Seattle, WA - The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs seeks submissions from professional Northwest artists working in all expressions of two-dimensional media for “People+Place: Works Inspired by People, Their Environment or How the Two Interact,” a purchase program for the Seattle Public Utilities Portable Works Collection. Purchases for the portable works collection are made directly from slides and digital images of available work created in the last three years. Purchases are made possible by Seattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Funds. Artists living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia may apply. Applications must be delivered to the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs by 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 or postmarked by midnight that day. The application is available at www.seattle.gov/arts (select Funding Applications). Those unable to download the application may call (206) 233-3930 or send an e-mail to arts.culture@seattle.gov.