Denver Public Art Commission Pre-Application Meeting

The Denver Public Art Team will be hosting a pre-application meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The meeting will cover project backgrounds, goals, and the application process for the recently advertised Request for Qualifications: Behavioral Health Solutions Center, Rocky Mountain Lake Park and Sand Creek Trail. Attendees will also get information on callforentry.org (CafE) through which we are accepting applications.

Please attend to learn more about the application process, ask questions, and determine if you’d like to apply for this project.

Behavioral Health Solutions Center: Budget - $60,000, Open to Colorado Artists and Artist Teams

The newly renovated Behavioral Health Solutions Center is situated within the Sun Valley neighborhood, and administered by WellPower. The facility provides specialized support and brief respite to Denver residents experiencing a range of mental health crises. Artwork should invite reflections of tranquility, peace, joy and comfort. Artists are encouraged to consider biophilic and trauma-informed design strategies that support mental health through color, pattern and subject matter. Biophilic design is the practice of connecting people and nature within our built environments and communities. Trauma-informed design is the practice of combining trauma-informed care with the design process. The panel is especially interested in inviting artists to apply who have relationships or lived experience with mental and behavioral health topics. Interested artists may submit qualifications at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11768through Aug. 14.

Rocky Mountain Lake Park: Budget - $18,000, Open to Colorado Artists and Artist Teams

Named for its central feature, Rocky Mountain Lake, this park is a hub of community activity while providing a space for respite and calm to neighbors and visitors. The Denver Public Art selection panel is invested in cultural diversity and local history and aspires to create a gathering space that is inclusive, accessible and welcoming. The artwork should enhance the natural beauty of the park and convey nature themes and whimsical motifs. Works that are engaging and help to tell the stories of the area are encouraged. The panel is interested in inviting artists to apply who are new to public artwork and the public art process, particularly those who hope to shift toward sculptural work. . Interested artists may submit qualifications at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11769 through Aug. 14.

Sand Creek Trail: Budget - $60,000, Open to Colorado Artists and Artist Teams

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a 13.5-mile regional trail that spans the cities of Aurora, Denver and Commerce City, as well as Adams and Arapahoe counties. Artwork should celebrate cultural diversity and richness, local history, and stories of the land. Artwork should embrace the powerful connections between wildlife, plant life and humans. Artwork should be inclusive and accessible, and enjoyed in multiple ways by engaging senses like touch, sound and sight to captivate people of all ages and abilities. Artwork should be approachable and fun and serve as a destination where trail users can gather. Interested artists may submit qualifications at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11770 through Aug. 14.

Artists who have never received a public art commission, or have never applied for one, are highly encouraged to attend.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Please register to get information on how to join prior to the event.

Learn more about these RFQs and other upcoming Denver Public Art opportunities at DenverPublicArt.org/For-Artists/#opportunities.

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