Denver Public Art Pre-Application Meeting: 5280 Trail at Acoma Street

Learn more about an RFQ to create a public artwork for 5280 Trail at Acoma Street.

Denver Public Art will host a virtual pre-application meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (MST) via Zoom. The meeting will cover project background and goals, and the application process for this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Attendees will also receive information via CallForEntry.org, through which artists may apply. Interested applicants are asked to register to receive information on how to join prior to the event. If you cannot attend, a recording will be available on the Denver Arts & Venues YouTube channel.

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Public Art Project: City of Denver: 5280 Trail at Acoma Street

Budget: Approximately $110,000 USD

Eligibility: Open to artists or artist teams residing in the United States

DEADLINE: June 15th, 2026 11:59pm MST

Introduction

Denver Public Art seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create original public artwork(s) for 5280 Trail at Acoma Street. An 8-member selection panel of community representatives, arts and design professionals and civic leaders has been assembled to identify art opportunities and to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The selection panel has identified a location for potential artworks for the allocated total budget of approximately USD $110,000.00.

Goals, Site, Media & Materials

The selection panel members have set forth goals and parameters for this public art project with the hope of creating unique and inspiring works of art for the communities that will interact with the 5280 Trail at Acoma Street Segment.

Goals:

• Artwork should be immersive and draw visitors from Denver Art Museum and cultural district toward the Golden Triangle neighborhood.

• Artwork should draw inspiration from the surrounding Golden Triangle neighborhood and celebrate the 5280 Trail as a vibrant public space.

• Artwork should further place-making goals of the 5280 Trail. This may include incorporating interactive elements while being mindful of nearby businesses and residential areas.

• As the inaugural public art project on the 5280 Trail, artworks will set the standard for future activations. Artists are expected to meet specific deadlines and strive to time installation with substantial completion of the Acoma segment.

Site:

The selection panel has identified potential sites throughout the project area. All sites will require the selected artist or artist teams to coordinate and communicate closely with the Design Team. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to meet with the art selection panel, Denver Public Art staff, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) to ask specific questions about the preferred sites.

Media & Materials:

Artworks could be created using diverse media, including but not limited to sculptural artworks. Durability and ease of maintenance are important at these locations. The selection panel is open to artwork in media and materials suitable for outdoor display.

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Learn more about these RFQs and other upcoming Denver Public Art opportunities at DenverPublicArt.org/For-Artists/#opportunities.

Read the full RFQ and submit your application for this project through CaFE: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17496

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