Call for Proposals: Carr Drive Aquatics Center Sculpture
Design, fabricate, and install a permanent outdoor sculpture celebrating water, movement, and community at the Arvada Aquatics Center.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 20 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $74,500
- Location
- Arvada Aquatics Center, 7904 Carr Dr, Arvada, Colorado
- Size cap
- ≤ 9" max dimension
About
Overview
The Arvada Arts and Culture Commission seeks an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent outdoor sculpture celebrating water, movement, and community. The site-specific work should function as a recognizable landmark for the Aquatics Center and surrounding neighborhood and be engaging from all viewpoints.
Requirements
The sculpture must be 6–9 feet tall, fit within a 6-by-6-foot pad, and use durable, low-maintenance materials suitable for Colorado weather. It must be family-friendly, discourage climbing, and avoid safety hazards.
Eligibility
- Must be 18 or older
- Must maintain a current Colorado residence or studio address
- Must have demonstrated experience creating and installing large-scale, durable outdoor sculpture
Key Dates
- Application deadline: October 4, 2026, 11:59 PM MDT
- Anticipated installation completion: October 2027
Award & Honorarium
- $74,500 project budget for the selected commission
- $250 honorarium for finalists not selected for the commission
How to Apply
Apply through the CaFÉ online application system. Submit a letter of interest, artist résumé(s), portfolio with relevant work examples and descriptions, preliminary concept statement, and three to five examples of relevant completed projects.
- Award
- $74,500 project budget; $250 honorarium for finalists not selected for the commission
- Theme
- The sculpture should celebrate water, movement, and community, functioning as a recognizable landmark for the Aquatics Center and surrounding neighborhood, and be engaging from all viewpoints.
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be 18 or older, maintain a current Colorado residence or studio address, and have demonstrated experience creating and installing large-scale, durable outdoor sculpture.
- Size & format
- 6–9 feet tall, fit within a 6-by-6-foot pad
- Also worth noting
- 6–9 feet tall, fit within a 6-by-6-foot pad
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