Pioneer Ways Arts

The City of Oak Harbor issued an RFP calling for artists to submit proposals for art to be placed on Pioneer Way since the street is being redeveloped. The deadline for the RFP was January 14, 2011. The City received 16 proposals. The City of Oak Harbor Arts Commission will review the proposals and make a recommendation to the City Council. This blog has been created to share information with the public on the proposals.

Project parameters

The RFP requested proposals for four possible locations along Pioneer Way. The general locations that are currently under consideration are:
1) City Beach Street and Pioneer Way - SE corner or general vicinity
2) Dock Street and Pioneer Way - NW corner or general vicinity
3) Ireland St and Pioneer Way
4) Midway Blvd and Pioneer way - NE corner or general vicinity.

Total budget = $80,000

The Art Commission considered the City Beach Street and the Midway Blvd location to be the entryways and therefore assigned prominence to these locations by allocating $30,000 to each of those locations.

The Art Commission may choose to change some of these location or allocate $$ based on the choice of artwork.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

OPEN House - Pioneer Way Project Office - February 22, 2011

An Open House is scheduled on February 22, 2011 at the Pioneer Way Project Office.  The Pioneer Way Art proposals will be on display at the Open House.  The qualified artists have been requested to be present to chat with the public and share information about their proposals.  Attendees can provide feedback to the City that will help the Arts Commission further narrow the list of recommendations.  This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their proposals.

Location: Pioneer Way Project Office, 720 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor WA
Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I like the rainshower column for its size, its weight in Northwest basalt and its celbration of our many, life-giving rainy days. This would serve to focus the attention of our many visitors, as well as we locals, on the benefits of Oak Harbor's splendid climate.

    Of the fish, I like the Freeland Arts Studio Sea Life wall and the Gerber Salmon Window. Fish are big in this part of the country and should be featured in any Northwest display of downtown art.

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