Pueblo Community College - San Juan Building Public Art Commission

Pueblo Community College seeks qualifications from Colorado artists interested in creating a site-specific public artwork for the exterior of the San Juan Building in Pueblo, Colorado. The budget for this opportunity is $8,000, and the deadline for submission is August 31, 2020. This call is open to Colorado artists only.

The San Juan Building, constructed in 1943, is one of the oldest buildings on PCC's campus. Originally a gymnasium, it now houses academic programs including Fine Arts and Welding, along with an art gallery, faculty offices, and support spaces. The Art Selection Committee is commissioning an artwork to be located on the exterior of the San Juan Building near the main entrance. The artwork should illustrate Pueblo Community College's rich history through imagery or storytelling. A variety of materials will be considered, and the work can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. The committee will evaluate submissions based on artistic excellence, thematic appropriateness, scale, material, form and content, appropriate relationship to the site's function, resistance to wear and vandalism, and ease of maintenance.

Applicants must be legal residents of Colorado and submit 6-8 digital images of previously completed artworks, a current résumé, and a statement of interest (250 words or less) via the CaFÉ online platform. There is no application fee. Semi-finalists will be invited to prepare and present a final proposal and will receive a $750 honorarium. The budget of $8,000 covers all costs including artist design fee, structural engineering, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, and project documentation. All commissioned artwork will be owned by the State of Colorado via Pueblo Community College. For more information, contact Ruth Bruno, Public Art Program Manager, at 303-892-3813 or [email protected].