Call for Artist Proposals: Closed May 2nd, 2026

Reopening Summer 2026

WHO WE ARE

Ripple Productions, the non-profit arts organization that brought Seattle Café Nordo, is partnering with Greg Smith of Urban Visions to transform 20,000 square feet of the historic Buttnick Building, (the northern half of the Grand Central Block in Pioneer Square,) into the Pacific Northwest’s only large-scale, permanent, immersive theatrical experience called Nebula Seattle. With an art budget of $1.8M, we have a wide range of commissions and contracts available, from design-only to complete room design and fabrication. We will consider all sizes of proposals. 

WHO YOU ARE

We are bringing the world of Nebula to life with the help of local artists, designers, and performers who have a vision for a project that can live in the Nebula ecosystem. If you would like information on future Call for Artists, please sign up for our newsletter at www.nebulaseattle.com and reference our Virtual Town Hall .

Thank you for Your Submission.

Over the coming weeks, our committee will be reviewing all submissions. We may reach out if we have any questions about your work, and you can expect to hear from us regarding offers by May 29th at the latest. If we are not able to extend an offer in this round, we will be sure to notify you by email.

In the meantime, you may see announcements on our social media featuring artists and early project activity around a gallery exhibition over the summer. Please note that these updates do not affect your application—we are in the process of bringing on 40+ builders, designers, writers, actors, and dreamers in the months ahead. This gallery exhibition will reflect only a small portion of the overall artists who will work on this project.