FEMA ArtWorks Program

Learn more about the South Platte River Mobile Art Project today!


About the FEMA Artworks Program

The Project seeks an artist, or artist group, to develop a mobile art experience for use at outdoor, publicly accessible, community events in the Overland Park, Rosedale and Ruby Hill neighborhoods of Denver, Colorado.

Project Amount: $45,000 (This amount must cover all artist/artist team project expenses.)


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The Vision of the ArtWorks Program

Flood mitigation reduces a person’s and/or property’s risk to future flooding events. Mitigation allows residents to return home more quickly, with less damage, and less expense.

It focuses on thinking about how to reduce risk before a disaster happens so when it does, the impacts are reduced.

Flood mitigation examples include:

  • Protecting your investment in your home by purchasing flood insurance.

  • Elevating your home above the floodwaters.

  • Elevating or floodproofing mechanical units, ductwork, electrical systems and other utilities to protect against damage and reduce repair costs.

  • Installing flood vents in foundation walls, garages and other enclosed areas.

  • Using flood-resistant building materials.

  • Keeping the natural wetland/overflow areas adjacent to waterways open and vegetated.

We want community members to gain a greater understanding of their place within the South Platte River floodplain and to take action to mitigate their flood risk.

The mobile art experience should be interactive and accessible to the broad range of people living and working in these specific neighborhoods.

It should reflect the local character, including ages and languages.


Acceptable Mediums for the ArtWorks Program

  • Any variety of media/artwork that can be transported to multiple community events.

  • It must include an element(s) that will be developed by community members.

  • The community events are expected to be 1-day events, with set up and take down required.

  • Between events the experience must be kept secure and stored by the artist/artist team.

  • Events are expected to be outdoors. However, if the experience is also feasible for indoor display, these events can be considered as well, as long as they are free and available to the public.

  • The events have not yet been selected.

  • Audience: General public including children and adults of all ages and mobility.


2022 FEMA ArtWorks Project Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: June 27, 2022

  • Selection Process Complete: July 18, 2022

  • Notification Sent: July 29, 2022

  • Project Award(s) and Agreement(s): August 22, 2022

  • Project Creation: September 2022 through April 2023

  • Community Event Participation: April 2023 through September 2023


Got Questions About the 2022 FEMA ArtWorks Program?

Please direct questions or comments to FEMA-ArtWorks@fema.dhs.gov