APPLY HERE: https://mypagosa.org/2025-call-for-artists -- The Town of Pagosa Springs, in partnership with the Pagosa Springs Arts Council, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting artists to create a new public mural as part of the Town’s Public Arts Plan (mypagosa.org/pagosa-public-arts-program). The mural will be featured on the Geothermal Building, a prominent location along the main thoroughfare that offers high visibility to both locals and visitors. Positioned near a popular riverwalk, the artwork will provide an engaging visual experience for pedestrians while enhancing the area’s cultural and aesthetic vibrancy. Pagosa Springs, derived from the Ute word “Pah-gosa,” meaning “healing water” or “boiling water,” is a small mountain town rich in history and natural beauty. Known for its geothermal hot springs, Pagosa is a sacred area for the Ute and Navajo peoples. Today, the town is celebrated for its outdoor recreation, cultural vibrancy, and connection to geothermal energy, which heats local businesses and homes while supporting the popular soaking pools at the Springs Resort and Spa. Pagosa Springs has a unique relationship with geothermal energy and its uses. From heating downtown businesses to the popular hot springs aquifer which feeds hot mineral soaking pools along the San Juan River to the nearby Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership growing domes that use geothermal heat to provide year-round vegetables as well as education of this renewable energy resource unique to Pagosa, the artwork on this building should reflect some or all aspects of these elements and embody the community’s heritage, offering a lasting piece that resonates with residents and visitors alike. The 2025 public art selection will focus on creating a cohesive mural for the geothermal building, covering all or part of its exterior. The amount allotted to this project is anticipated to be $15,000 in the Town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. The projected amount is subject to the availability of an annual appropriation by the Town. *Review to Site for updated plans already taking place with the building. The mural will ideally be completed by 12/31/25, but completion may be extended to 6/30/26, depending on the proposal.

APPLY VIA LINK ----- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15399 ----- Local Selection Committee (LSC) is seeking an artist (or artist team) to create site-specific designs for the Raton/Clayton Interchange I-25 @ US64/87 in Raton, New Mexico. The design, which will be developed by the artist, should express local values, relate to the local context, and provide a visual narrative for the traveling public. The images are anticipated to be cast with form liners into the concrete bridge abutments, bridge wing walls, and wall barriers. Additionally metal pedestrian railing will be incorporated into the project and is an additional surface available for art. The artist will be expected to be conversant with the selected media. The commissioned work should address textures and colors as well as form. The actual fabrication and installation will be completed by the project general contractor. The artwork will enhance the current bridge design which includes four (4) Raton railroad station style towers. The number of towers may be reduced at the recommendation of the artist. The artwork design should consider the Federal Highway Administration’s Gateway Monument Program Guidelines. The artwork should complement the City of Raton’s Branding Style Guide, color palette, and include one or more of the following themes: Gateway to New Mexico Raton’s Mainstreet, Downtown District and Railroad Station Santa Fe Trail, Covered Wagons or Wagon Wheels Multi-Cultural Community Local Wildlife (antelope, mule deer, turkey, elk, bears, mountain lions)

EXTERNAL APP -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15399 -- The NMDOT Bridge Art Program enriches New Mexico’s public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and the nation while building a dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico. Through a fair and open public involvement process, a committee made up of local and regional representatives will work with NMDOT to select an artist to work on the project. NMDOT will then commission imagery that is designed for integration directly into the architecture and design of the bridge. Local Selection Committee (LSC) is seeking an artist (or artist team) to create site-specific designs for the Raton/Clayton Interchange I-25 @ US64/87 in Raton, New Mexico. The design, which will be developed by the artist, should express local values, relate to the local context, and provide a visual narrative for the traveling public. The images are anticipated to be cast with form liners into the concrete bridge abutments, bridge wing walls, and wall barriers. Additionally metal pedestrian railing will be incorporated into the project and is an additional surface available for art. The artist will be expected to be conversant with the selected media. The commissioned work should address textures and colors as well as form. The actual fabrication and installation will be completed by the project general contractor. The artwork will enhance the current bridge design which includes four (4) Raton railroad station style towers. The number of towers may be reduced at the recommendation of the artist. The artwork design should consider the Federal Highway Administration’s Gateway Monument Program Guidelines. The artwork should complement the City of Raton’s Branding Style Guide, color palette, and include one or more of the following themes: Gateway to New Mexico Raton’s Mainstreet, Downtown District and Railroad Station Santa Fe Trail, Covered Wagons or Wagon Wheels Multi-Cultural Community Local Wildlife (antelope, mule deer, turkey, elk, bears, mountain lions)

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15223 -- A subset of Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants [TAAGs] program, Art for Art’s Sake Grants are broken into two categories, visual and performing arts* and awarded annually to an applicant within each category. Award amounts are set at $2,500 and open to artists and nonprofit organizations within the Telluride region. These grants are designed to support artistic projects that will enrich the Telluride community through public display or performance. As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application. TAAG applicants are limited to one submission per grant cycle. Multiple applications by the same artist will not be considered. If an artist submits an application for a Professional Development grant, they will be ineligible to apply for additional TAAGs within the same calendar year, excepting Flash Grants. All TAAGs are subject to blind reviews by designated committees or juror panels. All personal details and obvious indicators of applicant identity are removed prior to review. *Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry - Musicians interested in applying for a TAAG should submit an application for the Augment Musician Grants HERE. RECOMMENDATIONS Write your application narrative in a word or google doc, prior to entry into the online form. Save your work as you go. | The platform times out periodically and does not autosave. Confirm the functionality of and accessibility to all work samples and resumes, prior to submission.

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15224 -- A subset of Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants [TAAGs] program, Community Program Grants operate on an annual basis, awarding one $2,500 grant to an artist or nonprofit organization within the Telluride region. This grant is designed to support community programming hosted within and intended for the Telluride community. As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application. TAAG applicants are limited to one submission per grant cycle. Multiple applications by the same artist will not be considered. If an artist submits an application for a Professional Development grant, they will be ineligible to apply for additional TAAGs within the same calendar year, excepting Flash Grants. All TAAGs are subject to blind reviews by designated committees or juror panels. All personal details and obvious indicators of applicant identity are removed prior to review. RECOMMENDATIONS Write your application narrative in a word or google doc, prior to entry into the online form. Save your work as you go. | The platform times out periodically and does not autosave. Confirm the functionality of and accessibility to all work samples and resumes, prior to submission.

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13910 -- The committee is looking to commission artwork for a large wall located just inside the entrance on the north side of the ground floor of Hurst Hall. This area is where students gather to wait for classes and is across from a student study area. Media of all types will be considered, but must be mounted to or on the wall. If mounted to the wall, artwork should meet ADA requirements. Please refer to the location images in the full RFQ document to see more information about the location wall and for measurements. The main focus for the artwork is the area currently occupied by the map and bulletin board, but the artwork may occupy more of the wall space and even extend further down the hallway. A consideration of an existing public artwork in the building would be appreciated; ideally the new artwork would have a relationship in some way. The existing artwork is “Wingscape,” by David Griggs and Scott Parsons. This artwork consists of two outdoor stone columns, an exterior frieze, and two murals with a total of 13,000 handmade tiles and 200 distinct colored glazes.The artists were inspired by Gunnison’s natural geography of cairns, columns, and visible geological strata. This is evident in the exterior columns, which include some stones collected from Gunnison and other regions of Colorado. Another source of inspiration was the region’s unique biodiversity, specifically two endangered species of butterfly. This artwork is well liked on campus, in particular due to its non-literal/non-figurative interpretation of the subject matter. The committee for this art project would similarly like to see non-objective artwork examples that relate to the programs in the building. Please see these images of “Wingscape” for reference.