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Plains Conservation Center - Prairie Roots Educational Center Public Art Commission.

Aurora, Colorado · City of Aurora, Colorado Art in Public Places Program
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The Plains Conservation Center in Aurora seeks Indigenous artists to design and install public art across 14 eave surfaces. The $30,000 commission requires applicants to be members or descendants of federally recognized Colorado tribal nations, or from communities displaced through the 1956 Indian Relocation Act. The deadline is October 8, 2026.

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Deadline. October 8, 2026

“October 7, 2026, 11:59 pm Mountain Time”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. $30,000

“$30,000 commission budget; finalists receive $300 honorarium for Phase Two (site visit, proposal development, interview)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. Indigenous artists only: members or descendants of the 51 federally recognized Tribal Nations associated with Colorado, or artists from Tribal communities displaced/relocated to Denver Metro through the Indian Relocation Act of 1956. Must r

How they choose.

“Selection Panel (Aurora Public Art Staff) identifies qualified applicants; three finalists selected; finalists present virtually; Selection Panel recommends to Arts & Culture Commission for approval. Criteria include public art experience, large-scale/mural work, project budgets $10,000+, deep ties ”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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