Art Opportunities & Goals

The City of Tacoma in partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team to create an artwork that will increase visibility for Oak Tree Park and the Water Flume Line Trail; connect both assets to the surrounding community; and enhance the user experience. Though the trail and park have rich histories, many residents do not know where they are or how to access them. The selected artist(s) will have an opportunity to engage with the surrounding community, and propose a location(s) for permanent public art that relates to the trail and park. 

Proposed artwork should: 

 Be site‐responsive 

 Increase visibility of the trail and park 

 Connect the trail and park to the surrounding community 

 Enhance the user experience of the trail and park 

 Relate to a diverse group of people and transportation modes 

 Be long‐lasting, durable, and require little maintenance 

 Be appropriately scaled for the trail and park 

In addition, a successful artwork may: 

 Add to the character, texture, and interest of the trail and park 

 Tell the story of the trail and park 

 Create a safer, more welcoming environment for trail and park users