08 Jun The 5 Royales Mural Call | NC | Due July 31, 2023
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC
THE “5” ROYALES MURAL
Deadline: July 31, 2023, by noon, EST
Total Projected Budget: $19,999
Overview
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art
Commission is seeking artists to design and paint a fullcolor mural of The “5” Royales, the early rock & roll
band from Winston-Salem that was highly influential in
the evolution and birth of rock & roll in the 1950s and
‘60s. They had two number one R&B hits in 1953: “Help
Me Somebody” and “Baby Don’t Do It.” Some of their
more memorable hits were brought to wider popularity
by more famous musicians. “Tell the Truth” was
covered by Ray Charles, “Think” was a hit not just
once, but twice, when sung by James Brown, and
“Dedicated to the One I Love” was wildly successful
when sung by The Shirelles and the Mamas and the
Papas. The “5” Royales were inducted into the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
Project Budget
This project is being funded by the City of Winston-Salem. The budget of $19,999 is intended to
pay for artist-design fees, paint and painting supplies, wall preparation, insurance,
transportation, lodging, lift equipment rental, and painting the mural. Up to three finalists will be
paid $1,000 to design and present a proposal.
Artist Eligibility
This competition is open to artists in the southeastern United States and are over 18 years of
age, or teams with one member over the age of 18. Winston-Salem artists, as well as minority
and women artists will be given priority consideration during the selection process. The City of
Winston-Salem’s contracting practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and
regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and
prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin, or handicap.
Evaluation Criteria
The artist’s statement of interest, professional work history, and submitted work examples will
be evaluated by the selection committee. The committee will review applicants on the basis of:
• Artistic excellence.
• Past success in large-scale portrait field. The selection committee is requesting that
interested artists submit samples of past portrait work with reference photos to show
capability.
• Demonstrated ability to execute a project of this scale under the criteria developed and
within the budget set forth.
THE “5” ROYALES MURAL
Location
The artwork will be located
on the east-facing exterior
wall of the Big Winston
Warehouse building at 724
N. Trade Street in the Arts
District of downtown
Winston-Salem. The
artwork will be painted on a
brick wall facing the
sidewalk. The final artwork
will measure approximately
34 by 18 feet.
Artist Selection Process
The review committee is composed of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission
members, family members of The “5” Royales band, and other stakeholders. The committee will
evaluate all applications and recommend up to three finalists to create and present a mural
design at a later date. The design will be inspired by the Dedicated to You album cover on the
first page of this document. Finalists will be paid $1,000 for their design work, regardless of
whether they are chosen as the final artist. One artist proposal will be recommended to the full
Public Art Commission, which will vote on whether to approve the artist. Final artists will be
asked to enter into a contract, which outlines project milestones and a payment schedule, with
the City of Winston-Salem.
Tentative Schedule
July 31, 2023: Deadline for submissions, due at noon
August 2023: Up to three finalists selected
Summer 2023: Finalists interviews and selection
Fall 2023: Final design review and approval
Fall 2023/Spring 2024: Artwork installation
Required Submission Materials
• Name, Mailing Address, Email Address, and Phone Number
• Portrait Samples
o Photos of past large-scale portrait work with reference photos to show capability.
• Resume or CV
o A resume or CV that includes relevant education and professional experience, including
past commissions.
• References
o Names and contact information of two professional references. Letters of
recommendation are not required.
Submission of Artist Proposals
Submissions may be submitted through Dropbox (preferred submission method):
https://www.dropbox.com/request/36bAv7Gh9B5tE1pf6LiT
Or submitted by email to [email protected]
** Submissions must be received by July 31, 2023, noon EST. **