Members of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Land Trust Task Force recently toured the new Timber and Tie Urban Apartments  being constructed at 900 14th Ave. NE (a block west of Central), soon to be leased to persons at or below 60% of the Area Median Income. 

Community amenities include a 5,000 square foot divisible maker’s space which is for lease to one group or several individual or smaller group artists, and a 500 square foot gallery space. 

NE SCULPTURE | Gallery Factory will be administering a request for qualifications Public Art at Timber & Tie: Request for Qualifications (deadline August 20, 2021) for artists or artist teams to design, build and install public art including two murals, 200 feet of decorative fencing, bike racks and trash receptacles. In-person information session on site Monday, Aug. 2, 2-4 p.m. 

Link to apply at https://ne-sculpture.org/public-art-commissions/.

Photo by Margo Ashmore