Call To Artists: Mural Project On 7th Street Underpass

Last updated on Tuesday, April 11, 2017

(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department, in collaboration with the City’s Economic & Sustainable Development Department, is issuing a call for artist qualifications for a mural to be located at the 7th Street underpass.

Mural Details:

The goal of the mural is to provide an innovative and strong work of public art to the residents of Bloomington, IN.
The mural is to be painted on concrete - see images
The artist will be expected to engage neighborhood residents in the installation of the mural.
The mural space is approximately 2,300 sq.ft. Detailed measurements provided upon request.
There is no application fee.

Proposal deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. E-mail proposals to starowis@bloomington.in.gov with subject line stating RFQ - 7th Street.

Stipend:

Artist will receive $2,500. This amount includes all artist fees, material and equipment purchases to complete the mural. Payment will be upon completion.

Completion Date: All work must be completed prior to June 30th, 2017.

WHAT TO SEND:

The written proposal contact information:
Full name
Address
Telephone number
Email address
Illustrations of the proposed mural. Submissions must contain between 1 and 5 sketches or digital renderings of the proposed mural. These are not final renderings, as a public process will have to take place.

A description of the proposed work. Please include the following descriptions:

An artist statement describing mural experience and interest in the project.
A description of the concepts in the proposed mural.

Support materials/previous work:

Proposals should be accompanied by 5 to 10 images of previous work.
Resume - maximum 2 pages
Files should be submitted in a .pdf format and will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Selection:

The artist will be selected by a panel consisting of staff from the Planning and Transportation Department, a member from the Green Acres Neighborhood Association, members of the Bloomington Arts Commission, and City staff.

Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on May 5th. Artists will be notified about the selection by Friday, May 12th. Send electronic submissions to starowis@bloomington.in.gov with subject line stating RFQ - 7th Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Sean Starowitz at (812) 349-3534.

1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com

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