The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create original public artwork(s) for the Ruby Hill Park in the Ruby Hill neighborhood.
Donor Name: Denver Public Art Commissions
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $66,000
Details:
The panel is very invested in cultural diversity and local history and aspires to create gathering spaces that are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. The panel hopes to see artwork that acknowledges the land and reflects the rich cultures of the area. The artwork(s) should be welcoming, interactive and culturally responsible, as well as celebrating coming together in green spaces. The works could also be playful, encourage full-body participation and employ multiple senses such as vision, hearing and touch. Artists applying should have a strong background in community engagement. Given the park’s history, the use of environmentally conscious materials that are upcycled and/or responsibly sourced is encouraged.
Funding Information
- The budget for this commission is approximately USD $66,000.00 which will be allocated to the artist/team selected. These funds come from the City of Denver’s 1% Percent for Public Art Ordinance resulting from improvements made to the Ruby Hill Park project.
- This contract amount is inclusive of all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to: the artist’s design fee, other consultation fees such as structural engineering, insurance (including Colorado Workers Compensation), tools, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, any building or site modification required, travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, the contingency to cover unexpected expenses, and any other costs.
- For all work performed on city property, prevailing wage requirements will be applied.
Eligibility Criteria
- This project is open to artists who reside in the state of Colorado. Denver Arts & Venues is committed to building a public art collection that represents a broad diversity of artists and encourages applicants from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities including artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/x, People of Color (BILPOC), people with disabilities, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning intersexual, asexual, + (LGBTQIA+) communities.
- Denver Arts & Venues also encourages applicants at various stages in their careers and applicants to practice a variety of artistic disciplines.
- Applicants may apply as a single artist or multi-person collaborative group.
For more information, visit Public Art Program.
