Calling all artists!
Ben Franklin Transit is seeking art for its bus shelters! All local artists are invited to help us beautify our bus shelters and celebrate the many communities that make up the Tri-Cities.
Q2 Theme
Blooming Community: We want to acknowledge and celebrate the many communities, big and small, that form the greater culture of our cities. Like a garden, a community is made beautiful by diversity and variety. “Bloom” connotes springtime, growth, and life.
This call for art is part of a year-long campaign to celebrate diversity in the Tri-Cities by giving a voice to artists of all backgrounds. Artists are invited to respond to any aspect of this theme that inspires them.
Eligibility
This call is open to all artists of all ages living in Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Pasco, West Pasco, Finley, Prosser, and Benton City. Artists may submit up to three artworks.
Media Preparation
All 2-D art mediums are accepted. Work must be 8x10”, vertical orientation. Submissions must be JPEG/JPG and 600dpi. If selected, we may request you bring in your artwork so we can digitize it. AI-generated images will not be accepted. Artwork must be delivered via email to [email protected] with subject line “Q2 BUS SHELTER SUBMISSION.” Use the following file naming convention: ArtistName_ArtworkName_1.jpg. In the email, please include:
Artist’s name
Artwork title
Medium(s)
The city in which you live
Please note: Artwork must be suitable for all ages — no advertisements, no religious, sexual, violent, or political content allowed. Ben Franklin Transit reserves the right to deny any submitted artwork.
Deadlines
Submit artwork by Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:59PM. Selected artists will be notified by Friday, April 11, 2025. Artwork will be on display until Monday, June 30, 2025.
View a map of the Q1 artworks responding to the theme Our Future Is Radiant:
Find info about our Student Art Contest here.