Denver Arts & Venues accepting Public Art proposals for four new works

DENVER — Denver Arts & Venues is seeking proposals for four new pieces of art that will become part of the Denver Public Art collection.

Proposal submissions are being accepted through January 16 (two pieces at Carla Madison Recreation Center) and January 23 (Paco Sanchez Park and Denver Zoo/City Park).

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Carla Madison Portrait | Budget: $ 7,000 | DEADLINE: Monday, Jan. 16, 11:59 p.m.

The City of Denver Public Art Program and the Carla Madison Recreation Center Art Selection Panel is seeking to commission a portrait of the late Denver City Councilwoman Carla Madison. The call is only open to Colorado artists.

Denver Carla Madison Recreation Center | Budget: $ 45,000 | DEADLINE: Monday, Jan. 16, 11:59 p.m.

The Denver Arts & Venues Public Art Program and the Carla Madison Recreation Center Art Selection Panel has released a request for qualifications for artists who wish to work on a public art project for the soon-to-be-finished Carla Madison Recreation Center. The selection panel seeks a unique, one-of-a-kind artwork that is appropriate for the Carla Madison Recreation Center and for the diverse community that utilizes it.

Paco Sanchez Park | Budget: approximately $ 18,000 | DEADLINE: Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 11:59 p.m.

The Denver Arts & Venues Public Art Program and the Paco Sanchez Park Art Selection Panel has released a request for qualifications for artists who wish to work on a public art project for the Paco Sanchez Park. The selection panel seeks a unique, one-of-a-kind artwork(s) appropriate for Paco Sanchez Park and for the visitors who utilize the park. The artwork should speak to community-based connections: a history of the area, the legacy of Paco Sanchez, and the native residents of the Villa Park neighborhood.

Denver Zoo/City Park Project | Budget: $ 285,000 | DEADLINE: Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 11:59 p.m.

The Denver Arts & Venues Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create an original work of art for the exterior façade of a building on Denver Zoo’s property. The building is located on the southeastern side of the Zoo, adjacent to Denver’s City Park and facing City Park’s Duck Lake. The panel is particularly interested in artworks that explore the interplay between the built and natural environment that celebrate the Denver Zoo and City Park.

For more information, including full RFQs, please visit ArtsandVenues.com.

 

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