Artist Information Session: Westwood Public Art Projects

The Denver Public Art Team and the Art Students League of Denver will host an information session for artists interested in applying to two upcoming public art projects in the Westwood neighborhood in Denver on August 12, 6-7:30 p.m at Westwood Community Center, 1000 S. Lowell Blvd. Denver, CO 80219, OR online via Zoom. Please RSVP on Eventbrite. 

The meeting will cover project backgrounds, goals, and the application process for the two recently published Requests for Qualifications – the Westwood Recreation Center, and Morrison Road Plazas. Attendees will receive information about how to apply to the projects through callforentry.org (CafE), and have a chance to ask the project managers questions regarding the process during a Q+A session. Attend to learn more, ask questions, and determine if you’d like to apply for two exciting new public art projects in the Westwood neighborhood.

There will be food and drinks provided for all who attend in person. Kids are welcome. Spanish translation will be provided.

Attendees may attend the meeting online, or in person.

Accommodations and interpretation are available upon request, if they are made five days in advance. Please contact Denver Arts & Venues at DAVLanguageAccess@denvergov.org and interpretation, ASL or any other accommodations needed will be provided to you free of charge.

Morrison Road Plazas
Budget: Approximately $100,000 USD for each of two locations ($200,000 total)
Eligibility: Open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States

Two artists or artist teams will be selected to create outdoor public artwork at two pedestrian plazas along Morrison Road (one at Newton Street and one at West Custer Place). These artworks should enhance the cultural vibrancy of the neighborhood.

Funding for the south plaza at West Custer Place comes from the City and County of Denver’s ordinance allocating 1% of the Morrison Road Improvement Project construction budget for the creation of new public art. Art Students League of Denver is funding the artwork at the north plaza at Newton Street through a National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grant.

Interested artists may submit qualifications through Monday, Aug. 19, 11:59 p.m. MST. at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13800

Westwood Recreation Center
Budget: Approximately $250,000 USD
Eligibility: Open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States

Artwork should celebrate the culture and people of the Westwood neighborhood and welcome and enhance the experience of those visiting the recreation center.

Interested artists may submit qualifications through Monday, Aug. 19, 11:59 p.m. MST at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13799