FREE ENTRY / City of Redmond - 2024 Redmond Lights

Artists are invited to submit proposals to provide new or existing temporary illuminated artworks as part of Redmond Lights in Redmond, Washington. Redmond Lights is a winter celebration that includes illuminated art installations sponsored by the City of Redmond.

Installation Guidelines

• Installations can include illuminated two- or three- dimensional, multi-media works. This can include, but is not limited to: projections, use of LED lights, lanterns, lasers, AR, interactive light installations, use of sound and/or sensors (no amplified sound). Any electrical must run off one regular 20 amp/120V circuit.
• Artwork must be waterproof and weatherproof. Redmond Lights takes place over four weeks and installations must be able to remain installed throughout the entire month of December into the first week of January.
• Artwork must be free standing and stable (cannot be attached to parks infrastructure).
• Artwork must have no lasting physical impact on the site, leaving “no trace.”
• Artist is responsible for all installation and de-installation needs. Alternative accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Artwork requires little to no maintenance for the duration of the exhibit and is not dependent on event staff for maintenance.

Budget Awards will be granted up to $5,000

Selection Criteria

Artwork will be selected through a panel process that will evaluate the proposals based on the below criteria: 1. Prior experience working on and/or demonstrated ability to complete projects of similar scale. 2. Proposed artwork can be executed within the budget and timeline, while meeting installation guidelines (see above). 3. The submitted artwork must be appropriate for the location and event. 4. The submitted artwork must be illuminated and engaging in both daytime and nighttime. 5. Artistic merit, originality, creativity, and appropriate for the event.