Artists Wanted for Veterans Memorial at Downtown Transit Center

is looking for artists interested in creating a veterans memorial to be erected at the site of the new downtown.

In it's call for artists, the transit agency indicates the memorial is meant to honor past, present, fallen and POW-MIA veterans from all service branches of the U.S. military.

"This Memorial shall be timeless in its execution, not specific to any war or conflict period," the call for entry states. "The goal is to create a memorial that displays the depth of appreciation the public has for the sacrifices made by our military throughout time. In part, the final design solution shall incorporate an American flag and pole and a remembrance of each service branch in the form of a flag or marker."

The complete call for entry document is attached to this article.

The deadline for submission is June 27. The design completion deadline is November 2012.