who are active in contemporary arts & culture and respond to the unique location the Mary Olson Farm with innovative and challenging ideas.

Project Budget: $3,500 stipend for selected artist.

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Deadline:
October 16, 2024
 

2025 Project Support Grants:
The purpose of the Project Support Grant program is to provide support to arts-related projects and programs within the City of Auburn. A portion of the funding for these grants comes from 4Culture/King County Cultural Authority.

Project Budget: Grants are typically awarded from $500 - $2,000 per project.

Opens Summer 2025

ArtRageous Teaching Artist Opportunity:
Seeking talented and creative teaching artists to lead art making activities at the variety of City of Auburn summer festivals and events. Proposed projects that utilize repurposed or recycled materials are encouraged!

Festivals: ~10,000 – 15,000 total attendance.

Budget: Lead artists paid $40/hour for event and $25 for prep time.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Arts Program Supervisor, Allison Hyde at [email protected].

ONGOING

Postmark Teaching Opportunity:
Seeking talented and creative teachers to lead various creative and performative activities at the Postmark Center for the Arts. 

Please view our Teaching Opportunities (PDF) requirements and guidelines. 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Arts Program Supervisor, Allison Hyde at [email protected].

ONGOING 

The City of Auburn hires performers for several different music series, the Farmers Market, and other events. If you are a performer and interested in being booked, please fill out the Performer Inquiry Form for consideration.

ONGOING
Downtown Sculpture Gallery:
The Downtown Sculpture Gallery showcases new sculptures annually providing different public artwork for Auburn residents to experience and enjoy. Artwork is on display for one year, September-September. Selected artists receive an $1,000 stipend.

Eligibility: This is a call to artists residing in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana).

Project Budget: $1,000 stipend for selected artists.
 Opens Spring
2025

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