Second Creek Farm Park

The City of Commerce City and the Commerce City Cultural Council are seeking to purchase two pieces of artwork from Colorado artists, or artists who reside in Colorado Region (determined to be Colorado and neighboring states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona). The artwork is to be placed at the new Second Creek Farm Park in Commerce City, CO.

The City of Commerce City and the Commerce City Cultural Council seeks to purchase two pieces of artwork for the new Second Creek Farm Park. The base for the artwork is 8' in diameter. The park is approximately 7 acres and features play equipment for children ages 2-5 and ages 5-12, a ninja course, shaded picnic areas, an amphitheater with lawn, and a restroom. It is set to be completed in Q3 of 2026.

ABOUT COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

As the state’s third-fastest growing city, Commerce City is redefining itself for the next generation, building on historic values of community, industry, agriculture and family. Centrally located along Colorado’s bustling Front Range, Commerce City is a Quality Community for a Lifetime, with 25 miles of trails, a championship golf course, 840 acres of open space and parks, one of the country’s largest soccer complexes and the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuge. Learn more at www.c3gov.com.

ABOUT THE COMMERCE CITY PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
The goal of the Commerce City Public Art Program is to acquire public art unique to Commerce City that reflects community values, and to place it within public spaces for the community and visitors to enjoy. This public art will generate community pride and contribute to the vitality of the community by enhancing quality of life. Also, public art may remind us of our heritage, serve as a source of celebration, and prompt new ways of seeing and inspiring conversation and reflection. Completed in 2013, the Public Art Master Plan provides a framework to guide the Commerce City Cultural Council in selecting the most appropriate public artwork that reflects the community’s values and culture for designated locations throughout Commerce City.

SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE

The Art Selection Committee will review only completed applications. A short list of semi-finalists may be created, and further negotiations may take place by phone and/or email.

The tentative schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 11:59 p.m. MST        Deadline for Submissions

Late-September 2026                                                  Notify semi-finalists                                       

Late-September/Early October 2026                          Semi-finalist interviews

Week of October 19, 2026                                          Cultural Council review, Notify finalist

Week of November 16, 2026                                      City Council review, Notify finalist

November/December 2026                                         Execute contract

Early 2027                                                                  Installation

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications for this project must be submitted through CaFÉ™ (www.callforentry.org) no later than the deadline for submission identified above. No hard copy or e-mail submissions will be accepted. There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.

The applicant must submit the following:

1.      Digital Images. A maximum of five digital images of artwork through the CaFÉ™ system with at least one image being a conceptual sketch of the proposed artwork. Please include dimensions for each work of art.

Instructions on how to use CaFÉ™ and format images/video can be found at www.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml. Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available during regular business hours by calling 303­629­1166, 1­888­562­7232 or e­mail cafe@westaf.org.

2.      Estimated project budget

3.      Artist Statement: Please share information about yourself, your interest in Commerce City, and anything you want to share about creating your artwork and how it meets the criteria listed.

a.  Are you an artist who resides or works in Colorado, or the Colorado Region (neighboring states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona)?

b.  Please share your artist social media handles and/or websites.

c.  What material(s) will you use in building your artwork? Please speak to the durability of the piece and materials, and required maintenance for the piece.

The art selection committee for Second Creek Farm Park seeks artwork that enhances the playful colors and shapes throughout the park’s design concept. The artwork should be educational and interactive in nature to draw kids in. As Commerce City’s newest community gathering space, the park’s artwork should celebrate the city’s diverse history, evoke joy and delight, and have a pleasing and uplifting effect on those who see it. It should be appropriate for all ages to enjoy, and should be safe and durable for visitors to climb or interact with the piece. The base for the artwork is 8' in diameter.

The eligible applicants for this project are artists who reside in Colorado, or artists who reside in Colorado Region (determined to be Colorado and neighboring states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona). The City and Cultural Council will comply with all federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws in the administration and implementation of the public art master plan.