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Public Art Projects

Birds and Benches in North Natomas Regional Park

North Natomas Regional Park

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Eight Benches will be installed inspired by the avian life and history of the area.

*UPDATE*

Thank you to the over 80 artists who applied for the Birds and Benches in Natomas Phase I and Phas II Artists.  After a long and thorough evaluation of all the applicants, the final selections for Phase I Artist Ambassadors and Phase II Bench Design Artists have been made.  The formal announcements of the selected artists, along with a schedule of meetings, workshops, and events will be posted here soon.  Notifications for all public meetings and events will also be made through our Office of Arts and Culture Newsletter.  Check this page regularly and sign up for the newsletter today to stay in the know! 

 

Project Outline

Funded through the City of Sacramento’s 2% for public art ordinance, the Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) Art in Public Places (APP) program has been tasked with management of a new Artist Designed Benches Project in North Natomas Regional Park (NNRP) named Birds and Benches. 

The project will have two phases to support robust community engagement:

Phase 1 - Five (5) Artist Ambassadors to engage with five careholder organizations AND

Phase 2 – up to eight (8) artists for the design and fabrication of up to 8 artist made benches.

The ideal envisioned bench design will enhance the community atmosphere of the site while celebrating the bird life of the Natomas Basin, focusing on areas in the park where visitors can enjoy resting and viewing avian species as well as other areas determined through conversations with project careholder organizations and community participants.

ARTIST CALL CLOSED JULY 28, 2025 

 

Birds and Benches Prelimianry Timeline

UPDATED PROJECT TIMELINE

October 2025:  Artists notified

November 2025:  Contract and supplier paperwork completed

January - April 2026: Artists begin meetings with careholders and design development

January - December 2026: Artist workshops

TBD                                 Phase 1 Artist exhibition

TBD                                 Phase 2 Conceptual design presentation

TBD :                                Phase 2 Fabrication begins

TBD                                 Installation of Benches in North Natomas Regional Park

TBD                                 Artist Talk and final celebration of benches

Helpful Links

Birds and Benches Recorded Information Session
Birds and Benches Guidelines and Application

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