Dear Colleagues,

The Arts Commission Announces a Request for Qualifications: Toledo Roundabout Public Art Project

The City of Toledo, The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo and Mercy Health have partnered to commission public art for newly constructed roundabouts as part of the Cherry Legacy Project at the intersections of Berdan Ave., Detroit Ave., Cherry St. and Manhattan Blvd in Toledo OH.

 

We are looking for artists that have experience working in, and with, diverse communities. Submitted qualifications will be judged on a competitive basis. Up to three finalists will be selected and asked to create a proposal for the site.

 

The Arts Commission is seeking qualifications from artists and/or artist teams for this public art project.

 

A map of the site can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/uo88GPhaGML2

 

BUDGET

Up to three finalists will be paid $2,000 for developing their proposal. The Arts Commission will reimburse expenses related to site visits, interviews and any other expenses related to this phase of the process including travel, lodging and meals.

 

The budget for the artwork component is $200,000, including but not limited to all expenses related to project completion, site preparation, additional design fees, materials, equipment, fabrication costs, documentation, transportation, installation and travel.

 

ELIGIBILITY

The project is open to all artists in the United States of America, age 18 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability. Artist teams are eligible to apply, including teams of artists from multiple disciplines.

 

PROPOSED TIMELINE:

 

October 29, 2018        Request for Qualifications Launch

November 29, 2018    Deadline for RFQ Submissions

December 5, 2018      Review of Applications

December 12, 2018    Finalists Notified

January 16, 2019        Finalists Site Visits

February 20, 2019      Finalists Present Proposals

March 5, 2019             Winning Proposal Announced

 

 

The Arts Commission reserves the right to change the project timeline. The construction timeline will be mutually agreed upon based on the schedule of the selected artist and that of The Arts Commission.


See attached RFQ for more information. 


theartscommission.org/publicart


Nathan Mattimoe
Art in Public Places
The Arts Commission
1838 Parkwood Ave. 
Suite 120
Toledo, OH 43604
P: 419.254.2787 Ext. 1011  
F: 419-254-2790
nmattimoe@theartscommission.org