Thank you for your interest in the City of Olympia 2026 Arts Walk Cover Art Search. To apply for this call please fill out the form below. Be sure you have reviewed the Cover Artist FAQ and application guidelines before submitting your application. We suggest typing your responses in a separate document then copying the text over to the application as it is not possible to leave and return to the application.
Through this call, two artists will be selected whose artwork will be featured in event publications—one for spring and one for fall. The selected artists will be commissioned by the City of Olympia to each create a new, original work of art to be featured in Arts Walk 2026 publications. Artists working in a wide range of media are encouraged to apply. This includes 2D and 3D work, as well as installations, performances, and other forms that can be effectively captured in a photograph for publication purposes.
Eligibility: Artists 18 years or older who have officially participated in Olympia's Arts Walk within the last two years are invited to submit images of current work. For the 2026 call we are counting participation from years 2024 and 2025. Official participants are ones that have registered and been included in publications in the Olympia Arts Walk individually or in group show. Additional submission guidelines can be found at the link above.
Applications are due November 17, 2025 by 11:45pm.
File upload requirements: You are required to submit 5 work sample images.
The City of Olympia is committed to being an inclusive, affirming and equitable place for our community members and staff to live, play and work. We adhere to the non-discriminatory treatment of all persons in employment and the delivery of services and resources. We strongly encourage people who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, transgender, non-binary, LGBTQ, immigrants, people with disabilities, and women to apply.