public art opportunity: parks maintenance facility

The City of Corvallis invites artists to create a site-responsive work for a new Parks Maintenance Facility located within Avery Park, one of the community’s most beloved and active public spaces. This project offers a unique opportunity to situate artwork at the intersection of natural systems, public life, and the often-unseen labor that sustains shared spaces.

Set within a landscape of mature trees, gardens, and gathering places, the artwork will exist not as an isolated object but as part of a living environment encountered by visitors moving through the park and by the staff who care for it daily. Artists are encouraged to consider how their work can reflect relationships between people and place, built and natural environments, and visibility and invisibility, honoring both the beauty of the park and the stewardship that supports it.

The selection panel seeks work that is thoughtful, durable, and deeply connected to its surroundings.

Timeline

• Notify All Applicants of application status: July 2026

• Finalists’ Site Visit: August 2026

• Finalists’ Presentation of Proposals: October 2026

• City Council Approval and Contract with Selected Artist: November 2026

• Installation and Dedication of Artwork: Fall 2027