Oklahoma City Info Session Sept. 16, Artist Proposals Needed By Oct. 14 For Willa D. Johnson Community Center Project

Press release from the City of Oklahoma City:

September 14, 2020

The City of Oklahoma City is requesting proposals from artists for a project at the new Willa D. Johnson Community Center, and those interested can learn more Sept. 16 at an informational online meeting.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs issued a call to artists for proposals on the project, and has extended the deadline for submissions until Oct. 14. The selected artist or team will collaborate with students at Douglass High School to create a ceramic mural in the community center’s natatorium.

The OKC Parks Willa D. Johnson Community Center will be located in Frederick Douglass Park at 900 N Frederick Douglass Ave., and is scheduled to open in 2022 after construction begins soon. See the full request for proposals for the art project here.

The informational session is 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and will be recorded for later viewing. It’s expected to last about 30 minutes, and will have a presentation followed by Q&A. To attend:

Go to okc.zoom/us/j/92741432717

OR

Call one of these toll free numbers, and use Meeting ID 927 4143 2717:

• +1 (346) 248-7799
• +1 (888) 475-4499
• +1 (877) 853-5257

Visit okc.gov/arts to find a link to a recording, beginning sometime the afternoon after the meeting.

Individual artists or teams, including interdisciplinary teams, are encouraged to apply. Artists must be at least 18 years old.

Visit okc.gov/arts for more information about public art in Oklahoma City, including about the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool.

This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.