---
title: >-
  Open Call for Queens Based Artist (City as Living Lab Water // Ways Cloudburst
  Iniative)
description: >-
  Paid commission for Queens-based artists to create community-engaged public
  art for NYC's Water // Ways Cloudburst Initiative. Up to $5,000.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/6f5d755b-2c76-42d5-bccd-cb7499e3a917'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-28'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Public art
organization: City as Living Laboratory (CALL)
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/city-as-living-laboratory-call'
deadline: '2026-05-31'
location: 'Queens, NY, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: 'Up to $5,000 for artist and production fees (milestone-based)'
disciplines:
  - socially engaged art
  - community art
  - public art
  - installation
---

# Open Call for Queens Based Artist (City as Living Lab Water // Ways Cloudburst Iniative)

**Hosted by:** City as Living Laboratory (CALL)

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Queens, NY, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## About This Program

> "Water // Ways Cloudburst Initiative; community-engaged art; water and urban infrastructure"

City as Living Laboratory (CALL) seeks Queens-based artists to create socially engaged art projects in the Corona, Queens community as part of the Water // Ways Cloudburst Initiative. This milestone-based paid opportunity begins in early Summer 2026 and extends through Summer 2027, culminating in a final public project. CALL values long-term engagement that moves at the speed of trust and is open to flexibility regarding the timeline. Preliminary budget for artist and production fees is up to $5,000.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** socially engaged art, community art, public art, installation
- **Note:** Must be a Queens-based artist. The project involves long-term engagement with the Corona, Queens community as part of the Water // Ways Cloudburst Initiative.

## Compensation & Benefits

Up to $5,000 for artist and production fees (milestone-based)

**Includes:** Commission fee

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://codaworx.com/rfp/rfp-detail/open-call-for-queens-based-artist-city-as-living-lab-water-ways-cloudburst-iniative