12 Aug CALL FOR MURALISTS | Johnson City, TN
The Public Art Committee of Johnson City, TN is seeking qualifications from artists or art teams for the commission of a mural to be located at 700 Buffalo Street in downtown Johnson City.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 30, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to all professional artists over the age of 18. Applicants must reside within the United States.
BUDGET: Up to three finalists will be selected to develop design concepts for this project. The total project budget for the selected commission is $27,000. Finalists will be paid a $500 honorarium for their designs. The selected artist(s) will be paid $25,500 for the commissioned work.
The three finalists will be required to present their proposals to the Selection Committee via Zoom. The selected artist(s) will be responsible for own travel costs, materials, housing, and personal liability insurance when installing the mural. The selected artist(s) will also be responsible for applying an appropriate primer, UV sealant, and anti-graffiti coating to the walls/mural surface.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This mural project will focus on our community’s dynamic tradition of oral and written literature and their vivid, vernacular forms of storytelling. The project encourages artists to explore the intersection of word and image through engagement with local poetry. A diverse selection of poems, composed by three different modern and contemporary poets local to the region, are provided for inspiration. Artists are free to work with any number of the poems that resonate with them. Visual responses to the poetic text do not need to be literal or illustrative. Artists are encouraged to borrow freely, even impressionistically, from the poems. Text may be incorporated into the composition, but this is not required. The Committee hopes that the resulting mural will resonate with the poetic legacy of our region, excite viewers’ imaginations, and foster pride in our community. View the complete project description at the link below or view the attached RFQ.
INSTALLATION DATE: Installation of the mural will be scheduled in consultation with the selected artist. The preferred installation period is spring of 2025.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: View the attached RFQ or view online at https://cms7files.revize.com/johnsoncity/rfpbid/RFQ%202024-33%20Buffalo%20Street%20%20Mural%20project.pdf.