City of Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility Public Art Project

The City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program is seeking submissions to select an artist or artist team to develop art concepts for the entrance of the Water Treatment Facility. The project calls for the creation of artwork for the front entrance to the site, viewable from outside the entry gates. The selected artist/team will work with the project team to develop concepts for art at the site, with selection based on qualifications and application materials. The artist will begin meeting with the project team immediately after selection. The total art project budget is $45,000.

The Fort Collins Utilities Water Treatment Facility treats raw water to make it safe to drink, with treated drinking water that consistently surpasses state and federal standards for purity. The facility can treat up to 87 million gallons of water per day. The project team seeks artwork that reflects the critical role drinking water plays in people's lives and community vitality, as well as the scope and human effort required to continuously treat and deliver clean, safe, high-quality drinking water. All media appropriate to the project will be considered. Artists must consider long-term conservation, maintenance, timeline, and budget, as the work will be a permanent addition subject to the elements and potential vandalism.

Eligibility is open to Colorado artists or artists residing within a 75-mile radius of Fort Collins who are at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States. Artist teams must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with the project's design team. Application materials include a 3,000 character letter of intent, current resume (maximum 2 pages), three professional references, and six digital images of relevant work completed within the past ten years. Final approval requires APP Board and Fort Collins City Council authorization.