The Spoke Mural

The City of Longmont's Art in Public Places (AIPP) program in partnership with Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) seeks to commission a Colorado artist or team of artists to create a site-specific public mural artwork at The Spoke on Coffman, located at 518 Coffman Street in Longmont's downtown. The team is seeking an artist or team with demonstrated experience visualizing a community hub to highlight its strong connection to the property and surrounding community.

The Spoke on Coffman is a mixed-use neighborhood with 73 affordable apartment-style rental homes located across the street from the St. Vrain Community Hub. The mural will be featured on the top tiers of the parking garage facing east, visible from Main Street. The new artwork will span 1,645 sq.ft. along the east-facing top tiers of the parking garage. The budget for this commission is $60,000 USD, which is inclusive of all costs including design fee, materials, transportation, installation, travel, per diem expenses, project documentation, and a 10% required contingency.

Applicants must submit six to ten digital images of previous work, a résumé, and a statement of interest (no longer than 2,000 characters) via www.callforentry.org. The selection panel will review applications based on style, technical skill, and examples of previous work. Previous experience with public or private commissions is desirable. Finalists will be invited to create a site-specific mural design proposal and will be paid a $1,500 honorarium. Artists living more than 75 miles from Longmont Museum will receive an additional amount up to $250 for travel and lodging expenses. Finalists will present their proposals to the selection panel. All applicants must consider long-term conservation and maintenance, and approved materials must be industry standard, highly durable, low-maintenance materials. A UV sealant is required on the final work. This project is open to artists residing in Colorado. Entry deadline: June 26, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Finalist presentations are scheduled for July 20, 2022 in person at Longmont Museum.