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Thank you to everyone who participated in making Phase 1 of the ARTery a success! Community members can now enjoy sidewalk murals and little houses along the trail connecting The Field open space and Broomfield County Commons Park. For more information, visit Broomfield.org/PublicArt.


Photo of children riding bicycles under a metal art piece at McKay Lake Park

Be transported on the ARTery! Broomfield’s proposed creative corridor project is kicking off a pilot segment to design creative elements along trails throughout Broomfield.

Inspired by creative corridors found across the country, the ARTery aims to enhance the low-stress network of walk and bike paths with engaging art and culture experiences. Sections of these paths will be selected through multiple phases to be incorporated into the ARTery. These sections will be the new home of various types of cultural experiences, from pop-up to permanent. By discovering cultural experiences across the Broomfield, the ARTery will provide unexpected moments of wonder and curiosity - where you already are! The long-term, multi-year goal is to incorporate the ARTery into the complete low-stress walk and bike network throughout all five Broomfield wards to meet the following goals:

  1. Curate public art experiences to provoke curiosity, inspire wonder and create engagement in unexpected places.
  2. Enhance existing and future low-stress routes and trails throughout Broomfield.
  3. Connect neighborhoods, celebrate creativity and augment healthy activities in outdoor spaces.
  4. Cultivate a sense of one Broomfield.

Additionally, the City and County of Broomfield is working on an active transportation wayfinding plan and design standards, another identified priority in the Assessment that will also be piloted along this corridor, see BroomfieldVoice.com/Wayfinding.

Phase 1

The first phase will be a pilot segment connecting two hubs, The Field Open Space and Broomfield Commons Open Space, and includes proposed public art installations. This low-stress route provides paved trails for walking, running, and biking though beautiful parks, playgrounds, open space and neighborhoods. On the map below, green icons are existing public art, house icons show possible and prioritized locations for the public art pilot project described below and yellow icons are hubs that include a variety of places to visit and things to explore!

Map of the proposed ARTery route

Be transported on the ARTery! Broomfield’s proposed creative corridor project is kicking off a pilot segment to design creative elements along trails throughout Broomfield.

Inspired by creative corridors found across the country, the ARTery aims to enhance the low-stress network of walk and bike paths with engaging art and culture experiences. Sections of these paths will be selected through multiple phases to be incorporated into the ARTery. These sections will be the new home of various types of cultural experiences, from pop-up to permanent. By discovering cultural experiences across the Broomfield, the ARTery will provide unexpected moments of wonder and curiosity - where you already are! The long-term, multi-year goal is to incorporate the ARTery into the complete low-stress walk and bike network throughout all five Broomfield wards to meet the following goals:

  1. Curate public art experiences to provoke curiosity, inspire wonder and create engagement in unexpected places.
  2. Enhance existing and future low-stress routes and trails throughout Broomfield.
  3. Connect neighborhoods, celebrate creativity and augment healthy activities in outdoor spaces.
  4. Cultivate a sense of one Broomfield.

Additionally, the City and County of Broomfield is working on an active transportation wayfinding plan and design standards, another identified priority in the Assessment that will also be piloted along this corridor, see BroomfieldVoice.com/Wayfinding.

Phase 1

The first phase will be a pilot segment connecting two hubs, The Field Open Space and Broomfield Commons Open Space, and includes proposed public art installations. This low-stress route provides paved trails for walking, running, and biking though beautiful parks, playgrounds, open space and neighborhoods. On the map below, green icons are existing public art, house icons show possible and prioritized locations for the public art pilot project described below and yellow icons are hubs that include a variety of places to visit and things to explore!

Map of the proposed ARTery route

ARCHIVED

Thank you to everyone who participated in making Phase 1 of the ARTery a success! Community members can now enjoy sidewalk murals and little houses along the trail connecting The Field open space and Broomfield County Commons Park. For more information, visit Broomfield.org/PublicArt.


We want to hear from you! Share comments or questions on the ARTery project, including proposed public art projects.

  • Share Is there (or will there be) a brochure listing the various art pieces, the background of the artist, the title of the pieces, and a narrative regarding each piece? PS Having been promised by both the mayor & the city/county manager I am still waiting for a placard (title & artist) for the lovely stainless steel water drop sculpture by the community center. on Facebook Share Is there (or will there be) a brochure listing the various art pieces, the background of the artist, the title of the pieces, and a narrative regarding each piece? PS Having been promised by both the mayor & the city/county manager I am still waiting for a placard (title & artist) for the lovely stainless steel water drop sculpture by the community center. on Twitter Share Is there (or will there be) a brochure listing the various art pieces, the background of the artist, the title of the pieces, and a narrative regarding each piece? PS Having been promised by both the mayor & the city/county manager I am still waiting for a placard (title & artist) for the lovely stainless steel water drop sculpture by the community center. on Linkedin Email Is there (or will there be) a brochure listing the various art pieces, the background of the artist, the title of the pieces, and a narrative regarding each piece? PS Having been promised by both the mayor & the city/county manager I am still waiting for a placard (title & artist) for the lovely stainless steel water drop sculpture by the community center. link

    Is there (or will there be) a brochure listing the various art pieces, the background of the artist, the title of the pieces, and a narrative regarding each piece? PS Having been promised by both the mayor & the city/county manager I am still waiting for a placard (title & artist) for the lovely stainless steel water drop sculpture by the community center.

    Paul asked over 1 year ago

    Hello, and thank you for your question! We appreciate your attention to detail, and your interest in the public art collection. You have great timing - the Arts & History team is currently working on a brochure to share information, maps and photographs of all public art in Broomfield. This is scheduled to be published by the end of the year. The team is also working on a signage plan to make sure that all pieces in the collection have placards or other signage to share information about the work - including "Water is Life" by Joseph O'Connell, the teardrop artwork by the Broomfield Community Center. This process may take some time, but we agree that it is an important step to take. Please let us know if there's anything else we can help with, and thank you again for your great question!

  • Share Have the artists already been selected? Or will there be a call for artists? on Facebook Share Have the artists already been selected? Or will there be a call for artists? on Twitter Share Have the artists already been selected? Or will there be a call for artists? on Linkedin Email Have the artists already been selected? Or will there be a call for artists? link

    Have the artists already been selected? Or will there be a call for artists?

    ArtFille asked about 3 years ago

    Hello, and thank you for your question! The contents of each box will be overseen by staff and community partners. While some contents have already been selected, there will be opportunities for a call to artists in the future. Stay up to date for calls to artists, both local and national, on our website!