Event Background
To provoke event attendees to rethink the public space surrounding them, Williamsburg Walks is issuing an RFP in order to select artists to participate in a public art competition. It is a great opportunity to put your talent on display for the two days of the event, engage with local residents, New Yorkers, and tourists, get exposure in the media and be part of a unique event. Selected proposals will be invited to be created and displayed during event. The “Best in Show” will be determined by a public voting process and the 2010 Weekend Walks Public Art Installation Competition Committee consisting of local artists, designers, and planners. This piece will be awarded a $1,000 prize.

Theme
We are looking for public art that supports the theme of “Rethink Your Public Space.” For many of us, the streets are literally our front yards. But all too often our streets fail to offer a pleasant space, a place to socialize and bond with our community, to recreate, and to feel safe when walking or riding a bike.  In response to these conditions, we are seeking work that engages the issues of how public space can encourage substantive community engagement in fun and creative ways, how art can play a role in activating public space, and how the dominance of certain modes of transportation over others on streets can be reduced.   So help us Rethink Our Public Space!

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