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County soliciting Walden Ponds sculpture proposals
Jul 1st
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Parks and Open Space is soliciting design submittals for original sculptures to be placed at the entry to Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat.
The artwork shall include sculptures and a sign indicating “Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat” to be installed on stone pedestals. See the sketch and photo for details on the entry monument concept. Artists are to submit up to three drawings of their proposed artwork including material specifications. Only original work will be considered.
Inspiration for the artwork should be drawn from the plants and animals on the site. Some species particular to the site include: Willow, Cattails, Cottonwood, Belted Kingfisher, Redwing Blackbird, Western Meadowlark and Blue Heron.
The project budget is limited to $3,500, including design, fabrication, transportation and delivery. Boulder County will handle installation with direction from the artist if necessary. Proposals are due by Friday, July 15 and shall be submitted to Emily Greenwood at egreenwood@bouldercounty.org. Contact Greenwood at 303-678-6369 or via email for more information.
The Walden Ponds site functioned as a gravel mine from 1958 until 1974, when Boulder County began converting the pits into a series of ponds. The shores were planted with native plants and the ponds were allowed to fill with groundwater and stocked with fish. The site has since become an excellent wildlife habitat and one of the best riparian bird watching areas in Boulder County.
Artists sought for anniversary sculpture project
Apr 22nd
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County is recruiting artists to submit design proposals for an original, permanent, public sculpture to be placed on the Boulder County Courthouse plaza on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder.
As one of Colorado’s 17 original Colorado counties, Boulder County is celebrating its 150th anniversary and has commissioned the sculpture to help commemorate the milestone.
Artists must be residents of Boulder County and only original works will be considered. The project budget is limited to $20,000, including design, fabrication, transportation and delivery.
“We encourage artists to submit original proposals that reflect our county and its people and speaks to our residents,” said Carrie Haverfield, the county’s constituent services liaison.
Design proposals are due by June 13. Complete application information and details are available at www.BoulderCounty150.org. Please contact Carrie Haverfield at chaverfield@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1688 with additional questions.
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Earth Day San Francisco Earth Day Festival 2011 plans ahead of Boulder
Mar 4th
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 3, 2011, –/WORLD-WIRE/– New on the Earth Day scene this year is Earth Day SF, a free public event focused on helping our community take action steps toward creating eco-sustainable solutions to our local and global ecological challenges.
This new educational festival and multi-cultural entertainment event will keynote pressing environmental issues & promote solution oriented community action. Top Notch Music, performance, well-known speakers & activists will grace our three stages: Earth Day Main Stage, Speaker’s Stage and Gaia Stage. Exhibitions, hands on workshops and solution-based talks on eco-green topics are major components of the event in our Permaculture Zone, Clean Energy Zone, Holistic Wellness Zone and Youth in Action Zone.
Join leading members of the business and indigenous communities,educators, artists and artisans, craftspeople, civic community leaders, local “eco-green” politicians, ceremonialists, workshop leaders, eco-green & youth activists and social justice non-profit organizations in a powerful full on day.
Meet in person, Native American Chaske Spencer, Star in the film The Twilight Saga bringing his own cause to Earth Day San Francisco.