Town of Vail seeking up to five artists to produce artworks for newly remodeled Dobson Arena
Town of Vail/Courtesy photo
The town of Vail’s Art in Public Places and the Vail Recreation District — through the management of Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum — seek to commission large-scale public artworks as part of the Dobson Arena Remodel Project. The artworks will be sited in up to five prominent locations throughout the highly trafficked building complex. The total budget for the project is approximately $273,000, which will be distributed across all commissions.
Artists interested in this project should prepare and submit the following:
- Letter of Interest. The letter should be no more than one page in length and should explain the artist/artist team’s interest in the project.
- Resume. If submitting as a collective/team, a resume should be submitted for each member.
- Portfolio. 8-10 images or videos of recent work, with descriptive captions.
- References. At least three professional references, including contact information (phone and email), number of years known, and a description of the relationship to the artist.
- Artist contact details: Artist full name(s), email address(es), website(s) if any, physical address(es), and phone number(s).
The deadline for submissions is Nov. 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Improvements at Dobson were identified as a significant part of the town of Vail’s Civic Area Plan, which was adopted in 2019. In early 2024, the town contracted with Populous and Hyder/McHugh Construction to move the project forward. The remodel began in April 2025 and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete, with an anticipated reopening at the end of September 2026.
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