Kali Baker Memorial Call for Public Art

Deadline: January 12th

The Kali Baker Memorial Call for Public Art is open to Omaha-area artists working to express community care, curiosity, resilience, and joy in sculpture and other three-dimensional mediums. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first phase in selecting an artist who will be awarded a project budget of up to $40,000 to create a new public artwork in memory of Kali Baker, an arts advocate, community builder, and beloved friend and family member who died in 2020 due to complications from breast cancer.

Approximately five artists will be invited to submit proposals through the RFQ process. Artists invited to submit a proposal will be given material specifications, site specifications, and a $300 honorarium for their time to create concept drawings or sketches and a preliminary budget for the work they envision. Proposals will then be reviewed and interviews with the members of Kali’s family, representatives from the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department, and Amplify staff will be scheduled if more information is needed. One proposal will be selected after interviews and awarded up to a $40,000 project budget to realize a new permanent public artwork in Omaha’s Memorial Park or the surrounding areas.

Applications are Open November 12th, 2024 - January 12, 2025!

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