ArtSpot Call for Entries

Geographic Scope: Colorado residents eligible

Focus Areas: Visual art for public display in downtown planters; sculptural and three-dimensional artwork

Project Specifications

• Artwork base: Must be configured to fit existing ArtSpot planter armatures (detailed specification diagram provided)
• Size constraints: No larger than 48″ in height and 36″ wide
• Weight preference: Should be light enough to be moved by two people without additional equipment
• Durability requirements: Must withstand cold, temperature fluctuations, wind, ice, and snow
• Surface finish: Resistant to graffiti and easy to clean/maintain
• Water resistance: Impervious to regular waterings (flowers installed around base in summer)

Eligibility

• Must be a visual artist who creates original work
• Must be a Colorado resident
• Optional: program encourages applications from underrepresented demographics in public art (women, nonbinary individuals, artists who are Black, Indigenous and/or people of color, and artists with disabilities)

Contact Information

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 111 South Tejon Street Ste. 703, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Application Process

Document Naming Convention:
Lastname_doctitle_01

Required Proposal Materials:

1. Artist statement (max 2000 characters)
2. Artist resume/CV
3. Artwork information: Title / Media / Dimensions / Weight / Finish
4. Artwork installation requirements
5. Renderings or images of proposed work(s)
6. Examples of previous work (2-5 files)

Submission Details:

• Online form submission
• File uploads accepted: pdf, doc, docx for artist statement and resume; pdf, jpg, png for renderings/images and examples
• Max file size: 64 MB per file
• Max 5 files for renderings, max 5 files for examples

Artwork Information Fields:

• Title
• Dimensions (height x width x depth)
• Weight
• Description including media/materials and finish
• Installation requirements

Artist Information:

• Name and preferred pronouns
• Email and phone
• Residency confirmation (Pikes Peak region: El Paso or Teller counties)
• Optional: demographic information for underrepresented groups