Specifications include, but are not limited to: Experienced artists or artist-led teams to develop outdoor artwork for the new Salem Police Station. Our vision is that the artwork will represent the commitment and dedication of the Police Department to the Salem community and the department’s core values of honor, integrity, service, and compassion in ways that are welcoming and inclusive. The project is located at a highly visible location and includes community gathering spaces. The public art also presents an opportunity to celebrate the community and convey the diversity, vibrancy, and vitality of Salem. Although residents will visit the Police Department for myriad reasons, there will be times when visitors are reporting difficult or traumatic incidents. The artwork may also comfort and inspire these visitors or help ease the experience of a victim entering the building.
