CATEGORY: Call For Artists
UPCOMING DATE AND TIME:
- Mon, Nov 18, 2024 - Sun, Dec 8, 2024
Compensation (Budget, Stipend, etc):
$80,000
Project Vision
Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts seeks an artist or artist team to create an original mural at 58th Avenue between Marion Street and Franklin Street. This gateway mural welcomes people as they enter Adams Country from North Denver.
Located in an urban/industrial area, the mural site is a nexus of transit that overlooks Riverside Cemetery, the National Western Complex (home of the National Western Stock Show), and the crisscrossing tracks of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), RTD, and The Union Pacific Railroad.
Artists are invited to draw inspiration from the project site and the rich tradition of street art painted on trains and boxcars. Text, stencils, stickers, and paste-up may be integrated into the mural design. Artists should include examples of previously created street art and graffiti-inspired art in their response to this call-for-entry.
Project Timeline
- December 8, 2024: Call-For-Entry application deadline
- January 3, 2025: Finalists notified
- January 9, 2025: Virtual info session for finalists, 5:30 pm
- January 27, 2025: Project proposals due
- January 31, 2025: Finalists meet with Cultural Arts for individual proposal feedback
- February 11 & 12: Finalist interviews with artist selection panel
- February 14, 2025 : Project awarded, contracting & project execution begins
- June 14, 2025: Deadline for mural completion
Call-for-Entry Submission Requirements
All professional artists responding to the call-for-entry must submit complete answers in the CaFÉ application. Responses will be evaluated based on the selection criteria below. Respondents should present the required information clearly and concisely.
- 5 – 10 Work Samples (photos or videos) highlighting completed projects of similar scope connected to the project vision listed above.
- A brief narrative describing your interest in the project and you/your art practice’s connection to the project vision and location.
- Resume highlighting past projects of similar scope. Artist teams should combine resumes into one PDF.
Applications that do not provide the required information will not be considered. All materials must be submitted via the CaFÉ online application system. There is no application fee to apply. Adams County reserves the right to request any additional information from the individual artist.
Site Information
This highly visible mural will be installed on a retaining wall along the North side of 58th Avenue between Marion Street and Franklin Street. The wall is made of freshly poured concrete. The mural wall is approximately 3,664 square feet. It spans 308 feet wide and ranges in height from 3 feet to 28 feet tall. The artist will need to secure and operate proper equipment for installation. Photos and elevations HERE