Revolution Bike & Bean, in collaboration with the City of Bloomington, is issuing a call for artist proposals for a mural to be located on the east wall of the Revolution Bike and Bean building located at 401 E. 10th Street. The mural will be a highly visible design element for westbound traffic on this major artery from the Indiana University campus.
BUDGET: $1,650
ELIGIBILITY: Artists
DEADLINE: Friday, May 17, 2019 5:00 p.m.
Mural Details
The goal of the mural is to provide an innovative and compelling work of public art to the residents of, and visitors to, Bloomington.
Themes to consider:
The approved design should be confined to the 48 ft by 12 ft area roughly corresponding to the bottom half of the wall. Filling of the entire space is not required.
Timeline
Artists will be notified about the selection by early June. All work must be completed prior to August 19, 2019.
Selection Process
The artist will be selected by Revolution Bike and Bean, City of Bloomington Bike & Pedestrian Commission, members of the City of Bloomington Arts Commission and City staff.
What to Submit
The above information should be compiled into a single .pdf file.
How to Submit
Send the proposal via email to starowis@bloomington.in.gov until 5 pm, Friday, May 17, 2019. There is no fee to submit a proposal. Proposals will be acknowledged upon receipt.
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Shameful-
View moreNot only does this RFP require design ideas as part of the submission, but the compensation is laughable at less than $3/sq ft.. Even a student artist deserves to make more than that!
I am saddened to see that the Bloomington Arts Commission is willing to woefully underpay artists for their hard work, and I can’t imagine how anyone could think that they will get quality work when they
Shameful-
View lessNot only does this RFP require design ideas as part of the submission, but the compensation is laughable at less than $3/sq ft.. Even a student artist deserves to make more than that!
I am saddened to see that the Bloomington Arts Commission is willing to woefully underpay artists for their hard work, and I can’t imagine how anyone could think that they will get quality work when they are not willing to pay a fair wage for it!!
Thank you for your comment–unfortunately, we are unable to make any changes to the terms of the commission since it is not the Arts’ Council’s project. Please contact the listed project sponsor with your concerns.
Thank you for your comment–unfortunately, we are unable to make any changes to the terms of the commission since it is not the Arts’ Council’s project. Please contact the listed project sponsor with your concerns.
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