Silverthorne Recycling Center Fence Art Installation

The Town of Silverthorne Art Board seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create an original mural or art installation on Silverthorne's Recycling Center Fence. The mural should give a nod to the recycling center and sustainability efforts in Silverthorne and feature educational elements about recycling and the connection of recycling to our environment and where we live. The installation could also be a painted mural with three-dimensional elements. Examples of what the Board is looking for include the timeline of a recycled material and the process it goes through, environmental messages around protecting our environment, connection of recycling and sustainability to water, Lake Dillon and the Blue River, or milk cap mosaics or flowers and other examples of reusing materials for art. Artists are encouraged to incorporate a community participation element into their proposal, which can take place during the creation or installation process, or as part of a recycling awareness event held at the site in conjunction with the unveiling of the installation.

The installation will be installed on the West-facing fence of the recycling center along River Road in Silverthorne, CO. The fence is approximately 180 feet long and 8 feet high, with a total square footage of approximately 1,440 square feet. The installation is expected to cover at least 50% of this area. Murals in the Town of Silverthorne may not include text that is more than 5% of overall design; artist signature is allowed within this parameter.

The honorarium is $20,000 total, which constitutes full compensation for all services, goods, expenses, and materials for the design, creation, and installation of the exhibit. Payment will be 50% upon signing of contract and 50% upon installation completion. Artists must submit at least one and no more than three conceptual renderings of proposed artwork and at least one and no more than four links to examples of completed work depicting the artistic style intended for the project. Selection criteria include suitability of design for site, aesthetic quality, broad-based interest and appeal for all ages, and quality of artist's previous works. The Art Board seeks artists in the Colorado region; artists outside of Colorado are welcome to apply if able to cover travel and lodging costs. Entry fee is $10.00.