Western Lights Festival 2027 — Temporary Lighted Public Art, City of Reno (Up to $6,500)
Downtown Reno, Nevada, USA (City Plaza, West Street Plaza, Locomotion Plaza, Virginia Street, Riverwalk)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Regional City of Reno call for temporary lighted outdoor public art at Western Lights Festival (18–20 February 2027): up to $6,500 per project from a $35,000 pool, for light installations, projection mapping, interactive works and illuminated performance. Deadline 30 November 2026; applicants must… Read more
Benefits
Selected artists receive project commissions of up to $6,500 (artists may ask for up to $6,500 maximum) drawn from a $35,000 total budget to fund multiple projects. Works are shown as temporary outdoor public art during the free Western Lights Festival, February 18–20, 2027. Security for the… Read more
Eligibility
This is a regional call and request for proposals. Artist must reside within 150 miles of Reno. Eligible applicants must reside in Northern Nevada or Northern California within 150 miles of Reno. Artists aged 18 or older may apply as an individual or a team. Must be able to independently transport… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 11:00 pm PST
- Programme dates
- Western Lights Festival 18–20 February 2027; installations durable for a public winter setting for 4+ days
- Results
- Mid-December 2026 (committee review mid-November 2026)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.