City of Loveland: Interstate 25/Highway 34 Interchange Public Art Sculpture Commission

The City of Loveland Art in Public Places Program is seeking proposals for a sculpture to be installed at the Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 34 Interchange. The selected sculpture will be placed within the northeast quadrant of the off-ramp, adjacent to the bridge structure, at the same level as US 34 in enhanced landscaped areas. There is no pedestrian access to the site.

Highway 34 is the main east-west thoroughfare through Loveland and the gateway to the Rockies, serving as the main exit from Interstate 25 for tourists visiting Rocky Mountain National Park. Over 24 million vehicles pass through this interchange annually. The sculpture will serve as a gateway piece to the City of Loveland and should reflect the spirit and history of the city while having immediate visual impact for motorists and passengers. Per CDOT Public Art Guidelines, the sculpture cannot be kinetic nor have colors that can be construed as traffic signage. The scale of the art should be set according to the scale of the site. Artists must carry general liability insurance in the amount of $1 million, and the project design must adhere to Federal Highway Administration and Colorado Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.

Applications must be submitted through the CAFÉ website by April 30, 2013, and must include: a preliminary statement of approach, five to ten images of artwork completed within the past five years demonstrating experience with large-scale public art, the artist's conceptual image for the site (maximum 3 images), and 3 professional references. The artwork selection panel will consist of members of the City of Loveland Visual Arts Commission, one Public Works representative, one Centerra Metropolitan District representative, and three Loveland citizens. A maximum of $225,000 has been allocated for the sculpture to include all design, fabrication, insurance, installation, travel, contingency and incidental costs. Contact: Suzanne Janssen, Public Art/Business Services Manager, 970-962-2490, [email protected].