Millwork Commons 2026 Video Wall Call for Art
Applications Open August 10 - September 9, 2026
Image: Erin Giannangelo
Millwork Commons and Amplify have partnered to open a call for existing video works to display on the Video Wall in the Ashton Building! If you live within an 80-mile radius of Omaha and work in video, film, and/or moving image to create visually engaging, dynamic work that highlights the creative potential of video as a medium, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
The Video Wall at Millwork Commons is a state-of-the-art 9-foot-by-16-foot display screen projecting art and neighborhood announcements through a variety of images, videos, and other content in the historic Ashton building at 1229 Millwork Avenue in Omaha. Millwork is seeking proposals for six original video works. Each selection will be provided a $750 licensing fee for display on the Video Wall.
Applications are now closed. All applicants will receive an application update in late October. Keep scrolling for more about the review and selection processes.
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For this RFQ, applications will be reviewed in a three-phase review process:
Amplify Arts staff will review to ensure applicants meet eligibility requirements and have submitted a complete application.
Eligible applications are then reviewed by a 3-5 member panel made up of an arts professional external to Omaha, community stakeholders, culture workers, and members of Millwork Commons’ team. They will review submissions independently and then come together as a group to deliberate and make final selections based on aggregate rankings.
Selected applicants will then be asked to provide full-length works, which will be reviewed by the Millwork team to ensure content meets all eligibility criteria before final selection.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:The work is visually engaging, dynamic, and highlights the creative potential of video as a medium.
The artist/s and their work exemplify the values of Millwork Commons.
The artwork meets the criteria listed in the goals section above.
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September 9, 2026, 11:59 pm: Applications Close
September 10 - October 23, 2026: Application Review Period
Week of October 19, 2026: Application Decisions Sent
Week of October 26, 2026: Selections announced publicly by Millwork Commons and Amplify Arts
About Millwork Commons
Millwork Commons is a collaborative community designed to inspire and support the work of innovators and creators by providing engaging spaces to work, live, connect, explore, and unwind.
Embracing its industrial roots, Millwork Commons will accelerate Omaha as a technology leader, foster a new era of growth, and provide access to opportunity. A long-term goal for Millwork Commons is to strengthen Omaha’s urban core and help define the city as a culturally vibrant and inclusive place. Public art and dynamic public spaces are essential components of the community.
The Video Wall brings Millwork Commons’ vision of tech and arts together for the district in a tangible way. It exists to be an ever-changing element that propels the work of creatives and technologists into the world. It serves as a platform for artists, enables connections and collaboration with community organizations, and supports the promotion of Millwork Commons events and updates.
About Amplify Arts
Amplify Arts provides resources for artists, organizers, and cultural workers to incubate liberatory ideas that move our community forward. Amplify Arts’ Public Art Program seeks to create sustainable, paid opportunities for artists working in the built environment while enhancing civic life through meaningful public art partnerships.
Amplify serves as a center pivot between project stakeholders and artists. Amplify organizes application and selection processes, but does not evaluate applications or make selections. Post-selection, Amplify works closely with artists and project stakeholders to coordinate communication, regular check-ins, installation, and project close-out.