The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is seeking an artist to create a permanent outdoor art installation in Panorama Park, located in southeast Colorado Springs. The artwork will be incorporated into the park’s new design.
“Through a collaborative design process with the community, we are seeking to improve the park experience for all users through artistic and cultural expression, and we are so excited to help bring this special opportunity to southeast Colorado Springs,” said Connie Schmeisser, park planner. “The southeast community has been at the heart of dreaming, designing, planning and now constructing the new Panorama Park. This process to find an artist will be no different.”
How the artist will be chosen
The artist will be selected by two panels. The first panel, which includes representatives from the local art community, will validate the proposals. The second panel, which includes community members from the southeast, will then select the winning artist.
Requirements
Only applicants with prior experience working on public art projects of similar scale and budget will be considered.
The chosen artist must be prepared to include the community in the artistic process.
The budget available for use is $70,000, funded in part by a Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Colorado Springs-based Bee Vradenburg Foundation.
The media style, size and location are open to the selected artist’s vision; however, the artwork must reflect and enhance the cultural and environmental context of the park and surrounding neighborhood.
The creation of an interactive or dynamic experience through the artwork is encouraged, and the vision is not limited to a singular piece, meaning it could function across the park site.
Proposals are due to the City by Feb. 28.
Additional requirements are outlined in the online request for proposal.
About the Panorama Park Redesign
Panorama Park is currently undergoing the largest neighborhood park renovation in city history. The new design is a result of significant community input under the leadership of key project partners, The Trust for Public Land and RISE ǀ Southeast Colorado Springs.
For more information on Panorama Park, including the construction timeline, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/PanoramaPark.