Denver Arts & Venues is seeking to commission an artist or team of artists to create a site-specific artwork for the Northfield Uplands Park in
Stapleton.
The site is within the linear park stretching from Trenton Street on the west to Willow Street where it turns south to Northfield Boulevard. The open space lends itself to artwork composed of multiple elements, or artwork that relates to the different type of nature, recreation or sustainability.
The artwork must be complementary to its location in a residential neighborhood with an elementary school. It must not interfere with pedestrian, bike or automobile traffic or distract drivers with flashing lights.
Other guidelines include:
- Stapleton has adopted a master plan for lighting, including a dark skies initiative that address concerns for light pollution and energy efficiency, as well as safety and security.
- Stapleton sees itself as an urban community and does not welcome imagery that references its former use as an airport.
- Concerns for sustainability demand the artwork be designed to be durable and require minimal and low-cost maintenance. Artwork needs to be able to withstand intense sun, snow, wind and temperature extremes and fluctuations characteristic of the Denver area.
- The artwork must comply with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the City and County of Denver for the site.
The project will be funded through the Better Denver Bond Program under which the City and County of Denver is implementing more than 175 projects to improve, preserve, renovate and build new libraries, parks, hospitals, public safety facilities and cultural facilities.
Entries can be submitted online through Mar. 9
here.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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