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Art & Culture Program 8500 Peña Boulevard

Denver, CO 80249

(303) 342-2521 www.flydenver.com

WESTIN HOTEL DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES: HOTEL INTERIORS

OPEN TO COLORADO ARTISTS ONLY $100,000 - $300,000 COMMISSION

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 12:00 PM MST, August 22, 2014 Denver International Airport’s (DEN) Hotel and Transit Center is nearing completion, with a 519-room Westin hotel and conference center, an outdoor public plaza connecting the new development to the existing Jeppesen Terminal, a Public Transit Center and the new RTD East Rail Line station connecting downtown Denver to Denver International Airport, the world’s eleventh busiest airport. This substantial project began in the fall of 2011 and is scheduled open in the fall of 2015. We are proud to announce that Westin Hotel Denver International Airport (Westin DIA) will feature the work of talented Colorado-based artists and designers in the guest rooms, hallways and in the public circulation areas of the Westin Hotel and conference center. Art Opportunities at the Westin DIA The DIA Art and Culture Program is currently soliciting applications for two-to-three commissions in two, interior public circulation areas of the new Westin DIA. The total art budget for both locations is $400,000 (all inclusive). Thus, each of the two locations carry a budget (all-inclusive) of $100,000 - $300,000 depending on the size, scale and complexity of the artwork proposed.

• LEVEL 1 HOTEL ENTRANCE: Guests arriving to the Westin DIA by automobile will enter at Level 1 of the building, in a porte-cochère area. We seek an artist to create an interior work of art to grace a long (up to 150’) wall on the north side of the porte-cochère entrance, visible from the exterior.

• LEVEL 2 CONFERENCE PRE-FUNCTION AREA: A public circulation area in front of the Grand Ballroom area will feature double-story walls for “Flanking/mirrored” 2D/low relief artwork. Wall sizes are roughly 20’ x 22’ – artwork no larger than 15’ x 15’. There is a possibility for a smaller third location behind the reception desk between these two walls, TBD. This commission could be divided between two or more artists, depending on the will of the Art Committee.

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All qualified artists are invited to apply for these opportunities through our on-line portal https://flydenver.slideroom.com. You will need to set up an account at the Slideroom portal to submit your available work. Please read the Qualification Requirements and Westin Design Guidelines sections below carefully and submit your work for this registry 12:00 PM (MST) on August 22, 2014 (instructions below). If you do not meet the qualification requirements or your work is not in alignment with the Westin Guidelines, please do not submit your portfolio of work for these opportunities. If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please submit a request via email: [email protected].

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

NON-QUALIFIED ARTISTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES.

1. Colorado Artists Only: only artists who currently reside in the State of Colorado will be considered for these opportunities.

2. Westin Art Criteria: only artists whose artwork adheres generally to the Westin Design Guidelines (below) will be considered.

3. Two-Dimensional & Low Relief Artwork: two-dimensional, bas relief, collage and low-relief assembled artwork will be considered for these opportunities.

WESTIN DESIGN GUIDELINES

THE WESTIN DIA WAS DESIGNED ACCORDING TO VERY SPECIFIC BRANDING AND DESIGN VALUES/GUIDELINES. THESE SAME BROAD GUIDELINES WILL

ASSIST THE DIA ART COMMITTEE IN THEIR SELECTION OF PERMANENT ARTWORK IN THE PUBLIC SPACES OF THE HOTEL. ARTISTS WHO WORK

GENERALLY WITHIN THESE BROAD CRITERIA ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

1. Well-Being: The Westin DIA is designed around the concepts of Sleep-Well, Eat-Well, Move-Well, Feel-Well, Play Well. The spaces of the hotel will be bright, welcoming and guests will feel better when the leave than when you arrived.

2. Biophilia: Our well-being is affected by an innate need to connect with nature and link to the natural world. Accents and design details in the hotel are inspired by the natural world—recalling abstracted biomorphic shapes, textures, materials and themes (fractals, geologic patterning and micro-patterning). Natural, vibrant color is encouraged.

3. Modern Oasis: The Westin DIA design team created a clutter-free, contemporary, harmonious refuge for guests and visitors.

4. Non-Representational: artwork for the Westin DIA should be interpretive and innovative rather than traditional figural or representational artwork. Works of “Elevated Craft” and assembled, textural pieces are encouraged.

5. DESIGN GUIDELINES INSPIRATION: Please see the Design Guidelines Brief for photos and additional information. (Pages 15-28 of the Westin Foundation Document are inserted at the end of this document)

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ARTIST/DESIGNER REGISTRY INSTRUCTIONS • Create an account and log in to https://flydenver.slideroom.com • Submit the following Portfolio Requirements (please include all required

information; incomplete portfolios will not be considered): o Artist: including name, contact address, contact phone numbers, and

current email addresses. Galleries may submit on behalf of individual artists, but they must create a separate portfolio for each artist and name the file after the artist.

o Up to Eight Samples of Past Work: We are commissioning new site-specific artwork for this location, but past work must show that it is consistent with the Westin Design Guidelines (below). Only Qualifying Artwork/Artists will be considered. Photos, PDFs (one image per PDF), or short (10 second) video samples are acceptable formats. Please do not send actual artwork. Please make sure to include descriptions of your artwork including: title, medium, year, precise dimensions, estimate of cost. *Please photograph the artwork full-frame (or as close as possible).

o Current résumé or biography: please limit to 1-2 pages. o Artist Statement: Please include a 300-word artist statement explaining

your interest in this opportunity and/or how your artwork conforms to the Westin DIA Qualification Requirements.

Public Art Selection Policies: • Artwork will be reviewed and recommended by DIA Hotel and Transit Center Art

Committee. The group consists of representatives from the Starwood Hotel Group, HTC Design Team, community members, Denver International Airport Management, and DEN Core Art Committee.

• Artists and designers can be asked to submit their qualifications or portfolios of past work via invitation or by open call.

• Artists may be commissioned based solely upon a portfolio review of past work or they may be asked to return to the Art Committee with a proposal for the location. Artists will be paid an honorarium of $1500 USD if asked to submit a proposal.

• Galleries/art consultants may submit on behalf of individual artists, but they must create a separate portfolio for each artist and name the file after the artist.

• Portfolios/applications will be reviewed by the DIA Hotel and Transit Center Art Committee for adherence to specific criteria stated above and overall artistic excellence.

• Non-qualified artists can be removed from the registry. • Artists who submit portfolios to the registry are not guaranteed of commission

or sale of artwork.

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Public Art Selection Diversity and Inclusivity Provisions: • A “Diversity and Inclusiveness* in City Solicitations Information Request Form”

will be required of all artists who are selected as semi-finalists or finalists. These forms will be provided to the artist upon notification of their semi-finalist/finalist status and must be completed to best the applicant’s ability to be considered for this call. As directed by Executive Order 101, this form must be submitted for all city solicitations of proposals.

“Using the…form, entitled “Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form,” please state whether you have a diversity and inclusiveness program for employment and retention, procurement and supply chain activities, or customer service and provide the additional information requested on the form. The information provided on the Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form will provide an opportunity for City contractors/consultants to describe their own diversity and inclusiveness practices. Contractors/consultants are not expected to conduct intrusive examinations of its employees, managers, or business partners in order to describe diversity and inclusiveness measures. Rather, the City simply seeks a description of the contractor/consultant’s current practices, if any.” “Diversity and Inclusiveness information provided by City contractors/consultants in response to City solicitations for services or goods will be collated, analyzed, and made available in reports consistent with City Executive Order No. 101. However, no personally identifiable information provided by or obtained from contractors/consultants will be in such reports.”

• If the questions do not apply to your entity and/or business, artists will be

instructed to complete the contact information section, Question #1, and complete the signature section on page 4.


The following pages are an excerpt from the Westin Foundation Document; For reference only. ©2014 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY – May not be reproduced, disclosed or distributed without the express written permission of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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