Denver Museum of Nature and Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is seeking public art for the new Education & Collections Facility (ECF), a 126,000 square foot addition on the south side of the existing museum building in City Park. The primary designated area for artwork is the exterior terrace and/or the walkways approaching it from the school bus drop-off at the south end of the ECF construction.

The selection panel is open to two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional artwork in all media, materials and formats, including interactive art, environmental art, eco-art, sound art and landscape art. However, artwork must not utilize liquids of any kind, nor require irrigation systems, as the main site is located above a state-of-the-art collections facility.

The public art should reflect the museum's mission to inspire curiosity and excite minds of all ages through scientific discovery and the presentation and preservation of the world's unique treasures. Specific themes and criteria include: interactive artwork that allows community members to engage dynamically; focus on science and nature without requiring interpretive signage; a unique interpretation of science and nature (avoiding duplication of existing dinosaur replicas and bronze animal sculptures); inclusive and culturally accessible design for all ages and backgrounds; and relevance to school children preschool through grade 12. Approximately 200,000 school children annually will enter the museum through the new building. The artwork should also reflect the museum's commitment to sustainability.