The City of Grand Junction and the Commission on Arts and Culture are calling for artists to create an original mural design for the swimming pools for the new Community Recreation Center, currently under construction. The deadline to submit proposals is May 30, 2025, and the digital design files must be submitted by July 16, 2025. Detailed information about submitting proposals is available on the city’s website.
The design should incorporate water elements and utilize the color palette outlined in the call. The final submission will be a digital design file that will be printed and installed by a specialized vendor. Artists have a two-month period to assemble their proposals. Interested artists are encouraged to apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, proposal, design sketches, and annotated images of original representative work. The selection panel will consist of representatives from the City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture.
Funding for this project comes from the city’s One Percent for the Arts Program. This program expands opportunities for residents and visitors to experience high-quality art by facilitating the acquisition and display of art in public places, budgeting one percent for public art from certain city capital improvement projects.
The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture is dedicated to helping create and nurture a climate in which the arts and culture can thrive and grow. For more information about serving as a volunteer for the Commission on Arts and Culture or other city boards and commissions, email cityclerk@gjcity.org or call 970-244-1509.