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King County Executive Services has embarked on a project to replace the current aging Pet Adoption Center in Kent, WA. King County purchased a building that will be the new animal shelter and headquarters for Regional Animal Services. The facility is located at 5920 S. 194th St. in Kent, and the project will renovate a warehouse into a modern, state of the art animal care center.

Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) operates the county’s primary Pet Adoption Center in Kent, WA. Its mission is to provide King County with sustainable, cost-effective services that protect people and animals, while providing humane animal care. RASKC is built on the cornerstone values of compassion and service. They demonstrate this commitment in the countless hours spent by staff and RASKC volunteers to save animals’ lives at the shelter and in the field. By collaborating with community partners, they are able to expand programs and resources to provide even greater value to residents. RASKC provides the following services: animal control, lost and found services, adoptions, licensing, and pet owner assistance program.

4Culture is ​partnering with the Facilities Management Division (FMD) and RASKC to select one artist to create a cohesive, two-dimensional design for the project site. Art locations will include up to two (2) 2-dimensional murals (from a digital file) that will be produced on metal panels and installed in the main entry. The first mural will be on the interior, to the left of the entry, and provide a setting for the first photo of pets with their new, adoptive family and for pet reunifications. The second mural will be determined based on the final interior design and layout of the RASKC facility. Additional 2-dimensional artwork will be designed in digital files and be translated into window film. The window designs will create privacy over the windows at the facility and will include three different areas: three (3) windows to the meeting rooms in the primary entry, three (3) windows of the hallway to veterinary services, and three (3) windows at the entry to the community pet food bank. The primary entry will be the area where the public and staff first meet visitors to RASKC to assess the reason for the visit and triage guests to the appropriate area of the facility. The lobby will also be used as a waiting space for customers waiting for services like adoptions, pet licensing, surrenders, and more. The meeting rooms will be used by visitors and staff for private conversations, which may include adoptions, owner surrender consultations, and difficult end-of-life discussions. The public will use alternate entries to access veterinary services, community space, and the pet food bank.

The selected artist will meet with 4Culture and RASKC staff to gain a better understanding of the range of services provided at RASKC. The selected artist should consider the population that RASKC serves, the unique bond between animals and people, and the impact of community support. The selected artist should also thoughtfully consider how the public and staff use these spaces and the emotional circumstances that may be part of a visit to RASKC for their services.

The artist will deliver up to two unique, mural designs (approximately 10’ tall x 79” wide, exact dimensions to be determined) in the form of high-quality digital files that meet technical specifications outlined by the metal panel fabricator. The artist will also develop at least three digital designs (can be one image divided into three panels) that will cover 3 windows each in three separate locations. An additional $3,000 stipend is available to produce these digital files, which can be completed by the selected artist, their subcontractor, or 4Culture subcontractor.

Up to $3,000 will be available for active community engagement (such as workshops or other in-person public activities) related to the development of the art project. ​These funds will be made available if a higher level of community engagement is part of the selected artist’s process for design development.​ This is not mandatory for the selected artist but if utilized, will be coordinated with 4Culture and the project partners.

4Culture will select the fabricator and manage the fabrication, oversight, and installation of the artwork​,​ making this an ideal project for an emerging artist or an artist new to the field of public art.

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