How are artists incorporated into the design team, and what is the artist selection process?
A. Artists are always hired subsequent to the design team, and the design team has a voice in that selection, as well as in the development of the art for the branch. The Seattle Arts Commission (SAC) has a project manager on staff specifically assigned to the Library’s capital program. A roster was created from a Call for Artists interested in library work (a new Call for Artists is underway to replenish and freshen that roster, which was depleted by prior branch library artist selections). Advisory panels comprised of a Library Board member, design team, staff, SAC and others generally shortlist and interview the artists, but the final selection rests with the Library Board. Q. Please clarify how many firms will be shortlisted. A. After the submittals are received on March 8, library staff will read through them to remove any that fail to meet basic criteria. In the past, the shortlist has yielded a list of eight to ten firms. The architect selection advisory panels for each branch t
