Clear Creek Trail Welcome Public Art Installation

The City of Golden is seeking artists to create a welcoming artistic installation along the Clear Creek trail. The artwork should welcome pedestrians, cyclists, and other trail users to the City of Golden, create a sense of arrival for eastbound traffic, celebrate the Clear Creek Corridor and its many uses, and serve as the first of potential additional Clear Creek artistic installations. The artwork should be a welcoming enhancement to the visual appearance of the trail corridor, appeal to a broad range of people, and be uplifting and stimulating to the spirit, intellect, and physical senses. Artistic creativity and interpretation that speaks to Golden's heritage and natural setting are encouraged. The art should harmonize and complement the surrounding area. Materials should be durable and reflect the anticipated level of interaction between the public and the installation.

Specific installation requirements include: no electric power or irrigation is available at this natural site; the installation must maintain a distance of 2 feet from the edge of the concrete trail and adjacent soft surface trail; installations should not span over the trail; the installation should address both eastbound and westbound trail usage; and the installation should not disturb or impact adjacent trees.

Applicants must submit at least three images or drawings of the proposed artwork with pertinent information including artist name, medium, and artwork title; at least three images of past work; a letter of interest; a current artist resume emphasizing public art projects or related art experiences with budget amounts; a timeline for art development and installation; and an estimated budget for project fabrication, installation, and artist's fee. This call is open to all artists and artist teams 18 years and older. Experience creating public art is preferred. Artwork will be selected on the basis of creativity, artistic merit, technical proficiency, relationship to theme and site, long-term maintenance, durability, and public safety concerns. The project budget range is $20,000 including concept design, fabrication and artist fee, travel, installation, and all other project related expenses.