Request for Qualifications - Dobson Arena

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - DOBSON ARENAIssued by:Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District, and Black Cube Nomadic Art MuseumDeadline:Nov. 9, 2025, 11:59pm MTFor questions, please emailhello@blackcube.art.INTRODUCTIONThe Town of Vail’sArt in Public Placesand theVail Recreation District––through the management ofBlack Cube Nomadic Art Museum––seek to commission large-scale public artworks for the Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado, as part of the Dobson Arena Remodel Project. The artworks will be sited in up to 5 prominent locations throughout the highly trafficked building complex. The total budget for this project is approximately $273,000, which will be distributed across all commissions.Built in 1979, the Dobson Arena is one of the largest multi-purpose ice facilities on Colorado’s Western Slope. The building is a hub of athletic and cultural activity, open year-round to the public for hockey, figure skating, and broomball, as well as many non-ice events, including concerts, conferences, and fundraisers.Improvements at Dobson were identified as a significant part of the Town of Vail’s Civic Area Plan, which was adopted in 2019. In early 2024, the town contracted with Populous and Hyder/McHugh Construction to move the project forward. The remodel began in April 2025 and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete, with an anticipated reopening at the end of September 2026. More information on the venuecan be found here.Click here for the Request for Qualifications proposal details.TIMELINENov. 9, 2025, 11:59pm MT: Deadline for RFQ submissionsBy Nov. 21, 2025: Finalists invited to submit RFPJan. 12, 2026, 11:59pm MT: Deadline for RFP submissionsJan. 20—23, 2026: Artist interviews and proposal presentations (either virtual or in-person)Week of Jan. 26, 2025: Selected artists notifiedFebruary 2026—March 31, 2026: Contracting; design development + refinementApril 1, 2026—August 31, 2026: Fabrication + installation coordinationSept. 1—15, 2026: Installation*Please note that this timeline is subject to change. Issued by:Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District, and Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum Deadline:Nov. 9, 2025, 11:59pm MT For questions, please emailhello@blackcube.art. INTRODUCTION The Town of Vail’sArt in Public Placesand theVail Recreation District––through the management ofBlack Cube Nomadic Art Museum––seek to commission large-scale public artworks for the Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado, as part of the Dobson Arena Remodel Project. The artworks will be sited in up to 5 prominent locations throughout the highly trafficked building complex. The total budget for this project is approximately $273,000, which will be distributed across all commissions. Built in 1979, the Dobson Arena is one of the largest multi-purpose ice facilities on Colorado’s Western Slope. The building is a hub of athletic and cultural activity, open year-round to the public for hockey, figure skating, and broomball, as well as many non-ice events, including concerts, conferences, and fundraisers. Improvements at Dobson were identified as a significant part of the Town of Vail’s Civic Area Plan, which was adopted in 2019. In early 2024, the town contracted with Populous and Hyder/McHugh Construction to move the project forward. The remodel began in April 2025 and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete, with an anticipated reopening at the end of September 2026. More information on the venuecan be found here. Click here for the Request for Qualifications proposal details. TIMELINE Nov. 9, 2025, 11:59pm MT: Deadline for RFQ submissions By Nov. 21, 2025: Finalists invited to submit RFP Jan. 12, 2026, 11:59pm MT: Deadline for RFP submissions Jan. 20—23, 2026: Artist interviews and proposal presentations (either virtual or in-person) Week of Jan. 26, 2025: Selected artists notified February 2026—March 31, 2026: Contracting; design development + refinement April 1, 2026—August 31, 2026: Fabrication + installation coordination Sept. 1—15, 2026: Installation *Please note that this timeline is subject to change. For questions, emailhello@blackcube.art.