Denver Public Art Pre-Application Meeting: Denver Performing Arts Complex

Denver Public Art is hosting a virtual pre-application meeting for interested applicants on Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will cover the project background and goals, as well as the application process for this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Attendees will also receive information on CallForEntry.org, where artists may apply. This event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Interested applicants are asked to register to learn how to join the event before it begins. If you cannot attend, a recording will be available on the Denver Arts & Venues YouTube channel. 

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Public Art Project: Denver Performing Arts Complex

Budget: Approximately $900,000 US

Eligibility: Artists or Artist Teams residing in the United States and internationally

DEADLINE: Monday, April 13, 11:59 PM MST

Goals:

The selection panel seeks suspended sculptural artworks that are active both day and night and that span and activate the steel-and-glass-enclosed Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The artwork should celebrate Denver’s performing arts and introduce an unexpected presence that is dynamic and compelling both day and night. 

• Welcome and inclusion: The artwork should feel inviting and accessible to a broad range of audiences and communities.
• Enhance the Arts Complex experience: The work should enrich the arrival, circulation, and gathering experience for both ticketed patrons and daily users, extending the energy of performances into shared public space through light, motion, and/or atmosphere.
• Strong day and night presence: The artwork should read as a sculptural work in daylight and shift after dark through illumination, remaining legible and engaging throughout the day and evening.
• Rooted in Denver: Artists are encouraged to respond to Denver’s character and the downtown arts ecosystem, considering how the Arts Complex connects to the city’s cultural life and the surrounding public realm.
• Completion deadline: The artwork must be fully installed and operational by the end of 2027.

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