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We partner with the Arts and Culture Commission to promote public participation in the arts and to build community. Our art programs provide educational opportunities and support local artists and cultural arts organizations to continue their work in Redmond.

Public Art
Artist-In-Residence
Poet Laureate
Calls & Grants
Redmond Arts Studio

Public Art

Explore the City of Redmond's Art Collection

Discover downtown Redmond's public art collection by following the Redmond Public Art Walking Map (PDF). Printed copies of this map are available at our community centers.

Even more public art exists beyond this map! We maintain a public art mobile app for Redmond's permanently-installed outdoor art collection. The app is called STQRY (pronounced "story") and is available for free on iOS and Android operating systems.

Artist-In-Residence

The Artist-in-Residence program stimulates cultural vibrancy in the parks of Downtown Redmond and challenges residents to become an active participant in civic life and cultural advocacy.

Meet Our Artist-In-Residence

Maja Petrić

Maja utilizes cutting-edge technology to create transformative spatial experiences. Growing up in Croatia during the violent fragmentation of Yugoslavia, she became preoccupied with using art to elevate a sense of the surroundings. She received a PhD from University of Washington and a Masters from New York University on transforming the poetic experience of space through the experimental use of technology. During her studies, Maja discovered that lighting is one of the most potent tools to shape people’s experience.

An accomplished artist, her artwork has been exhibited at Microsoft Research Gallery, Hong Kong Landmark, Gallery 4Culture, Matadero Madrid, Medialab Prado, London’s Winter Lights, and more. More information about her work can be found here: www.majapetric.com.

View Maja's previous work in Redmond.

Poet Laureate

Call for Artists

The City of Redmond is currently searching for a new Poet Laureate for 2019-2021.The Redmond Poet Laureate Program builds a more literate and understanding community through poetry and the literary arts by broadening the awareness of poetry and expressing the spirit of Redmond culture through poetry.

Official Call for Redmond Poet Laureate

Closes Monday, April 29th, 2019 at 5 p.m. (PST)

Upcoming Workshop

ABOVE / INSIDE - April 28th, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dudley Carter Park

Click here for more information!

Meet Our Poet Laureate

Melanie Noel

Redmond's newest Poet Laureate Melanie Noel was appointed earlier this year and is excited to work with the Redmond community. Melanie is the author of The Monarchs (Stockport Flats, 2013) and The Ringing, a chapbook forthcoming from Goodmorning Menagerie. Her poems have also appeared in Thermos, Spiral Orb, Weekday, The Volta, and The Arcadia Project.

She has written poems for installations and as live scores for short films. Melanie was a co-curator of the dance, music and poetry series APOSTROPHE, and curated Impala, a reading series that took place in her grandmother's car. She has taught classes in parks, schools, hospitals, and community centers, and enjoys doing creative engagement work with older adults who have memory loss. Find more information about Melanie by visiting her website.

The Poet Laureate program was established by ordinance 2444 to produce a variety or programming and community engagement opportunities for Redmond residents and visitors.

Past Poet Laureates

Learn about past Poet Laureates.

Calls & Grants

Calls for Artists

So Bazaar Night Market

The City of Redmond seeks temporary public art for the So Bazaar Night Market. With roots in the exciting street life throughout Asia, the So Bazaar Night Market transforms Downtown Redmond with art, performances, and cuisine. This temporary art work should act as a beacon, enticing residents to So Bazaar and reflecting this year’s theme of Metamorphosis.

Official Call for So Bazaar Temporary Public Art

Closes Monday, April 29th, 2019 at 5 p.m. (PST)

Poet Laureate

Official Call for Redmond Poet Laureate

Closes Monday, April 29th, 2019 at 5 p.m. (PST)

Redmond Arts Season Grants

The Redmond Arts Season is a grant program that supports quality arts and cultural programs that are accessible to Redmond residents and visitors throughout the year in order to:

Produce a Thriving Arts Scene in Redmond - We support local artists and arts and cultural organizations.
Cultivate a Creative Environment - We provide an encouraging environment for artists and participants at all levels.
Provide Inclusivity - We create connections and partnerships across Redmond's diverse community.

Applications for the 2019 Arts Season have closed. Please check back in September 2019 to apply for a 2020 Arts Season Grant.

Jobs

The City of Redmond is looking for enthusiastic instructors who love to teach people of all ages. Do you enjoy teaching children, adults, and seniors? If so, you will want to keep reading! We welcome all types of instructors to apply.

These are part-time supplemental positions with varying hours. Classes occur year-round, 0-15 hours per week, and will be scheduled for morning, evening and weekends. This position is limited to a maximum of 1040 hours per year.

To find out more information and see the full job description, please apply online.

Redmond Arts Studio

City of Redmond offers a collection of fine art classes, dedicated to providing high-quality, fine art instruction, through our Redmond Arts Studio program. Please visit our activities page for more information.