Artwork is disappearing from Denver International Airport.

But don’t worry. It’s nothing mysterious — or worse — nefarious.

The artwork is going into storage as part of a $500,000 remove and store project connected to the airport’s massive, upcoming remodel.

The $650 million Jeppesen Terminal renovation begins in July and several art pieces, including the controversial, and often photographed, “Children of the World Dream of Peace,” by Leo Tanguma, are being taken down and stored until the construction wraps up.

Five pieces have been, or will be, moved by July 1, as part of a Phase One grouping, said Jimmy Luthye, a DIA Great Hall project spokesman. Eventually, a total of 12 art works will be removed and stored.

The full mural Children of the World Dream of Peace was moved this month by experts from Ship Art-Terry Dowd, Inc., Luthye said. The artwork is being taken to a “secure, clean and climate-controlled fine art storage facility in the metro area.”

“All 12 pieces of art in the Jeppesen Terminal will eventually move to make way for the construction,” Luthye said.

The first five pieces, to move before July 1, are:

“America, Why I Love Her” by Gary Sweeney (southern portion)

“Children of the World Dream of Peace” by Leo Tanguma

“Experimental Aviation” by Patty Ortiz

“Balustrade” by Betty Woodman

“Notre Denver” by Terry Allen

The moves are being coordinated with the artists and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs.

“The artists have been very supportive of the protective measures we are taking to care for our world class art collection,” Luthye said.

Other changes coming up next month in the terminal will include some concession closures, temporary relocation of ground transportation booths and installation of construction walls and barriers.

The $650 million great hall remodel is part of a $1.8 billion partnership contract that covers not only the renovation, but three decades of oversight of new concessions. The terminal remodel will relocate all passenger security screening to the north ends of the upper level, with new, upgraded and speedier technology checkpoints. Ticketing areas — already shrinking as airlines rely more on self-check-in kiosks — will consolidate into a smaller space.

The artwork should be back by the end of 2021, when the terminal project is complete.

“It’s an exciting project,” Luthye said. “It’s an incredible public art program that we have.”