Kansas City is seeking artist to leave their mark on the historic 18th & Vine District.

The city's One Percent for Art program is looking for a professional visual artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install permanent wall-based public art for the new parking garage in the 18th & Vine district.

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 proposal stipend of $2,775. The maximum budget available for this project is $185,000, all inclusive.

All art must fit within a reserved space measuring 29’ H x 20’ W on the north façade of the garage.

The $20-million garage project will involve the reconstruction of the surface lot at 18th Street and Lydia Avenue, as part of Revive the Vine, Kansas City’s $400+ million reinvestment initiative in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Developers Grayson Capital will be building multi-family housing around the parking garage.

Question and Answer Period

Questions related to this project for the KCMO Public Art Administrator should be emailed to james.martin@kcmo.org by Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Central.

 Virtual Q&A sessions with the public art administrator will be held on the following days:

 5:30 p.m. Central Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Join the meeting now

5:30 p.m. Central Thursday, August 7, 2025, Join the meeting now

For more information on the budget, eligibility, and how to apply, visit the CaFe' webpage.

More About Revive the Vine

Revive the Vine is Kansas City's $400+ million reinvestment initiative in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The program combines major public infrastructure projects with private development to restore cultural landmarks, expand housing, improve walkability, and support neighborhood vitality.

As part of the initiative, the City is also working to activate vacant storefronts by bringing in small businesses, artists, and entrepreneurs-ensuring 18th & Vine remains a vibrant cultural and commercial destination for generations to come.

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