Opportunities for Artists

1. Art Along the Blue Trail Post Project

Important Dates

• June 12: Call posted 
• July 16: Entry deadline 
• July 16-24: Application Review 
• July 24: Notification to artists of final selection 
• August 1 - September 1: Artwork installed

Project Summary

The Silverthorne Art Board seeks artists to install artwork on trail posts along the Blue River Trail from Thirsty Pika to the Silverthorne Recycling Center. These installations can be created in the medium of the artist's choice. Examples of what the Art Board is looking for include, but are not limited to, painting, yarn bombing, mosaics, wheat pasting, moss painting, wood carving, die cuts, etc. The project’s goal is to add vibrancy to Silverthorne’s trail system, encourage people to recreate along the Blue River, and transform utilitarian objects into eye-catching attractions that beautify Silverthorne’s downtown. In addition, the Art Board hopes this project will help bring greater attention to trail rules and etiquette, fostering a safe and respectful recreational environment along the Blue River Trail. 

Five artists or artist teams will be selected this year to create an artistic installation on five different trail posts. The Art Selection Committee will designate locations for each artwork selected and artists will install the artwork at their convenience between August 1 and September 1. Signs and objects that are currently on the post will be removed during installation and reattached after completion. Please keep sign areas in mind when designing your installation.

Exhibit Space Specifics

Trail posts are 6’ tall and 6” wide

Honorarium

The honorarium is $500 total per artist. This stipend includes all supplies, materials and labor required to complete the project.  50% payment will be made upon selection for the project and 50% payment will be made upon painting completion 

Application Requirements

Artists are required to submit at least one and no more than three conceptual renderings of proposed artwork.  Artists must also submit at least one and no more than three links to examples of their completed work that depict the artistic style they intend to use for the project.

Criteria used to select artwork includes, but is not limited to, suitability of design for site, aesthetic quality, broad-based interest and appeal for all ages, and quality of artist’s previous works.   

Please submit proposals to Mallory Gemlo, Art Spot Coordinator. Proposals can be submitted as email attachments or by linking to a cloud-based document sharing system such as DropBox.  

Eligibility

The Art Board seeks artists in the Colorado region, as travel reimbursement funds are not available.   

Rules and Terms to Apply

The selected artist will be required to sign a Public Art Commission Agreement and complete a W-9. Illustrations may not contain advertising, logos, or copyrighted images, and political, commercial, religious, or sexual themes will not be considered.