monument connector trail artwork

The City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture are pleased to announce an opportunity for an artist(s) to create a shade shelter to install along the paved trail. The shelter should be structurally sound and include artistic elements and details that can be appreciated by those riding the trail, similar to the shelter that was created and installed at the Lunch Loops Trailhead (pictured in the site details document).

Composition

The design, construction, and materials used in all parts of the shelter should be very durable, require minimal maintenance, be resistant to theft, vandalism, and weathering. It should be free from unsafe conditions or factors that could impact public liability. The shelter should adhere to the highest standards of quality, timelessness, permanence, and general appeal, and should have relevance aesthetically to the community in the present and in future years.

The artwork(s) should:

• Provide excitement and interest for visitors and residents of the community
• Complement the natural features of the area
• Be an original creation by the artist(s)

The shade shelter should be 18 ft wide by 14 feet deep by 10 ft high minimum. The dimensions for the foundations that will be poured ahead of the shelter installation are pictured in the site details document.

Location

The City of Grand Junction has identified a location for the shelter with a beautiful viewpoint of the Colorado National Monument (pictured below). Details of the location can be found in the site details document.

Timeline

• August 29, 2025 – Shelter installed