North Broadway / North Boulder Public Art Commission

The Boulder Office of Arts + Culture is seeking an artist or artist team for a site-specific public art commission for north Boulder. This commission will complement reconstruction of the North Broadway corridor and visually acknowledge the NoBo Art District. The project location spans roughly 0.8 miles from Violet Avenue to US-36, encompassing the city's only formal Arts District, which serves as a gateway to Boulder and contains a mix of residential and commercial spaces.

The estimated budget is $165,000 USD all-inclusive, with roughly $80,000 of allocated funds restricted as federal funds. The project must be sited within the public right-of-way. The artist will be integrated early with the Broadway Reconstruction Project design team to help identify locations and refine project art scope. The commission is open to all artists and artist teams working in all media, with a preference for local and regional artists. Possible locations include the transition zone at Broadway and Violet Avenue, key intersections with Broadway, the underpass at Fourmile Canyon Creek, and north and south approach gateways into the corridor.

All public art projects must be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials suitable for exposure to weather, physical stresses, and potential vandalism. Semi-finalists are encouraged to consult with a professional conservator or fabricator prior to final proposal submission. Applicants must submit up to eight digital images of existing work samples, up to two video or audio samples, a résumé or CV, and a statement of interest no longer than 2,000 characters via www.callforentry.org. The selection panel will choose three to five semi-finalists from these applications.