Denver Arts & Venues Requests Qualifications for a New Denver Public Art Project: Theodora Family Hotel

Denver Arts & Venues is now accepting qualifications for a new Denver Public Art project: Theodora Family Hotel.

“The new Theodora Family Hotel will support families, veterans and others experiencing homelessness,” said Meg Pursell, Denver Public Art program administrator. “We hope that this new Denver Public Art commission will serve as a welcoming and inclusive piece on the façade of the building, and we encourage artists who have lived experience or have worked meaningfully with communities experiencing homelessness to apply.”

Theodora Family Hotel 
Budget: Approximately $245,000.00 USD
Eligibility: Open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States
Artworks should celebrate and be inclusive of all types of family structures with an emphasis on children and invite reflections of hope, growth, joy and understanding. 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. 

Interested artists may submit qualifications at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13486  through Monday, June 3, 11:59 p.m. MST.

Denver Public Art is also hosting a virtual pre-application meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. MST for interested applicants. The meeting will cover project backgrounds and goals, and the application process for this Request for Qualifications. Attendees will also get information on CallForEntry.org through which artists may apply. This event will be hosted on Zoom. Interested applicants are asked to register on Eventbrite to get information on how to join prior to the event.

More information on these and other Denver Public Art calls is available at www.DenverPublicArt.org/For-Artists/#opportunities.