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Denver Public Art: La Raza Park Public Art RFQ
- Who Can Apply: Artists or artist teams residing in the United States; Denver artists with strong ties to the Northside are strongly encouraged, and artists who have not yet had a public art commission are encouraged to apply
- The Focus: A commission for a site-responsive, durable sculptural public artwork for La Raza Park in Denver's Northside
- Compensation: $136,000 USD all-inclusive commission (design fee, engineering, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, travel, per diem, documentation, contingency); 3–5 finalists receive a proposal honorarium (amount not stated)
- Key Requirements: Free to apply via CaFÉ: six to eight digital images of previously completed work (one video file allowed for kinetic, sound or media work), a résumé (teams: one résumé, no more than one page per team member), and a statement of interest no longer than 2,000 characters
DeadlineThursday, October 15, 2026
Pay$136,000 USD all-inclusive commission (artist design fee, engineering and other consultation, insurance incl. Colorado Workers' Compensation, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation, site modifications, travel, per diem, documentation, contingency). Separately, 3–5 finalists are paid an honorarium to develop proposals (amount not stated). Prevailing wage applies to work on city property.
Application fee$0
Program datesDecember 2027
LocationDenver, CO
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art, sculpture
Application notesThere is no application fee. A virtual pre-application meeting will be held September 30 th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. (recording available on the Denver Arts & Venues YouTube channel). If you cannot attend, call (720) 515-5768 for computer access at Denver Arts & Venues. Three to five finalists will be invited to create site-specific proposals and be interviewed; finalists receive an honorarium and must submit a Diversity & Inclusiveness Form. Finalists attend two meetings in October and present proposals in person in December. Finalists must stay on budget, complete work in an approved timeframe, and are encouraged to consult a professional conservator.
Contactpublicart@denvergov.org
Denver Public Art
Organization based in Denver