RFP/Q's Moscow Public Art 2026: Moscow Police Department Sculpture
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: March 27, 2026 – The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission invite artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a three-dimensional artwork to be installed at the Moscow Police Station. The artwork will be installed in an alcove near the entrance of the facility, located at 155 Southview Ave, Moscow, ID.
PROJECT THEME
Police work is handed from one officer to the next at the end of watch, an enduring legacy of service that connects all those who serve in law enforcement. This artwork will honor the tradition of community policing and inspire past, current, and future MPD officers, whose sense of family extends to include the community members in their care.
The artwork dedication will be central to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of an incident in Moscow, ID that greatly affected the lives of multiple law enforcement personnel and resulted in three civilian deaths as well as the loss of one officer’s life. The impacts of such an event last far beyond the end of watch. This artwork will dignify the physical, mental, and emotional work that goes on long after a shift, a retirement, or after a loss of life in the line of duty.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists eighteen (18) years-of-age and older from the United States are eligible for this project. Preference may be given to artists who live in Latah County, Nez Perce County, or those who are Nez Perce or Coeur d’Alene tribal members and/or have a significant Idaho economic presence, with secondary preference given to those artists who live in Asotin County or Whitman County. Artists are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and gender expression or identity. Artist teams are eligible to apply, including teams of artists from multiple disciplines. Selection panelists and their immediate family members are not eligible for participation. No artist sitting on a Selection Panel may submit a proposal for the project for which the Selection Panel was formed.
BUDGET
The artist honorarium for the mural installation is not to exceed $85,000. Included in this budget are the artist’s fee, insurance, travel, fabrication, engineering, materials, installation, documentation, and all other costs accrued by the artist specific to this project. The artist honorarium does not include costs associated with lighting and signage. These processes will be completed and paid by the City of Moscow.
APPLY ONLINE – No Application Fee
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DATES
- February 6 – March 27, 2026 RFQ Submission Period
- May 2026 Finalists create site-specific proposals for Selection Panel review
- August 2026 Selected Artist Announcement
- April 30, 2027 Installation Deadline
About Moscow Police Department
The Moscow Police Department’s mission is to provide public safety services that are designed to fairly, efficiently, and effectively prevent crime and safeguard lives and property. We will provide professional police services by inviting public participation, resulting in a community atmosphere where citizens are free of unnecessary regulation and are treated with dignity and respect. Our personnel will maintain high ethical standards, training, and professional development. Our goal is to provide a community that is safe, secure, and a pleasant place to live and visit… see more
About City of Moscow Public Art
Public art is at the heart of Moscow’s creative culture, and with a collection including works by local and regional artists, its public spaces reflect the Inland Northwest’s tradition of artistic excellence. The City of Moscow Arts Department and the Moscow Arts Commission (MAC) share a mission to enrich the community by celebrating and cultivating the expressions of all forms of art and culture. The MAC has fostered artistic excellence and public access to the arts in the city since its founding on October 2, 1978. Programming includes curation of exhibition space at the Third Street Gallery inside City Hall, a biennial Mayor’s Arts Awards, Moscow Poet Laureate programming, and a comprehensive public art program… see more
City of Moscow Arts Department
206 E Third Street
Moscow ID 83843
