**Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE) is selecting an artist to design and produce a monumental sculpture at 134 Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs. CRANE exists to elevate creatives and support artistic and economic vitality in Manitou Springs.** 

  
**SITE CONSIDERATIONS:**

The final sculpture will be placed on a 65” diameter pedestal at the Dillon Mobility Hub at 134 Manitou Avenue. This location is near the intersection of Highway 24 and Manitou Avenue. The location, once complete, will encompass parking, a shuttle stop, public restrooms, and a connection to the Manitou Creekwalk Trail, and is a significant gateway into Manitou Springs. Please see photos for location and surroundings. The pedestal is approximately 30 feet from the historic Dillon Motel sign, which measures 16’ tall by 11’ wide. Currently, the pedestal is raised above grade, but when the site is finalized, it will be even with or only slightly above grade.

  
**TIMELINE:**

* September 12, 2025: Notification of Finalists
* October 31, 2025: Finalist proposals due
* November, 2025 (TBD): Finalist in-person presentations in Manitou Springs
* December 1, 2025: Finalist announced

Three or four finalists will receive $500 to supply a project proposal, including a detailed budget, sketches, and maquette. 

  
Project budget must cover all expenses associated with, but not limited to, the design, labor, fabrication, project management, materials, tools, contracted services, operations and meetings, and travel required to complete the artwork, plus installation, insurance, transportation and delivery of the work to the site, as well as documentation of the completed project. Any expense that exceeds the contracted amount will be the artist’s responsibility. The chosen finalist will receive $40,000 for the fabrication and installation of the sculpture in installments beginning upon contract signing, and ending upon installation.

  
Sculpture publically displayed in Manitou Springs.

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