Project Description  The City of Moscow invites artists to submit three-dimensional artworks for the Intermodal Transit Center Sculpture Garden. The Intermodal Transit Center (ITC) was built by the City of Moscow in 2012. A one-stop concept for transportation in the community, the ITC provides access for taxis, vanpools and carpools, and expands pedestrian and bicyclist access to Paradise Path.

The ITC Sculpture Garden was created by the City of Moscow Arts Department in 2015, and it provides art viewing opportunities for the public as well as exhibition space for regional artists. Each year, a selection panel chooses four sculptures to be displayed at the Sculpture Garden for approximately twelve months. These works are viewed by travelers utilizing the many modes of transportation supported by the ITC.

 Eligibility  This call is open to artists 18 years of age or older who live in Latah County, Nez Perce County, Asotin County, Whitman County, Nez Perce or Coeur d’Alene tribal members. 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. 

The location of this project does not allow for kinetic art, water features, or anything requiring electricity. Artists are encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to submitting artwork for consideration. 

See site details HERE.  

 Project Timeline (subject to change)    

April 15, 2026   |   Deadline for submissions    

April 22, 2026   |   Artist notification    

May 11, 2026  |   Delivery of selected work to ITC Sculpture Garden (exact delivery time TBD)    

May 2027   |   Artwork Pick-up (exact date and time TBD) Honorarium, Sales Information, and Loan Agreement

• Each selected artist will receive an honorarium of $1000 for the loan of the artwork, which will remain on display until May 2027.
• Works may be offered for sale, and any sales will be handled by the City of Moscow Arts Staff. Artwork sales will be subject to Idaho’s 6% sales tax and a 20% sales commission. 
• Selected artists will complete a loan agreement releasing artwork for display at the Intermodal Transit Center Sculpture Garden. Works are to remain for the entire length of the display, and will be insured by the City of Moscow during the exhibition.
• The City of Moscow will incur all costs related to installation. All works will be securely welded to steel plates that are mounted on basalt plinths.

 Online Submission Requirements

1. Artists may submit images of one sculpture with inventory information.

2. Detail photos or videos required:

     a. Document the base of each sculpture to confirm that the work can be securely welded to the steel plate.

     b. Provide a close-up detail of the surface finish and/or texture.

3. Biographical statement describing the artist’s connections with the community, area of work or study, and area of focus as an art maker.

4. Short artist statement about the piece (2 – 5 sentences).      Selection Process

The Selection Panel will select up to four (4) sculptures based on the works’ alignment with the selection criteria below. The MAC will create the Selection Panel by a majority vote during a regular Commission meeting. The Selection Panel will be comprised of the following: 

Voting members:

      a. Intermodal Transit Center Staff Member (1)

      b. UI Art + Architecture Faculty or Graduate Student (1)

      c. UI Facilities Staff Member (1)

      d. Moscow Arts Commission Member (1)

      e. Member of Artist Community (1)

 Non-voting members:

      a. Arts Manager (Selection Panel facilitator)

      b. City staff members acting in a technical advisory capacity

Each Selection Panel member serves through the review and selection of one (1) round of annual submissions for the project at hand.      Selection Criteria

1. Conceptual Quality and Originality

     a. The artist presents a compelling concept.

     b. The proposed design is original to the presenting artist.

2. Form 

     a. The proposed design reveals mastery of formal craftsmanship. 

     b. The colors used provide visual variety in contrast with the muted hues of the Sculpture Garden landscaping and are chosen with an awareness of local educational institutions as well as their athletic rivals. 

     c. The proposal aligns with the design parameters in the project description and does not present a hazard to public safety. 

     d. The proposed artwork is made with materials suitable for the location (i.e. designed with materials impervious to environmental degradation). All surfaces should be coated to prevent unwanted rust or other changes to the surface of the artwork over the course of the one-year loan. 

     e. The proposed artwork is designed for resistance to theft or vandalism.

3. Content and Context 

     a. The artwork’s subject matter and content is appropriate for public exhibition and does not contain     advertising, religious references, sexual content, negative imagery, or convey political partisanship. 

     b. The content of the proposed design is relevant to the City of Moscow’s values, culture, and people. 

     c. The proposed design serves to visually activate or enhance the intended location. 

The City of Moscow reserves the right to change the dates of the project timeline, to modify this solicitation to request additional information or proposals from any or all participating artists, to reopen the competition and/or to accept or reject, at any time prior to the commissioning of a work, any or all design proposals.