In January 2026, the museum will be working with artist Eric Lennartson to create and install a large-scale site-specific work of art, TAPESCAPE.
We have two artist opportunities to create or display artwork in conjunction with the Tapescape exhibit.
Opportunity #1
Request for Proposals:
Tape Art Installations
The Museum seeks to commission artists to create site-specific installations in which some form of tape is the primary medium for creative interventions in other locations around the Museum.
Check out our Pinterest Board for examples of projects that have inspired this Request for Proposal.
BUDGET
Budgets are determined by the area in the Museum where a piece is installed.
Budgets include artist stipend and materials costs for an installation.
- Lobby Wall $2,000
- Conveyor Belt $1,000
- Wayfinding – Floor interventions, stairs, etc. $1,500
- Wildcard $500
View the locations for installations
TIMELINE
Deadline for submission:
December 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Selected artists notified by:
January 7, 2026
Installation of artworks:
Late Jan/Feb 2026
Exhibition Dates:
Late January – End of May 2026
Artists agree to loan the artwork to the Museum for the duration of the exhibit. The Museum reserves the right to keep any artwork on display beyond this date.
FAQs
Q. Do I have to have worked with tape as a medium before?
A. No. Artists should have a demonstrated artistic portfolio, but it is fine if they have not worked with tape as a main medium in the past. This makes is important to have a detailed proposal on how you would implement the usage of tape for this project.
Q. Is there a specific type of tape I have to use in the installation?
A. No. “Tape” can be interpreted broadly and creatively.
Q. Can teams as well as individuals apply?
A. Yes, but the budget remains the same.
Q. Is there an age requirement?
A. Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Q. When am I expected to install the work?
A. Artists will work with the project manager to set mutually agreed upon installation date(s) in the late January or early February 2026.
Q. Who owns the work I create for this project?
A. The Museum will own the work you create for this project, and you will own the intellectual property of the piece. You are free to create the piece again at different location.
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Opportunity #2
Call for Art
The Museum is also hosting an open call for artwork to be displayed in a gallery hallway outside the TAPESCAPE exhibit to complement the work.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Requirements:
- Some form of tape must be the primary medium of the artwork.
OR
If tape doesn’t remain on the artwork, some form of tape must have been used significantly in its creation. - 2-D submissions only
Artwork must be framed (no glass!) or on canvas. Museum will attach security hardware to the piece to be hung. - Size (per piece):
Maximum dimensions – 4 ft x 8 ft
Minimum dimensions – Piece must be able to accommodate the Museum’s security hardware. - Artists must be 18 years of age or older
- Artists may submit up to 3 works for consideration
- Submission Fee: Free
TIMELINE
Deadline for submission:
January 6, 11:59 PM
Selected artists notified by:
January 12
Artworks to be delivered to the Museum:
January 13-18
Artists are responsible for delivery of their artwork to, and pick up from, the Children’s Museum.
Exhibition Dates:
Late January – End of May 2026
Artists agree to loan the artwork to the Museum for the duration of the exhibit. The Museum reserves the right to keep any artwork on display beyond this date.
APPLY
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