Request for Proposals:
Terence “Bud” Crawford Monument
Proposals due: September 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Spark is requesting proposals from qualified sculptors to create a permanent, 110% life-size bronze monument honoring Terence “Bud” Crawford along the North Omaha Trail. The selected sculptor will be responsible for creating an original, museum-quality sculpture accurately depicting Crawford in his signature championship pose, with completion and delivery expected by July 2027. Sculptors should demonstrate experience creating realistic bronze sculptures and provide a portfolio of at least two similar completed works.
A copy of the full Request for Proposals, including submission requirements and selection criteria, is available through this link. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Annette Silence at annette@sparkcdi.org no later than 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 2026.
Call for Artists
Amplify, Spark, and Hoppe Development have teamed up to open a call for artists to create 13 new public artworks along the North Omaha Trail and at Chambers Court. We’re especially interested in work that explores North Omaha’s personal and collective history while honoring the community's leadership, creativity, resilience, culture, and abundance. We welcome work that celebrates the past, reflects the present, and looks to the future. The call is open August 24 - October 4, 2026. Follow the link below to apply.