Crosswalk Mural RFP - Main Street Fairmont
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Crosswalk Mural RFP - Main Street Fairmont
Project CANVAS A Main Street Fairmont Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP) Downtown Historic District Crosswalk Project Application Deadline: March 16th, 2015 OVERVIEW Main Street Fairmont is seeking individual artists and/or artist teams to assist with the replacement of old crosswalks within the downtown historic district with something distinctive and artist designed that will be compliant with traffic and safety regulations. The project goal is to improve the pedestrian experience and contribute to the growing arts movement happening in downtown Fairmont. SITE DESCRIPTION The Crosswalk Project features eight intersections within the historic downtown district: ; Design/Project Parameters A: Standard Ladder Designs • Crosswalk designs should use the standard ladder crosswalk (Image A) or the standard intricate crosswalk (Image B) as a jumping off point. • Artists will use Pro-Park Waterborne Paints; available colors white, yellow, red, blue, and black • Approximate Crosswalk Dimensions: Crosswalks should be at least as wide as the sidewalk, but may be wider in locations with high pedestrian demand or narrow sidewalks. Crosswalk width: 10 feet minimum • Because of safety concerns, designs should not contain readable text. • For safety reasons, DOT may require parallel lines on the edges of the crosswalk that span the length of the crosswalk. • One artist (or artist team) will be chosen for each intersection. Submission Requirements B. Standard Intricate Designs • Resume: Resume of the artist(s), including contact information. If applying as a collaborative artist group, one artist should be represented as a lead on the project. If the group has a formal vision or mission, please make that know. This may be submitted electronically or by mail. • Crosswalk Proposal: Please include an image of your proposal. If electronic, please send in jpeg format. If you are mailing a hard copy drawing, please do not send the original. This proposal should clearly communicate your design for the review panel. • To Apply: Applications may be emailed to: [email protected] (please include Project CANVAS Crosswalk Application in the subject line) or mailed to: 206 Adams Street, Fairmont WV 26554 Timeline • Application Deadline: March 16th 2015 Because of the rigorous project timeline, applications received past the deadline and those that are found to be incomplete cannot be reviewed. • Notification of Chosen Artists: March 30th, 2015 • Installation: Late May/Early June ; Crosswalk Budgets Each chosen artist or artist team will have a $1500 stipend to complete a crosswalk. This includes specialty paint, brushes, stencil materials, and other related materials necessary to complete your design. Anticipated materials should be itemized in the completed application. Stipend recipients will be responsible for complete reporting of all project expenditures and will be required to sign a contract. Other Project Guidelines 1. Main Street Fairmont reserves the right to reproduce images of submitted artwork for printed or internet publicity, catalog, map, or other marketing or educational purposes. 2. Application materials will not be returned. 3. Main Street Fairmont reserves the right to reproduce chosen crosswalk designs in other intersections throughout the city of Fairmont as needed. Upon application, chosen artists are granting permission for this reproduction of their copyrighted design. Every effort will be made to alert the artist when such reproduction is planned. Artist Selection Panel Artist Eligibility Any artist over the age of 18 is eligible to apply. Applicants under the age of 18 must be represented by an adult and must be accompanied by an adult during the installation process. The artist selection panel will be made up of stakeholders from Fairmont’s Downtown District, a representative from Fairmont’s Arts & Humanities Council, a representative from the City of Fairmont Public Works department, and a representative from the Department of Transportation. FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT: Kate Greene, Director Main Street Fairmont 206 Adams Street Fairmont, WV 26554 [email protected] 304.366.0468