NTPUD Invites Artists to Submit Proposals for Landmark Public Art Installation at North Tahoe Regional Park
The North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), in partnership with the North Tahoe Community Alliance, the Tahoe Fund, North Tahoe Arts, and the Arts Council of Placer County, proudly announce a Call to Artists for a permanent public art installation at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, California.
Artists and artist teams are invited to submit qualifications and concept proposals for a large-scale, unique outdoor art piece to be installed in the recently completed Community Gathering Space in the North Tahoe Regional Park (6600 Donner Road, Tahoe Vista).
Artists are encouraged to propose work that responds to one or more of the following project themes:
- Connection to Place – North Lake Tahoe’s natural environment, seasons, landscapes, and sense of place.
- Community Gathering – Shared experiences, recreation, wellness, and community identity.
- Stewardship & Sustainability – Environmental care, destination stewardship, and respect for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
- Cultural Heritage – Recognition of regional history, including Indigenous and contemporary narratives.
The selected artwork(s) should be welcoming, engaging, and appropriate for a highly visible public park setting. Interactive, kinetic, and/or interpretive elements are encouraged, provided they are safe for the public. Artwork could also provide a fun physical, emotional, playful experience that involves the senses.
APPLICATION WILL GO LIVE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Project Budget = $75,000
Submissions Due – Friday, July 31
Questions?
For project inquiries and questions please contact Nola Mitchell at [email protected] by July 10, 2026.
Comprehensive responses to all questions will be posted by July 20, 2026, for all to review.
Project Managers
Nola Mitchell
Senior Engineer
North Tahoe Public Utility District
[email protected]
530-448-5158
Justin Broglio
Government and Community Affairs Manager
North Tahoe Public Utility District
[email protected]
530-546-4212
Project Funding Partners:
Art Installation Location – North Tahoe Regional Park
The artwork will be installed in the newly constructed Community Gathering Space, completed in 2025, at the North Tahoe Regional Park (6600 Donner Road, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148).
The Community Gathering Space is connected to NTPUD’s Tennis and Pickleball Facility and adjacent to nearby athletic fields, playgrounds, group picnic areas, dog park, and community garden. The Aspen Trail provides a paved ADA connection to the space and access to surrounding park amenities, restrooms, and parking.
