UAC and The City of Memphis, in partnership with Black Seeds, are seeking an artist to create a sculpture that highlights the Greenlaw community’s culture, history, and aspirations. The preferred location for the sculpture is Greenlaw Park, at the intersection of 4th and Greenlaw St.

Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11:59pm


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Deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:59pm

Budget: $100,000 (includes three finalist honoraria of $1,000 each)

Eligibility: Any artist living and working within the United States. Strong preference will be given to artists connected to Orange Mound and the City of Memphis. Artists are invited to submit collaborative work if desired, but may only submit one proposal per project opportunity. While there is no limit to the number of calls to which an artist may apply, UAC strongly encourages artists to consider both the time and scale of each call.


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Deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:59pm

Budget: $100,000 (includes three finalist honoraria of $1,000 each)

Eligibility: Any artist living and working within the United States. Strong preference will be given to artists connected to Orange Mound and the City of Memphis. Artists are invited to submit collaborative work if desired, but may only submit one proposal per project opportunity. While there is no limit to the number of calls to which an artist may apply, UAC strongly encourages artists to consider both the time and scale of each call.


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UAC and The City of Memphis, in partnership with WIND Memphis CDC, are seeking an artist to create a tranquil watershed sculpture that honors the resilience in Boxtown, Mt. Pisgah, Walker Homes, and West Junction communities and impact from the 2011 flood. The preferred location for the sculpture is Alonzo Weaver Park.


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UAC and The City of Memphis, in partnership with The Heights CDC, are seeking an artist to create a gateway sculpture  that speaks to the pride and history of the community, engages neighborhood youth, and pays tribute to The Heights diverse demographics.


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Deadline: Monday, August 14th, 2023, 11:59pm

Project Budget: $98,925 (includes three finalist honoraria of $1,000 each)

Eligibility: Any artist living and working within the United States. Artists are invited to submit collaborative work if desired, but may only submit one proposal per project opportunity. While there is no limit to the number of calls to which an artist may apply, UAC strongly encourages artists to consider both the time and scale of each call.


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Deadline: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:59 pm

Budget: Works between $500 and $5,000

Eligibility: Any artist living and working within the Memphis metropolitan area. Artists may submit as a team if desirable. *Artists selected from the 2019 or 2020 Movable Collection are not eligible for this year's application process.


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Neighborhood Art Initiative (NAI) is a neighborhood-led collaborative program for residents, partners, organizers, and artists to shape the creation of public art in their communities and shared spaces. NAI supports neighborhood engagement and social connections throughout Memphis, as well as experiences with public art. 

Application open to: Any neighborhood organizations/associations, CDCs, nonprofits and community leaders or persons with exemplary neighborhood pride - located within the Memphis metropolitan, statistical area.

Application closes on: Monday, October 30th, 11:59 p.m.


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Release Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Budget: $15,000 total (including three finalist design honoraria of $500) 

Deadline: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:59pm

Eligibility: Any artist living and working within the Memphis metropolitan area. Artists are invited to submit collaborative work if desired but may only submit one proposal per project opportunity. While there is no limit to the number of calls an artist may apply to at once, UAC strongly encourages artists to consider both the time and scale of each call.


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