The Outdoor Reading Rooms will reflect the 2023 summer reading theme of ‘Find Your Voice,’ and will provide spaces for people to sit and talk, read, relax, and occasionally browse library materials. As temporary art installations, the Outdoor Reading Rooms should offer sculptural seating, with preference given to designs that are inclusive of all physical capabilities.
The Outdoor Reading Rooms will serve the community from June to August 2023. In addition to providing a space where anyone can gather and read, the Morse Institute Library’s Bookmobile and Book Bike will support each Outdoor Reading Room with pop-up programming such as children’s story times, author talks, book clubs, and historical programs. The spaces will also be available to support public programming led by other municipal departments, nonprofits, and community groups.
The Town of Natick and Morse Institute Library seek three (3) original, temporary art works to be installed on three (3) pre-selected municipal locations, made by three (3) separate artists. We seek Massachusetts resident artists (individuals or teams) who are interested in creating works that engage with the sites and the project vision described below. Artists must participate and respond to two rounds of design reviews, a public safety approval, and must carry liability insurance (funds provided to offset this expense). Artists will be responsible for installation, maintenance, and de- installation.
This opportunity is funded in partnership with The New England Foundation for the Arts and Cognex Corporation.