Call for Public Art: OneWorld Health Care Workforce Development Center

 

Call for Public Art: OneWorld Health Care Workforce Development Center

Applications Open September 18th - October 5th

Amplify and OneWorld have teamed up to open a call for public art!

Located at the organization’s Livestock Exchange Campus in South Omaha, the OneWorld Health Care Workforce Development Center will help health care providers close essential service gaps. The new three-story, 29,000-square-foot building will house a healthcare workforce training center, expanded behavioral health services, a child development center and a micro-unit for epidemic or pandemic responses.

The OneWorld Health Care Workforce Development Center Call for Public Art is open to Omaha-area artists and designers working in graphic design, photography, digital printmaking and drawing.

One applicant will be selected and awarded $15,000 for their design, which will be applied to Fundermax High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) panels, also known as phenolic panels, and installed on a portion of the first level exterior of the new building.

Artists and designers working to express liveliness in their work through color and a sense of play are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are open September 18th - October 5th, 2025.

Keep scrolling for more details or visit Amplify’s Submittable page for the full application and to apply!

 

    • Any artist, artist collective, or collaborative group maintaining a residence within the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Areas including Washington, Douglas, Cass, Sarpy, and Saunders counties in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie, Mills, and Harrison counties in Iowa is eligible to apply.

    • Applicants must be at least 19 years old.

    • A formal education is not required to apply. 

    • Each applicant may submit a maximum of three designs. Each design must be submitted as a separate application.

    For collaborative groups

    Submissions from artist collectives and collaborative groups are welcome. Collectives and collaborative groups are eligible if:

    • At least one member of the group meets the eligibility requirements outlined above.

    • The group is not incorporated into a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

    • Members of the group are committed to working on a deeply collaborative level to advance the goals of the group, rather than those of the individuals within the group.

    • Collaborative groups should submit as a group and discuss the nature and duration of the collaboration in their Artist Statement.

    • Each collaborative may submit a maximum of three designs. Each design must be submitted as a separate application.

  • Applicants will be asked to submit:

    • A Design Statement that describes why their work is a good fit for this opportunity.

    • A colorful and lively design formatted according to the specifications listed in this application.

    • A CV or resume.

    There is no fee to apply!

  • Before you submit your designs, please download the building concept renderings and elevations, with building dimensions, linked below. Please note that the portion of the exterior that will be covered in HPL panels is highlighted in red. The typical size of each individual panel is 110-1/4” x 51-3/16”. 


    When preparing your design, please use an aspect ratio of 13:1 as your guide.

    Designs that can accommodate door openings and wall bends while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic will be favored. Submit up to five five examples of concept drawings, sketches, and/or mock-ups that accurately depict the design you will create for the exterior of OneWorld Health Care Workforce Development Center. 

    Please note: The selected design must be provided according to the specifications outlined here.

  • For this call, applications will be reviewed in a two-phase review process:

    1. Amplify Arts staff will review to ensure applicants meet eligibility requirements and have submitted a complete application.

    2. All complete applications will be reviewed and scored by members of the building design team and OneWorld Community Health Centers resulting in the selection of one application.

    Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

    • The design is colorful and evokes feelings of liveliness, playfulness and/or exuberance.

    • The design accommodates door openings and wall bends while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic.

    • The design is an overall good fit.

    Amplify Arts staff do not evaluate applications but will offer decision making support and context to reviewers based on applicants’ responses to application questions.

    Click here to view the full evaluation rubric.

 

Questions? Register for Virtual Application Office Hours to talk with a member of Amplify’s staff about your application. Or, email info@amplifyarts.org anytime.

 
 
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