APPLY HERE -- -- Longmont Art in Public Places (AIPP) is seeking proposals for two-dimensional art to be printed on vinyl and wrapped onto its cargo van. The van is commonly seen throughout Longmont and the greater northern Colorado area! Van-Go seeks to activate and enhance the streets with this mobile work of art. The program strives to achieve the following goals: Garner attention to and enthusiasm for public art, the Longmont Museum and the creative spirit of our community. Create an ideal public canvas to feature the work of talented local two-dimensional artists. Enliven outreach events of Longmont with the vibrantly enhanced vehicle. -- PROJECT OVERVIEW -- Artist/designers/artist teams should submit application of portfolio work that is of a similar aesthetic/look and feel to the work the artist will propose for the artwork commission, if selected as a semi-finalist. A Selection Panel will review all applications and narrow the field down to three semi-finalists. The three semi-finalists will be paid a $250 stipend to create a proposal for the final commission. The Selection Panel will review the final proposals and select one finalist and one back-up. The finalist will complete a contract with City of Longmont Art in Public Places and will be awarded an additional $2,250 for the commission. Art in Public Places will be responsible for the fabrication and installation of the artwork on the van.

APP LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15032 -- The 2025 Fraser Mountain Mural Festival is presented by the Town of Fraser and the Fraser Public Arts Committee (Fraser PAC). August 1-3, 2025, artists will compete for awards and recognition by producing their best work on 8ft x 8ft primed panels. Mural locations are scattered throughout our downtown businesses and open spaces.Each accepted artist will receive a $600 stipend to help with expenses. The Fraser Mountain Mural Festival is a platform for local, Front Range and national artists to compete for cash prizes as well as generating creative energy and raising awareness for the mission to build The Fraser Center for Creative Arts. Our 2025 theme is- WILD AT HEART

APPLY VIA LINK ----- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15497 ----- The Boulder Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to create original mosaic artworks for the soon to be constructed Central Avenue Bridge in Boulder, Colorado. The Central Avenue Bridge will undergo a replacement located along the north side of Central Avenue, near 57th street, adjacent to Flatiron Industrial Park in the coming months. This opportunity is for two mosaic artworks to be installed on the concrete bridge walls facing the sidewalk and street. Each side of the bridge contains an inset for mosaic art of approx., 2.5H’ x 20L’ x .5” D. The commission amount is approximately $40,000 USD.

APPLY HERE -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14940 -- The Town of Avon, Colorado, (“Town”) requests proposals from multiple mural artists or artist teams to create an original mural or murals for the west facing exterior Stucco wall of the Seasons at Avon building located on the corner of W. Benchmark Road and Mikaela Way. This is a project of the Avon Town Council and Cultural, Arts & Special Events (“CASE”) Committee. Overview: The Seasons at Avon Mural Project (“Seasons Mural”) will help to further establish a creative identity and spirit for the east end of Harry A. Nottingham Park; the crowned jewel of the Town. The community minded Mural will become a significant landmark visually connecting the cultural hubs of the community at the intersection of Avon’s Library, Recreation Center, and Civic Center. This culturally significant eastern gateway to Nottingham Park should inspire community, conversation, and connection. The enhancement of public places by integrating the creative work of artists improves the pedestrian experience and promotes vibrancy, creativity, and livelihood in the community. The presence of and access to public art enlivens public areas and their grounds and makes them more welcoming. It creates a deeper interaction with the places where we live, work, and visit. Public art illuminates the diversity and history of a community, and points to its aspirations for the future. Project Intent: To create a significant landmark, visually connecting Avon’s Library, Recreation Center, Civic Center and the eastern gateway to Nottingham Park which inspires community, conversation, connection; and further identifies Avon as an art community. The mural will use a bright and cheerful color palette to evoke joy and positivity. Characters and scenes will be depicted in a whimsical, illustrative style to engage viewers of all ages. The selected artist is responsible for working with Town representatives in all aspects to include multiple iterations of design.

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.