Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project Public Art Commission

The City and County of Denver's Public Art Program seeks to commission five artists or five artist teams to design original artworks for 15 separate stations along the future Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Denver. The 15 stations will be divided into three stations per artist or artist team. Selected artists will create designs for a total of three separate stations. The locations for artworks will include new BRT stations from Pennsylvania Street eastward to Uinta Street along Colfax Avenue. The selection panel has recommended an integrated project that utilizes the newly designed glass canopies of all future bus rapid transit stations. Selected artists or artist teams will be responsible for design only. The fabrication and installation of the glass will be covered by the project construction team. The commission amount for designing three stations is $90,000.00 USD.

Eligibility is open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States. Successful artists or artist teams must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively, be responsive, flexible, and work under a condensed timeline with a quick turnaround. Work sample requirements include a minimum of 8 images and a maximum of 1 video (8-9 total samples maximum).

Denver Public Art will host a virtual pre-application meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for interested applicants. The meeting will cover project background and goals and the application process. Interested applicants are asked to register to get information on how to join. If you cannot attend, a recording will be available on the Denver Arts & Venues Vimeo channel. The application deadline is Monday, February 12, 2024, 11:59 P.M. MST.