39th Avenue Greenway and Open Channel Public Art Project

The City of Denver's Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create multiple artworks for the 39th Avenue Greenway and Open Channel Public Art Project. The new 12-acre recreational greenway between Franklin and Steele streets will serve as a safe community gathering space and reduce flood risks to nearby homes and businesses. The goal of the artwork is to celebrate the Clayton and Cole neighborhoods and help instill a sense of continuity throughout the Greenway by providing a progression or narrative to unify the public spaces. The budget for this commission is approximately $400,000 USD. This project is open internationally to all artists, regardless of background or experience level. Emerging artists, Latino artists, and artists representing under-resourced communities are encouraged to apply.

The artwork sites can be located throughout the greenway if the artworks do not impede floodwater drainage or interfere with the multimodal connectivity of the greenway. The selection panel is open to two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional artwork in all media, materials and formats including interactive art, environmental art, sound art and landscape art. All applicants are expected to consider long-term conservation and maintenance of public art. Public art projects should be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials. Selected artist proposals will be reviewed by the City of Denver's Public Art Committee and other appropriate city agencies to ensure conformity with city standards of maintenance and durability, as well as ADA standards.

Applicants must submit six digital images, a résumé, and a statement of interest no longer than 2,000 characters via www.callforentry.org. The selection panel will choose up to five semifinalists who will be brought in for an interview. If a formal proposal is requested, semifinalists will receive an honorarium of $1,500 to prepare and present the proposal in person. Semifinalists will be expected to pay for travel expenses from the honorarium. The selected artist or artist team will collaborate with Denver Public Art staff and the design team when finalizing designs for installation. For more information, visit www.denverpublicart.org.