Newport seeks an artist to design and install painted crosswalk art in Nye Beach.

The City of Newport, Oregon, in collaboration with the Nye Neighborhood Association and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, is seeking proposals from artists or artist teams to design and implement painted crosswalk art in the Nye Beach neighborhood. The project involves creating site-specific designs at three locations near the Newport Performing Arts Center, including the Olive Street and Coast Street entrances to the PAC parking lot, and the intersection of Coast Street and Olive Street. Artists must develop designs inspired by Oregon Coast themes such as ocean, sea life, beach, fishing culture, and Pacific Northwest imagery, while ensuring pedestrian safety and complying with traffic safety guidelines. The proposal will be evaluated based on artistic quality, feasibility in a public setting, alignment with Nye Beach's coastal character, and the artist's ability to meet deadlines and collaborate effectively. The Request for Proposals (RFP) has a submission deadline of September 9, 2025, with the selected contractor expected to begin work on September 17, 2025, and complete the project by September 30, 2025.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified artists or artist teams without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The project has a budget of $4,000 for the artist stipend, with additional in-kind contributions including paint donated by Sherwin-Williams and traffic control, signage, and safety measures provided by the City of Newport. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires close coordination with city officials, the Nye Neighborhood Association, and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. The City will supply both paint and traffic control, allowing the selected artist to focus on design and implementation of the crosswalk art. The project aims to enhance the aesthetic and cultural character of the Nye Beach neighborhood while maintaining critical pedestrian safety standards through innovative artistic intervention.