Loveland Artists Can Apply for Public Library Exhibition Through Art Advocacy Project
Loveland Art in Public Places is accepting applications from Colorado artists for a year-long exhibition program that will display two-dimensional artworks at the Loveland Public Library starting in March 2026.
The Art Advocacy Project, known as TAAP 2D, offers emerging and established artists the opportunity to exhibit work in the library's Central Galleria from March 2026 through February 2027. The program provides public exposure for regional artists while contributing to Loveland's arts community through rotating exhibitions of paintings, photographs, prints, and other two-dimensional media.
Artists must submit applications exclusively through the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org by January 2, 2026. Eligibility requirements and detailed application guidelines are available at www.lovelandpublicart.org/calls-for-entry.
Poetry Collaboration Pairs Visual Art with Written Word
The exhibition will include a poetry component developed through collaboration between the Loveland Poet Laureate Committee and the Loveland Public Library. Each selected artwork will be paired with an original poem inspired by the piece, connecting visual and literary arts for library visitors.
"Every year, this collaboration celebrates the extraordinary talent of our local and regional artists. It's very inspiring to see how visual art and poetry complement and elevate each other. Together, they offer the community new ways to experience creativity," said Suzanne Janssen, Loveland's Public Art Manager.
The Loveland Poet Laureate Committee has collaborated with the Art in Public Places program since at least 2023, according to city cultural services reports. The committee manages the selection of poets who create written works responding to visual artworks, with selections typically made through annual calls for literary participation.
Program Supported by Percent-for-Art Ordinance
The Art Advocacy Project operates under Loveland's Art in Public Places Program, which was established in 1985 when Loveland became the first Colorado city to adopt a percent-for-art ordinance, according to city records. The ordinance requires 1 percent of eligible city capital projects valued at $50,000 or more to be allocated for public art acquisition, display, and maintenance.
Since the program began, Loveland's public art collection has grown to include 581 works valued at approximately $12.9 million, according to the City of Loveland Cultural Services Department. Roughly 62 percent of that value reflects private contributions and donations, with the remainder funded through the municipal ordinance.
The Visual Arts Commission, a nine-member citizen body appointed by Loveland City Council, oversees the Art in Public Places Program and manages the city's public art collection. Commissioners serve three-year terms and are responsible for artwork selection, placement decisions, maintenance oversight, and public engagement programming.
Colorado artists working in all two-dimensional media are encouraged to apply for the 2026-2027 exhibition cycle. Selected artists will gain exposure through the Central Galleria at the Loveland Public Library, located at 300 North Adams Avenue in the Civic Center Municipal Complex.
For additional information about the application process, contact Suzanne Janssen at 970-962-2495 or [email protected].