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 on Commerce Street in downtown Johnson City.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 8, 2022 by 4:30 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 $24,000. Each finalist will be paid a $500 honorarium for his/her design. The selected artist will be paid $22,500 for the commissioned work. The three finalists will be required to present their proposals to the Selection Committee and will be reimbursed for travel expenses (airfare, car rental, etc.). The selected artist will be responsible for own travel costs, materials, housing, and personal liability insurance when installing the mural.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Johnson City Public Art Committee will commission a professional artist to paint a large scale mural that celebrates the city’s musical and artistic heritage by showcasing bluegrass musicians, bluegrass instruments, and quilts of particular patterns. The design should include elements reminiscent of the 1930s era as this is the period in which bluegrass music began to blossom. The mural site at 116 and 118 Main Street in downtown Johnson City faces Commerce Street and is located on the two walls that overlook a downtown parking area adjacent to the Founders Park Pavilion. Each year in June, a music and arts festival known as the Blue Plum Festival is held in the parking lot and surrounding areas, making this the ideal location for a bluegrass/Appalachian craft themed mural. The site lies between two downtown parks and two of the main downtown streets, and it is highly visible to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

 

INSTALLATION DATE: Installation of the mural will be scheduled in consultation with the selected artist. The preferred installation period is May/June 2022. 



SUBMIT: View the complete RFQ and submit a digital packet at https://jcpublicart.com/commerce-street-mural-project/

 

 

Best regards,

Cheyenne

 

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