Denver Public Art

Denver Public Art We expand opportunities for Denver residents and visitors to experience art in public places. The order, enacted into Ordinance by Mayor Wellington E.

Denver’s Public Art Program was established in 1988 as an Executive Order under Mayor Federico Peña. Webb, directs that 1% of any capital improvement project over $1 million undertaken by the City be set aside for the inclusion of art in the design and construction of these projects. Over the past 20 years, the City has installed more than 150 works of art under this program. The artworks created

through this 1% fund, along with historic and donated works of art, make up the city’s 300+ piece Public Art Collection. From “Blue Mustang” at Denver International Airport to “I See What You Mean” (the Big Blue Bear) at Colorado Convention Center, many of these pieces have become iconic parts of the Denver landscape. The artworks acquired through the Public Art Program are selected through a public process that includes citizens, artists and design professionals. Each public art project is specific to its location and each selection panel is unique. Panel members are charged with identifying works that speak to a location, group of people or time in history. Each selection panel is asked to select works that represent Denver and identify artists that can create works of art that engage the viewer, inform the visitor and add vitality to Denver’s cultural landscape.

06/04/2026

🎨 ARTIST OPPORTUNITY 🎨 Now accepting qualifications for a new project on the 5280 Trail at Acoma Street! The eventual artwork should:

🏙️ Be immersive and draw visitors from Denver Art Museum and cultural district toward the Golden Triangle neighborhood
🏙️ Draw inspiration from the surrounding area and celebrate the 5280 Trail as a vibrant public space
🏙️ Further place-making goals of the 5280 Trail, potentially incorporating interactive elements while being mindful of nearby businesses and residential areas
🏙️ Set the standard for future activations, meeting deadlines and timing installation with substantial completion of the Acoma segment

This opportunity is open to artists residing in the United States and has a budget of $110,000.

Learn more and apply through June 15 👉 https://denverpublicart.org/for-artists/

Watch a recording of the pre-application meeting for more info 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3hqnrkj_po

'Tis the season for guided tours with Denver Public Art! Our first two tours of 2026 take place this Sunday, May 17 at 1...
05/13/2026

'Tis the season for guided tours with Denver Public Art! Our first two tours of 2026 take place this Sunday, May 17 at 10am:

☀️ Denver Performing Arts Complex Public Art Tour
☀️ Downtown Denver Public Art Bicycle Tour

They're FREE to attend but space is limited. RSVP today to secure your spot for these tours and more 👉 DenverPublicArt.org/Events

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Take a self-guided tour (in person or virtually!) of some of t...
05/06/2026

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Take a self-guided tour (in person or virtually!) of some of the works in the Denver Public Art collection by AAPI artists or celebrating these cultures.

Check it out 👉 https://denverpublicart.org/tours/asian-pacific-islander-public-art-tour/

A self-guided tour highlights Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and stories across Denver.

Spring has sprung, and so has our summer schedule of Denver Public Art guided tours!This year's options will explore pub...
04/28/2026

Spring has sprung, and so has our summer schedule of Denver Public Art guided tours!

This year's options will explore public art in City Park, downtown Denver & 16th Street on foot or by bike and the Denver Performing Arts Complex and Denver Theatre District including a guest appearance from Annie Geimer, Director of Special Projects and Curator for the Denver Theatre District.

Tours start May 17 and are FREE to attend, but RSVP is required.

Learn more and register 👉 www.denverpublicart.org/tours

Happy ! From capturing the beauty of nature and inviting you to engage with the outdoors to incorporating biophilic des...
04/23/2026

Happy ! From capturing the beauty of nature and inviting you to engage with the outdoors to incorporating biophilic design principles and utilizing safe & sustainable materials, the Denver Public Art team celebrates our world, protecting and beautifying it for generations to come 💚

🎨 “Connecting Points: Community Fountain” by Andrew Dufford
🎨 “Nature Play: Grasslands/Shrublands” by Gregory Fields
🎨 “Talking Horseshoes” by Mary Williams
🎨 “La Veleta” by Jaime Molina

Brighten your day with a self-guided Denver Public Art tour! Lots of options to chose from where you can explore the col...
04/14/2026

Brighten your day with a self-guided Denver Public Art tour! Lots of options to chose from where you can explore the collection from the comfort of your computer or get out and about in your neighborhood.

Discover 👉 https://denverpublicart.org/tours/

Denver offers many self-guided tours of the city's public art collection. Their female artist tour features more than 40 pieces around the city.

✈️ ARTIST OPPORTUNITY ✈️ Our friends at Denver International Airport are seeking loaned existing large-scale sculpture o...
04/03/2026

✈️ ARTIST OPPORTUNITY ✈️ Our friends at Denver International Airport are seeking loaned existing large-scale sculpture or installation to be temporarily displayed through their Rotating Sculpture Program!

This spring's iteration invites artists to submit proposals featuring works that reflect Colorado’s 150th Anniversary and/or the United States’ 250th Anniversary, interpreted through themes of history, landscape, innovation, community and the evolving American experience.

Learn more and apply 👉 https://www.flydenver.com/at-the-airport/art/opportunities/

🎨 "Nil Sine Numine" by Jason Peters

Photograph provided courtesy of Denver International Airport

03/26/2026

🎭 ARTIST OPPORTUNITY 🎭 Now accepting qualifications for a new opportunity at the Denver Performing Arts Complex that is:

💃 A suspended artwork that activates the Galleria's iconic glass canopy
🎻 Welcoming and inviting, drawing patrons in and enhancing the visitor experience
🎼 Active as a sculptural work in the dalight and shifts after dark through illumination
🩰 Rooted in Denver's character and the downtown arts ecosystem

The budget for this project is $900,000 and the call is open to artists residing in the United States.

Learn more and apply through April 13 👉 DenverPublicArt.org/For-Artists

Link in bio to register for a pre-application meeting today (3/26) at 5:30pm to learn more 👉 https://pre-app-meeting-0326.eventbrite.com

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Denver, CO
80202

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http://www.denverpublicart.org/

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