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The City of Salida Arts & Culture Department invites artists to submit proposals for mosaic artwork on large, multi-sided, outdoor concrete planters with integrated seating, along F Street in Salida's Creative Arts District.
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Get matched →The City of Salida Arts & Culture Department, with the Salida Arts and Culture Advisory Commission (ACAC), invites artists to submit proposals for mosaic artwork on one or more of six large, multi-sided, outdoor concrete planters with integrated seating, along F Street in Salida's Creative Arts District. Designs should celebrate Salida's culture while creating an engaging public art experience that enhances downtown. Mosaic, tile, and glass proposals are welcome. Artists or artist teams will be selected based on artistic excellence, craftsmanship, relevant experience, and the creativity and strength of their proposed concept.
The City seeks mosaic, tile, or glass designs that celebrate and reflect Salida's unique culture while enhancing the public's realm. Selected artists or artist-led teams will install their work directly onto the existing planters. Submitted designs must be original works of the artist and in compliance with all existing copyright laws. Due to the public nature, artwork may not contain words, advertising, religious art, sexual, violent or other content unsuitable for all ages and cannot convey political partisanship. All submissions will be reviewed by the ACAC, assessing compliance with the requirements, creativity, and overall quality of the work being submitted. The ACAC will consider each submission for its ability to enliven the public area and bring a unique concept to the Creative District. Located at an elevation of 7,000 feet in the Upper Arkansas River Valley of south-central Colorado, Salida is known as the "Heart of the Rockies" and is recognized for its vibrant arts scene, diverse creative enterprises, rich cultural offerings, and abundant outdoor recreation.
The proposed art 1) should be appropriate for the surrounding uses; 2) should be an integral part of the site in materials and scale; 3) should be unique and thoughtfully integrated into the existing environment; 4) must meet or exceed standards for structural integrity and durability; 5) must be weather, vandal, and graffiti resistant; 6) and must meet or exceed standards for public safety. The total size of each planter varies and is on average 110 square feet. The City of Salida will provide reasonable care with regard to security and maintenance.
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