Urban ArtWorks, in partnership with Mary’s Place and Mercy Housing Northwest, is seeking artists for a series of public art commissions at a new affordable housing and family shelter campus in Burien, WA.

We’re building a pool of artists for up to 16 artwork opportunities, including: interior & exterior murals; mounted artwork panels; framed & suspended artwork; other site-specific works We’re also interested in licensing or purchasing existing artwork for select locations.

We welcome submissions from professional and emerging artists throughout the Puget Sound region, with special encouragement for artists who have connections to Burien, community-centered work, affordable housing, Mary’s Place, or Mercy Housing. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and emerging artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn more about this opportunity in the application link below.

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST

We regularly update our roster of artists and designers who we contract to complete commissioned projects throughout the city. We work with artists who bring a variety of styles, and we encourage those who also have collaboration and facilitation skills to apply. Artists must be open to working with our youth artists when possible. To find out more about working with us, please contact us or fill out the Artist Roster form below and tell us about yourself!

Urban ArtWorks is currently seeking Teaching Artists for K-12 programming. Our Teaching Artists have a wide variety of visual and public arts experience. TAs should have experience helping young people use art as a tool for social change. We seek teachers who reflect the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and those who identify as LGBTQ+. If you have any questions or you’d like to be considered for future openings, please contact us!