APPLY VIA LINK (copy and paste link into new window) -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15215 ----- Denver Public Art seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create an original mural, or series of murals, for the 44th Avenue Bridge project located approximately at 44th Avenue and Broadway, Denver, CO 80216. The goal of the project is to commission artwork that enhances the staircase and bridge and that is created with engagement from the community. In particular, the artwork should highlight the past, present and future of the neighborhood and area.

APPLY VIA LINK: https://denverpublicart.org/for-artists/ - Denver Public Art seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create public artworks for the Robert “Bob” A. Ming Bridge (Ming Bridge) inside the Denver Botanic Gardens, located at 1085 York Street, in Denver. The goal of the project is to commission artwork that enhances the bridge, an indoor transitional space that connects the Boettcher Memorial Center and the Freyer – Newman Center. In particular, the artwork should creatively celebrate the Gardens and its work, as well as invite and encourage visitors to enter the space and cross the bridge into the Freyer – Newman Center.

Working with a local artist to travel to Utah, gain some inspiration from their trip, and come back to their home city to create a mural based on the experience. Likely imagery includes mountains, skiing, wildflowers, etc.

APPLY VIA LINK >> https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15301 << The committee is looking to commission a mural for a wall within the parking garage of this new facility on Auraria campus. The wall will be visible both to users of the garage and also from street level by pedestrians walking by on 5th Street. Wall dimensions are 52’ long by 9’4” high. The committee would like the mural to engage with the DOR services (Drivers License Office, Taxpayer Services, Lottery Claims and Revenue Cashiers) within the new facility and/or the great outdoors of Colorado, which is the beneficiary of much of the revenue generated by the services. The committee would also be excited to see an engagement with the unique history and culture of Auraria campus, if that was of interest to the final selected artist.

APPLY HERE -- https://celebrate.colorado.gov/ -- Up to 20 artists or artist teams will be selected to create projects depicting or celebrating one of Colorado's historical narratives. All historical narratives and narrative categories will be pre-determined by the Governor’s Office and History Colorado. Up to $2 million is dedicated to the public arts spending for this project, including design stipends and the final budgets for each artwork. Budgets for artist projects will be allocated on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing the specific needs of the artists. The selection committee, made up of seven voting community members and four non-voting members who will act as an advisory resource for the group, will select artists to create public artwork for this pedestrian walkway. The selection committee will base their decision on the following submitted application materials including a resume or CV, artist statement and work samples, outlined below. Creatives of all mediums are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to, visual artists (steel, bronze, carpentry, mural/painting, illustration, etc.), literary arts, musicians, lighting specialists, vocalists, digital artists, etc.

APPLY HERE -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14774 -- The Denver Chalk Art Festival is an award-winning event that will transform Denver's historical museum district into a colorful street museum. Over the course of two days, 200 professional, amateur, and student artists captivate audiences as they take to the pavement armed with vivid soft pastels and spend hours drawing on their hands and knees. Thousands of festival attendees enjoy food and live music as they watch beautiful chalk pieces come to life. The event is produced by Denver Chalk Art and CherryArts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting arts awareness and education in Denver. The event follows street painting traditions that originated in 16th century Renaissance Italy when artists began transforming pavement into canvas using chalk. The artists were called “madonnari,” after their customary practice of creating chalk paintings of the Madonna. Historically, madonnari were known for their life of travel and freedom, making their living from coins received from passers-by. With World War II came many hardships, greatly reducing the number of these artists. The art form was not officially brought back to life until 1972 when the small town of Grazie di Curtatone in Italy started the first international street painting competition. Today artists worldwide are taking to the streets, bringing with them new ideas, techniques, and excitement for this form of expression.