Our favorite useless boondoggle "public transportation" agency is now hiring a "performance artist in residence" (How's that for "mission creep"!)

The Sound Transit Art Program (Washington State)is seeking an artist in residence for the year 2005. The artist will work with the program administrator to generate a fresh, new perspective on opportunities for art in connection with Sound Transit activities and facilities. Office space will be provided at Sound Transit. The artist in residence will create artwork and help identify opportunities for others to become involved in the Sound Transit art program. Temporary art, performance art, literary art, community-based art, mentorships, and permanent art integrated with transit projects are all possibilities. At the conclusion of the residency, an exhibit of the artist's work will be displayed in the Great Hall of Union Station. The selected artist will be paid $2,000 a month for twelve months and will be asked to spend an average of 2 days each week working at Sound Transit. Additional funds will be allocated for implementing art projects.

Hat tip: a reader who adds:

This raised my eyebrows, so I suspect it might really irk you small government types. I mean, I may be a wild-eyed liberal, but I do wonder why a transportation agency feels the need to sponsor "performance art"? And for part-time work, it pays pretty well.