Request for Proposals: The City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs’ (OCA) Public Art Program Seeks Painted Murals for Elevate 2018
Mural by Yoyo Ferro
The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) Public Art Services seeks proposals from local artists to paint murals along Cascade Road in Southwest Atlanta. The murals should be abstract or non-objective and have an uplifting theme. Each selected artist will be granted to a different wall/location. These will serve as part of the overall programming for the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs’ 2018 public art festival ELEVATE.
Project Description
ELEVATE 2018 is working closely with Cascade Heights and all surrounding communities to plan events that will showcase the neighborhoods’ rich history. Murals should be mocked up on the proposed wall and be colorful, positive additions to the neighborhoods. Wall owners will have final approval on mural images and may ask for changes to be made to the mock-up. Walls will be cleaned for the artists. Ladders or scaffold will be made available if needed. Artist’s fee includes $500 for paint and materials.
*Please note: the exhibition of the murals will be a ‘temporary’ installation. The OCA hopes to leave the murals indefinitely but projects can be removed for any reason after the October event.
Project Timeline
August 20: Proposals due
August 27: Selected artists will be notified
October 14: Artwork must be complete by this date.
October 21: Murals will be a major focus on this day of ELEVATE, The OCA’s annual Public Art Festival
Budget/Compensation
The budget includes artist fee, supplies, and paint.
Artist Compliance
Artists are responsible for worksite safety and will be asked to sign a liability waiver prior to work beginning.
Painting proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Originality of Design
Is the artwork unique and original to the proposing artist?
Artistic Merit of Design
Is the design visually and conceptually stimulating?
Design’s relevance to Cascade
How will the design interact with its viewers in this community? How will it complement its surroundings?
Previous professional art experience
Do the submitted portfolio examples show artistic merit and support the proposal’s feasibility?
A written summary describing the proposed painted artwork takes into account the location, its surroundings, the history of the area, and the community (not to exceed max 250 words)
Contact information for artist including name, address, telephone number, & email address
Examples of past works – At least three (3) JPEG images relevant artworks sent as each separate attachment.
Biographic information including an artist Resume or CV.
All proposal submission materials must be received by 5 p.m. on August 20, 2018.
Please email application packets to eafisher@AtlantaGA.gov
For any questions regarding the project or the proposal submission, please contact Emily Fisher at eafisher@AtlantaGA.gov.
All contracts are subject to review by the City of Atlanta’s legal counsel, and a project will be awarded upon signing of an agreement or contract which outlines the terms, scope, budget, and other necessary items.
Proposals will be evaluated beginning August 23, 2018. Selected artists will be notified by August 27, 2018. Artists will be contacted, and contracts will be handled shortly after. Non-accepted artists will be notified by September 1st, 2018.