Public Art Services
Artist calls, jury selection, murals, sculpture & installation — we handle it all.
Did You Know We Do This?
Many institutions don’t realize they can hire Steamboat Creates to curate, manage, and install public art on their behalf. As a Colorado Certified Creative District with 30+ years of experience, we bring a proven process and a deep artist network, all in service of your vision.
What We Offer
We provide complete public art project management — from the first idea to the finished installation. You stay focused on your institution. We handle the rest.
ARTIST CALLS & OUTREACH
Professional calls for artists reaching our regional and national network to find the right fit for your space.
MURALS & WALL ART
An extensive portfolio of murals facilitated across the Yampa Valley. Lobbies, stairwells, exteriors — we’ve done it.
ARTIST RELATIONS
Contracts, timelines, communications — we serve as the point of contact between your team and the artists.
JURY SELECTION
We coordinate the full jury process — proposals, panels, and final selection — so you get the best artist for your goals.
SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION
Bronze, steel, stone, fiber — we manage commissions and coordinate every logistical detail of installation.
ONGOING CONSERVATION
We maintain 27+ public sculptures across Steamboat and have conserved downtown murals for years.
“We handle the artists, the process, and the installation — so you can focus on the community the art will serve.”
Our Work in the Community
MURALS
From community-driven outdoor murals to detailed interior installations, we’ve facilitated wall art across hospitals, schools, campuses, and civic spaces throughout the Yampa Valley.
We match the right artist to your space — and manage everything from concept approval to final varnish.
SCULPTURE & PUBLIC INSTALLATION
We facilitated the Northern Ute Bear Dancers sculpture by Oreland Joe — a carved stone work now installed at Steamboat’s Civic Plaza.
Public sculpture is one of the most powerful ways a community tells its story. We’ve managed commissions in bronze, steel, stone, and mixed media.
30+ YEARS IN THE VALLEY
27+ SCULPTURES MAINTAINED
18+ MURALS FACILITATED
150+ ARTISTS IN OUR NETWORK
How It Works
Our process has been refined over decades of facilitating public art for institutions across the region.
DISCOVERY & VISION
We meet with your team to understand the space, community, and story you want to tell. Budget, timeline, and aesthetic direction are all set upfront.
ARTIST CALL & OUTREACH
We issue a professional call for artists, drawing on our network to attract qualified proposals from the right talent.
JURY & SELECTION
We facilitate a structured jury, present finalists to your team, and guide the final decision to ensure the best fit for your goals.
CREATION & INSTALLATION
We manage all contracts, timelines, artist communications, and logistics — from studio to installed artwork.
Who We Work With
If your organization has a wall, a lobby, a campus, or a civic space that deserves meaningful art, we can help. We’ve worked with:
- Parks & recreation — outdoor spaces, trailheads, and visitor facilities
- Healthcare facilities — hospitals and medical campuses seeking healing, human-centered art
- Schools & universities — elementary schools to college campuses across the region
- Government & civic organizations — city halls, plazas, fire stations, and public buildings
- Private & corporate — hotels, offices, and private developments
Our Connection to the Arts
Steamboat Creates is not a vendor — we’re the Yampa Valley’s arts organization. We are a Colorado Certified Creative District, collaborating with 30+ local organizations, 100+ creative entrepreneurs, and 150+ working artists to keep the arts thriving across the region.
That network is your advantage. When you work with us, you get access to a trusted community of artists — people we know personally, whose work we believe in, and whose relationship with this place runs deep.
Ready to Bring Art to Your Space?
Whether you’re in the early stages of imagining a project or ready to move forward, we’d love to talk.
