REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Public Art Project: Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center
Budget: Approximately $53,000
Eligibility: Artists or Art Teams residing in the United States
Pre-Application Meeting: November 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. MT. (register)
DEADLINE: December 4, 2026, 11:59 P.M. MST

Goals:

• Reflect the unique cultural characteristics and identity of Northeast Park Hill while recognizing the neighborhood’s history and diversity.
• Explore themes of preservation, reclamation, belonging, memory, and place.
• Create opportunities for residents and visitors to interact with the artwork
• Tell a meaningful story or message that resonates with the community.
• Celebrate community legacy, fortitude, and pride.
• Reflect both historical and contemporary community experiences.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Public Art Project: Sidewalks: Walkable Future: Art in Motion
Budget: Approximately $21,500 USD
Eligibility: Artists or Artist Teams residing in the United States
Pre-Application Meeting: November 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. MT. (register)
DEADLINE: December 4, 2026, 11:59 P.M. MST

Goals:

• Include a durable and sustainable approach to artmaking.
• Accessible pedestrian-scaled work that encourages public exploration and sparks joy!
• Recognize the two distinct characteristics and users of each project site.
• Provide opportunities for residents and visitors to experience and interact with the artwork.
• Emulate a sense of place/destination, recognizing local histories, everyday life, and community experiences.

Have you ever looked at the Big Blue Bear or the blue Mustang at the airport and wondered, “Who decided to put that there?” Answer: a selection panel made up of community members just like you!

The Public Art Program is seeking interested community members, artists, and arts professionals who live or work in Denver to be involved in this exciting process*.

Each Selection Panel is comprised of a minimum of eight voting members with additional members added depending on the scope of the project. It is the role of the voting panelists to make decisions as a group concerning the final selection of the artist or artist team.

Denver Arts & Venues is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all our programs, initiatives, and processes. For this reason, we request demographic information as it is important that we ensure a diversity of voices are represented in our programs and decision-making committees. We value your time and offer an honorarium to our participants (excluding City employees and representatives from the Commission on Cultural Affairs). Thank you for sharing information about yourself.

*Participation in this survey does not guarantee you will be asked to serve on a selection panel.

• Sample Artist Contract
• Sample Art Budget
• Prevailing Wage Overview
• Helpful Websites for Artists
• Funding Sources for Individual Artists
• Public Art Program Guidelines for City Managers