For Immediate Release: July 2, 2205

Kansas City's One Percent for Art program seeks a professional artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install permanent public art to be integrated into the Buck O’Neil Bridge Skate Park near Beardsley Road between 3^rd and 5^th Streets.

Two to 5 semifinalist artists will be asked to advance to the Request for Proposal (RFP) phase and propose designs. Semifinalists will be paid a design stipend of $3,000. Art for this project may include, but is not limited to, mosaics, cast concrete, sculptures, and murals.

In October 2024, Kansas City and New Line Skateparks held a kick-off design meeting for the Buck O’Neil Bridge all-wheels skatepark project. The goal was to engage the community, inform them about the project, and gather input on desired features and improvements. The total budget available for this project is $200,000, all inclusive.

There will be a virtual question-and-answer period with the Public Art Administrator on the following days:

• 5:30 p.m. Central Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Join the meeting
• 5:30 p.m. Central Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Join the meeting

Questions related to this project for the KCMO Public Art Administrator should be emailed to james.martin@kcmo.org.
For more information and to apply, visit CaFÉ.