Current and Upcoming Projects
The City of Longmont’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program in partnership with Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) and Longmont Creative District seeks to commission an artist or a team of artists to create a site-specific public mural artwork directly across from the City of Longmont Civic, adjacent to the new Hotel Longmont (508 3rd Ave, Longmont, CO 80501) off the alley west of Kimbark Street in the heart of the Longmont Creative District in downtown Longmont.
Art in Public Places is seeking an artist or artist team who have demonstrated experience visualizing a vibrant, colorful, distinctive identity. The new mural artwork will span 5,000sq.ft. of predominantly expansive skinny linear spaces with limited larger rectangular fields.
The budget for this commission is $85,000 USD.
- Friday February 27: 11:59 MST Deadline for entry. The Artist Call for Entry will close upon receipt of one hundred qualified applicants or the deadline, whichever is first. (via CaFÉ™ system through this link https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16229)
- April 4, 2026 semi-finalist presentations
- Spring 2026: AIPP and artist will complete contract and determine painting schedule
Art on the Move (AOTM) is an art on loan program that exhibits artwork by regional artists in Longmont, Colorado for up to one year for $1,000 stipend. Regional artists are invited to submit up to three different pieces of sculpture, in separate applications, to be considered for installation outdoors.
Please visit Call For Entry to apply. Submissions extended now due March 1.
Apply to be a 2026 Shock Art Artist!
Shock Art is a collaborative effort between Art in Public Places and Longmont Power & Communications, who owns and oversees the ‘pad mount switch’ equipment which houses the Shock Art Murals. Artist stipends are funded by 1% of City Capital Improvement Projects which funds the public art program within the City of Longmont.
We’re calling artists to submit their original designs today!
Are you interested in applying to be a Shock Art artist in 2026? Learn more About Shock Art
Additional questions about Shock Art or to be added to the mailing list for notification of AIPP artists opportunities, email the AIPP administrator.
Art in Public Places has commissioned artist Eric Lynn to fabricate his design called “Sunbelt” for our ‘Cool Stop’ project – a creative solution sculpture providing significant shade at the bus stop of any design, shape, or form.
Installation coming to Longmont in 2026!
Submission questions? Please contact the Art in Public Places Administrator
History Under Wraps are traffic cabinets featuring historic photographs, all carefully selected from the Longmont Museum’s photography collection archive. Enjoy an audio tour to accompany the photographs while visiting a cabinet stop or from the comfort of your home!
Explore the artists and the artwork by visiting the Art on the Move virtual tour.
These virtual tours are free, don’t require a download, and can be enjoyed both in and outside of your home!
Maintenance of the City’s Art in Public Places collection is an endless task.
As the collection grows and ages, the task of maintenance grows!
Have you seen something that doesn’t look quite right? Perhaps it’s broken, tagged, or a bolt may simply be missing. Please let us know by emailing the AIPP administrator to alert us. Thank you!
The Safety & Justice building is showing significant signs of structural distress. In November 2018, City of Longmont voters approved revenue bonds to fund rehabilitation and improvements to City buildings including the Safety & Justice Center. Bringing the building up to current essential code requirements and extending the life span by 50 years was identified in the original bond.
The rehabilitation of the building will also require the removal of the current public art, “How We Live and What We Live For” installed in 1993, which is attached to the rotunda. The removal of this art is currently planned for Spring 2025. The updated design of the rehabilitated Safety & Justice Center includes prominent locations for new commissioned public art. Art in Public Places will conduct a national call for artists upon completion of the building.
If you are interested in being notified about the future Safety & Justice artwork or would like to serve on an artwork selection panel, please email the AIPP administrator for more information.
Details and updated information about the project are available at the City Project website.
Contact
Please direct any public art related questions to the AIPP administrator.
Additional Resources
Downtown Longmont Projects: longmontcolorado.gov/transformation
SUBMIT SHOCK ART AT INFORMATION DESK
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Artist teams are welcome to apply;
At least one member must be 18 or older
APPLY THROUGH APRIL 10
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Questions about Upcoming Projects? Email the AIPP administrator for more information.
