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La Raza Park public art

Permanent sculpture should connect Northside history, community gathering and existing park artworks. Installation is planned for December 2027.

Denver Arts & Venues — Denver Public Art

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Commission facts

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

Source-observed stage
Open call at review
Location
Denver, CO
Deadline as published
October 15th, 2026, 11:59 P.M. MST
Source time
23:59
Source timezone
MST
Published funding
USD 136,000
Funding scope
All-in commission including engineering, insurance, fabrication, installation, site changes and contingency; prevailing wages apply on city property.

Calendar flags use the UTC date; the original deadline and timezone are preserved. A passed date does not establish whether selection is underway, awarded or closed.

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Who may apply

U.S.-resident artists or teams; Northside connections encouraged.

Selection / procurement route

CaFE qualifications: 6–8 past-work images, résumé and interest statement; 3–5 paid finalists develop proposals.

Deliverables

  • Design, fabricate and install site-responsive sculpture.

Site requirements

  • Northwest or southwest park corner; complement the historic Kiosko.

Maintenance & care

  • Durable, low-maintenance construction; conservation and ADA review.

Unresolved questions

  • Confirm MST interpretation and inconsistent meeting dates with issuer.
  • Finalist honorarium amount and final site remain unspecified.

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Sources & review dates

  • denverpublicart.org ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

    Issuer project page supports these facts; stage reflects the review date.