http://www.ocalafl.org/culturalarts

Downtown Ocala Selfie Wall Mural
City of Ocala Recreation and Parks
attn: Cultural Arts
828 NE 8th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34470

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Contact Email: sculpture@ocalafl.org
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Local
State: Florida
Entry Deadline: 3/27/20
Days remaining to deadline: 26

REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 4
Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1
Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 5

Call Summary: 
The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Office is placing a Request for Proposals for a selfie wall mural.  The selfie wall mural will be located on the south facing interior wall of the Brick City Center for the Arts courtyard at 23 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL.  The concept must include the possibility for several people to be photographed at once.

Budget:
The artist or team selected will receive a $5,000 honorarium to cover transportation and lodging, wall preparation, installation of mural, and final clear coating, materials, labor, and any other costs associated with artwork installation through completion.  Honoraria wil be paid half as a deposit upon contract execution and half after completion and final approval by City.

Eligibility: 
This call is open to artists currently working or residing in the Ocala/Marion County area with experience in mural work.

Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2020

Description:
The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Office creates opportunities for public art to transform ordinary spaces into destinations.  The goal of our Art in City Spaces program is to foster creativity, discovery and thoughtfulness among our citizens and visitors.  This project will be on display long tern in Downtown Ocala.  The selfie wall mural is intended to engage the pubic, create an art experience, and add cultural benefit for those who use it and the community at large. 

Timeline:
Deadline/Postmark for Entries:  March 27, 2020
Notification of Acceptance/Decline: Week of April 13, 2020
Work anticipated to begin last week of June 2020 

Submission Address: City of Ocala, Recreation and Parks, Cultural Arts, 828 NE 8th Ave., Ocala, FL 34470

Scope of Work:
The work is to be done on 1 wall measuring 18’ L x 10’ H.
The material of the wall is stucco.
The artwork’s central design must allow for several people to stand against the wall and take selfies.
The design must be unique to this project
The materials need to withstand a high traffic, public environment, and be capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions common to the state of Florida (high UV exposure, high humidity, high temperatures, heavy rain, frequent thunder storms, high winds, etc.)  Mural materials must be able to withstand washing/maintenance for graffiti removal.
Only proposals that are complete at the time of submission will be considered.  If any portion of the proposal is incomplete, the individual/team will be disqualified.
 
Application Requirements:
Artists may submit one proposal
• A complete rendering of the designs in jpg. format with a resolution of at least 180ppi.  Label each image with the last name of the artist. Printed photographs, drawings, or slides will not be accepted.   
• A written description of the concept.
• Specification of the materials to be used.
• Dimensions of design when on the wall (in ft and in: h x w x d)
• At least one image of a past mural project. 
• Word document or pdf with the following information
1. Name
2. Address
3. Phone number
4. Email
Incomplete or lost applications are not accepted.  Submission constitutes agreement to the rules and details as published in this call for entries.  All entrants will be notified of the results of the selection process.  Please do not contact the office about the status of your application.  Submission materials will not be returned.

Selection Process:
The concepts will be reviewed by a jury composed of art & culture agency representatives, community representatives and artists. 
Works will be selected based on the following:
Quality and strength of work
Ability of work to meet selection criteria
Durability and longevity of materials used
Ease of maintenance 

Important Additional Information:
The selected artist must contract with the City of Ocala for this project.
The selected artist must sign a hold harmless and add the city to a general liability insurance policy that will cover the duration of this project.
The City of Ocala reserves the right to photograph the work and/or the artist for documentation, education, and publicity purposes without additional compensation.  
Accepting a proposal from an artist does not constitute any form on contract or agreement with respect to the project.
This office reserves the right to request additional information from artists and make changes/clarification to the RFP if necessary. 
Limitations include the right to cancel, amend to alter the RFP, its contents, or the selection process

Resources for Questions:
Ocala Cultural Arts Office
352-629-8447
sculpture@ocalafl.org