GREEN RIVER URA MAIN STREET AGENCY - GREEN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL CENTURYLINK BUILDING ART MURAL

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Green River Mural Committee hereby requests proposals for design and installation services for a new art mural to be located at 55 W Flaming Gorge Way. Scope of Work: An artist, muralist, or team, is needed to develop and install an artistic mural on the entirety of the eastern wall of the CenturyLink building in downtown Green River, WY. This project will add a large and highly visible piece of art to downtown Green River, create excitement and beauty for the community, and enhance the experience of downtown for locals and visitors. The artwork must fit into the culture and history of Green River and Southwest Wyoming. Budget: Project budget will vary on a case-by-case basis and will be determined by considerations of size, location, materials, installation tools and equipment required, private or public ownership, and other project specific factors. A final budget must be approved by Green River URA Main Street Agency before the project can proceed. Artist Selection Process: The Green River Mural Committee will include Green River URA Main Street Agency, Green River Arts Council, and other key stakeholders dependent on this project. The Committee will consider all applications at one time, is not required to select from among submitted applications, and reserves the right to invite artists who do not apply. Input and feedback will be given in collaboration with the artists to determine the final design. Finalist Selection: The Green River Mural Committee will review all applications and select up to three finalist applicants. Each finalist applicant will be compensated $150 for concept and design development. Finalists will present their proposed designs, budget, and timeline to the Green River Mural Committee, with presentations to be scheduled for the week of April 30th. Presentations in person will be preferred, but other accommodations (such as video conference) will be accepted as required. The awarded finalist will be notified May 7th, 2018. Design Policies: Artists will retain the ownership of design ideas submitted with this application until the final selection has been made, and contract signed between the awarded finalist and the Green River URA Main Street Agency. At the time a contract is awarded, the ownership of the design and the artwork produced will become the property of the Green River URA Main Street Agency. General Review Criteria: Artists and artist teams will be reviewed and rated based on their submitted work samples from other completed projects. Review criteria will include but not be limited to: ● Aesthetic excellence of past projects ● Demonstrated site-specific designs ● Demonstrated project management (on time and on budget) and collaboration with other artists, design professionals, or community members ● Work products submitted for review must reflect materials and methods appropriate to creating visual murals in outdoor public spaces

Fabrication & Installation: Once the final design has been confirmed, the selected artist will enter into a contract with Green River URA Main Street Agency for the fabrication of the mural, painted on the building. Green River URA Main Street Agency will work closely with the artist throughout the process. Nonetheless, artists submitting proposals must have a firm grasp of mural making skills or submit a team proposal with a muralist on their team. MURAL PROJECT SCHEDULE Submission Deadline: Monday, March 26th, before 5:00 pm MT Finalists contacted: Friday, March 30th Finalists develop designs and participate in reviews: March 30th - April 30th Presentation of final proposals to the Green River Mural Committee: Week of April 30th Awarded Finalist announced and contacted: May 7th Contract Signed: May 15th Production Phase: May - August 2018 Completion: Before August 13th, 2018 Dedication Event: Date TBD

Submission Requirements Applications must be received no later than Monday, March 26th, 2018 - 5:00 pm MT ● Submit applications to [email protected] ● Submitted applications will serve as an agreement to the conditions stated herein. ● If applying as artist team, please designate one team member as the primary contact and provide complete contact information for that person. ● Please keep each email submission (application and images) under 10MB

Applications must include all of the following; incomplete applications will be rejected. 1) Statement of Interest: In no more than one page, using no smaller than 12pt font, outline the artist’s interest in participating. Please address the following in your statement: ● Describe your interest in creating public murals and integrating your work into public spaces ● Share your experience in public mural projects (please specify types) including your roles and responsibilities 2) Résumé/CV: (two-page maximum): We seek strong professional qualifications and high-quality artwork that demonstrates originality and technical competency. Include education; experience; public exhibitions and commissions on a similar scale; awards, grants or fellowships; works in public and private sectors. Please specify examples of working with multidisciplinary teams. 3) Images and Descriptions of Past Work: Each artist may submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of eight (8) images that represent samples of your past completed mural artwork. For each image state title, date of completion, location, dimensions, significant materials, and budget if publicly available. If you were the member of a team or otherwise worked with other artists on a project you are submitting for consideration, please clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work. 4) Itemized Budget & Timeline: The final artist budget for this project must include all project costs including but not limited to costs for: artists fees for design and implementation, other design costs if any, equipment, materials and supplies, production and installation including site preparation, artist’s studio and artist’s own overhead costs, travel-related expenses, permits, taxes and license fees, and bonds and insurance, as required. Additionally, applicants must submit a timeline / schedule including approximate hours / days required for completion of project. 5) Maintenance Plan: Green River URA Main Street Agency will be responsible for maintaining the mural after its completion, which is expected to have a lifespan of at least 10 years. Include guidance for specific maintenance regarding procedures, schedules, and materials used.

Please fit Items 4 & 5 on one single page 6) Two Professional References: Include the name, affiliated organization, email, and phone number of references who can speak to the artist’s ability to meet deadlines and work with the community. 7) Reviews & Supporting Materials (Optional): The artist may include up to three selections of support materials such as reviews, news articles, and other related information.

Mural Artist Application Name: ______________________________________________Date:___________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: __________ Telephone: _________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________ Website: ________________________________ Reference #1 Name & Affiliation: ______________________________________________________ Email, & Phone: ______________________________________________________________ Reference #2 Name & Affiliation: ______________________________________________________ Email, & Phone: ______________________________________________________________ A complete application must include the following: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Artist application form Statement of Interest Résumé Images of prior work Itemized budget, including time and materials Maintenance plan Professional References

As an applicant for the opportunity to complete this mural art project for the Green River URA Main Street Agency, I certify that all works submitted represented as my work are the product of my creation and no other. I further certify that all statements made in this application are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the Green River URA Main Street Agency may make duplicates of my images and application materials for the purpose of the consideration of my application, the upcoming exhibition, and for promotional materials concerning the project. I understand that any liability for loss or damage to my application or images is not the responsibility of the Green River URA Main Street Agency or the Green River Mural Committee. Applicant signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________ Please send completed application to James R. Chavez - [email protected] Please expect an acknowledgment of submitted application within 48 hrs Additional questions can be addressed at the above email address, or by phone (307) 870-2644