2024 Call For Artists

The City of Arcata welcomes individuals and collaborations to submit proposals for arts and culture creations exploring cultural history and lived experience in Arcata anchored to themes of resistance, remembrance and resurgence. Proposals for performance, happenings, and physical art implemented in public spaces within Arcata city limits are welcomed. 

The City has dedicated $60,000 for commissions to support artist's time and materials for the implementation of arts and culture proposals. A range of proposals are anticipated to be funded between $1,000 and $20,000. Humboldt County residents and emerging artists will be prioritized during proposal review. Proposals will be selected by a content review panel and guided by Arcata's Strategic Arts Plan. 

The 2024 Call for Arts & Culture has been shaped by local arts and cultural leaders working in collaboration with City staff and Playhouse Arts, the City of Arcata's Local Arts Agency. Arts and culture projects will be implemented in September and October 2024. Potential locations for implementation of public art could include Valley West, Aldergrove, Sunnybrae, K Street, sidewalk wells on H Street and other public locations within Arcata.

Applications were due June 2nd, 2024 and submissions are no longer accepted at this time.  

El plazo de presentación de solicitudes finalizó el 2 de junio de 2024! 

The City also welcomes public art proposals on a rolling basis outside of funded calls for art through the Art Around Arcata program.