The partners collaborating to build Omaha Public Library’s new Central Library are teaming up with Amplify Arts to open a call for permanent public artwork that will be installed in the interior and exterior spaces of the Central Library.
Artists, artist collectives, and collaborative groups from the Omaha metro area will be selected and awarded project budgets in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 to realize new work. Selected artists will collaborate with the project team throughout the design and installation process prior to the library’s opening in 2026.
During an in-person info session at Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (1516 Cuming St) starting at 6:30pm, Amplify staff and representatives from the library building design team will share more about the call including details about:
The building,
Eligibility,
Application materials and timeline,
The review process,
And what artists can expect if their application is selected.
This Info Session is free and open to all. Registration is preferred but not required to attend.
Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture is located on the first floor of the Tip Top building at 1516 Cuming Street, a fairly busy street. Please use crosswalks for safety. The number 4 bus stops directly in front of the building. There are also bike racks at the front of the building and surface parking at the front and rear of the building. Metered street parking is available to the south, east, and west of the building.
Omaha Public Library's Central Library call is open through June 9, 2024. Click here to access the application and submit: https://amplifyarts.submittable.com/submit.
About Omaha Public Library’s Central Library
Omaha Public Library’s new Central Library will be a hub for creativity, collaboration, education, innovation, and workforce development. The library is currently under construction at the intersection of 72nd and Dodge streets and scheduled to open in 2026. Launched by Omaha Public Library and the City of Omaha in partnership with three nonprofit organizations - Omaha Public Library Foundation, Heritage Omaha, and Do Space - this new library is an important financial and cultural investment in literacy, digital equity, and community. The building is designed with accessibility in mind and includes spaces to learn, spaces to gather, and spaces to create for people of all ages.
About Amplify Arts
Amplify Arts provides resources for artists, organizers, and cultural workers to incubate liberatory ideas that move our community forward.