Opportunity Summary
The Kirkland Woman's Club, in collaboration with KCF, the City and the Village at Totem Lake seeks submissions of completed work for purchase of a completed art design for a mural. Works should be of durable materials but will not be exposed to the PNW elements.
The location is at the Village at Totem Lake at the hallway area to the parking garage between Sincere/Purpose Men & Yuan Spa across from Joe's Burgers.
The total art budget is $8,000 with the intent to be inclusive of artist time, supplies and final mural artwork. The Kirkland Woman's Club and the Village at Totem Lake reserve the right to change the art selection if the art originally selected does not physically fit the selected site.
City of Kirkland
Kirkland is a city of approximately 90,000 in East King County, and is known for its Lake Washington waterfront, vibrant downtown, parks, and robust public art collection. The Kirkland City Council has taken action to ensure that the City is safe and welcoming for residents and visitors. With this project, the City seeks public art that addresses those aspirations and reflects the City's diversity, including racial and ethnic diversity, diversity of sexual identity and orientation, gender diversity, and diversity of age and ability.
Kirkland Woman's Club
Founded in 1920, the Kirkland Woman's Club is a non-profit, charitable organization bringing together women from around the Kirkland and surrounding areas. For over 100 years, the club has served as a cornerstone of community service, education, philanthropy and social leadership, bringing together women across backgrounds to strengthen the social fabric of Kirkland. As a part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the KWC stands for its mission of unity, diversity, and collective empowerment. As part of its broader mission to support the arts, the KWC is collaborating with the City to fund a mural that reflects the organization's mission to promote the values of unity, diversity, and female empowerment. The Kirkland Woman's Club invites artists to submit proposals celebrating the club's century long commitment to service, unity, and diversity. The mural will honor the historic role that women have played and will continue to play, in the history and future of Kirkland, shaping civic and cultural life, while reflecting the inclusive spirit and diversity of our community.
Art Site
Hallway area to the parking garage at the Village at Totem Lake in between Sincere/Purpose Men & Yuan Spa across from Joe's Burgers. 26' wide x 12' high.
Accepted Mediums
Artists are welcome to submit examples of completed work that contemplate artwork in an array of sizes, types, and mediums. The medium(s) should be durable for a space which will be exposed to an open/close entry door into the space, by the public. The medium(s) should not pose any hazard to the public and the environment.
Project Budget and Contract Requirements
The amount of art compensation depends on the art mode and mediums. The total art budget is $8,000 with the intent to purchase one artwork at a minimum.
For the awarded artist(s) to contract with the Kirkland Art Center for display of their work, the following documents are required:
- IRS Form W-9.
- Certificate of Insurance for the duration of the project showing Commercial General Liability for $1,000,000 each occurrence with The Village at Totem Lake named as an additional insured.
- State of Washington Business License with City of Kirkland endorsement.
Selected artists are responsible for coordinating the installation of the work with The Village at Totem Lake.
Artist Selection Process
The Kirkland Woman's Club has selected some of its members to become a sub-committee that will make the selection for this art call, in conjunction with partners at The Village at Totem Lake and the Kirkland Community Foundation. The selection will be based on the evaluation of written and sample artwork submissions. The sub-committee may also conduct an interview process; however, it reserves the right to select an artist based only on the evaluation of written submissions of work and artwork submissions. All submissions and interviews will be evaluated based on the Scoring Rubric Criteria. The final approval will be provided by the Kirkland Woman's Club, The Village at Totem Lake and the Kirkland Community Foundation.
Timeline
- Call to Artists Opens: October 1, 2026
- Submissions Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Submission Reviews: November 1 - November 20, 2026
- Finalists Notified: December 4, 2026
- Artist Under Contract: Winter 2027
- Mural Installation: Winter 2027 (Date TBD with Bryan Kozu at the Village at Totem Lake)