The Town of Riverdale Park is seeking local artists to provide five pieces of art to be displayed publicly for a year as part of the Riverdale Park Public Art Initiative.

The initiative is a collaborative program sponsored by the Town of Riverdale Park and implemented by the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation.

As part of a public art initiative, the city will pay a $2,000 honorarium for the works, which will also be for sale. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 3 at noon.

The five designated sites for the five public art pieces already have concrete pads capable of supporting a wide range of sculptures and are located in different parts of town: Beale Circle on East West Highway, the Chambers Funeral Home on Route 1, Riverside Neighborhood Park, Mabel Munch Park and a spot along the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail.

The call for artists notes that the town is looking for “local established and emerging sculptors, woodworkers, metalworkers, and artists” from throughout the greater Washington area.

The works of art “may be of any durable, easily-maintained, exposure-ready media” but should already be substantially completed.

The effort is a smart way to add more public art to the area without spending too much money or committing to a specific piece of art long-term, although if a particular piece is popular enough the town might end up buying it.

More details on initiative and how to apply can be found on the Hyattsville CDC website.