Garrison Street Mural

The City of Arvada's Arts & Culture Commission is seeking qualifications from visual artists currently living in Colorado to design and paint a mural on a city-owned site at the Garrison St. underpass (approximately 5890 Garrison St in Arvada). The site is located along Ralston Creek Trail in an underpass along a community trail and footpath with access to Arvada's parks and trail systems. The wall has a square footage of 1,527.

The selected artist or artist team will be awarded a contract in the amount of $38,175 for all phases of the project, including design, painting, materials, installation labor, travel, per diem expenses, project documentation, equipment rental, and any other costs related to the mural's creation. The Arvada Arts and Culture Commission will fund and supply protective graffiti coating to protect the completed mural. The mural concept should highlight its Ralston Creek location and include educational elements about ecosystem health and conservation. The neighborhood community requests the mural highlight one or more of the following: the history of Arvada, the beauty of Ralston Creek, the natural ecosystem that surrounds the park, or an interactive element so that residents can participate in the creation of the mural.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and hold a current Colorado home or studio address to be eligible. The Arvada Arts & Culture Commission will review and select up to four finalists based on their resumes and previous work examples. Finalists will be asked to complete a full proposal for their mural concept. Finalists not awarded the commission will receive an honorarium of $250. The painting is to be completed by September 2024. Submit artist statement, resume/CV, and three to five examples of relevant projects through CallforEntry.org.