Art Around Town 2025 - Carbondale Public Art Call
Public art opportunity in Carbondale, Colorado seeking artists for outdoor installations with Feb 11 deadline.
The Carbondale Public Art Commission is actively seeking artists for their Art Around Town 2025 program. As of early January, eight submissions have been received, with the application deadline set for February 11, 2025. The commission is particularly interested in expanding their applicant pool beyond the usual participants and is actively reaching out to regional artist networks, college sculpture programs, emerging artists, and neighboring municipalities. Artists must be prepared to deliver and install their own work, as the commission does not accept shipments. Physical size and base requirements will be considered during the jury process for placement decisions. The selection process includes online preliminary voting rounds during the week of February 17, followed by an in-person final jury session tentatively scheduled for February 26 at Colorado Mountain College. The commission has been promoting this opportunity through various channels including the Town of Carbondale Facebook page, email blasts, Colorado Creative Industries listings, and digital ads through the Aspen Times network. They are also reaching out to Drawing Club, Carbondale Arts, the Creative District, community partners like Marble Fest, and local artist collectives. This represents an excellent opportunity for sculptors and installation artists to showcase their work in a community setting.