8.1. EDSR 04-15-2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1. Participatory Process Artists located within 100 miles of Elk River are asked to develop a mock up, rendering, or sample of a sculpture or other public art installation (project) as an entry as an RFP. Entries may include photographs, drawings or renderings no larger than 24” x 36” or modeled on a base no larger than 2’ x 2’. Entries must include two and three dimensional renderings: 1,800 pixels wide in one PDF and include title, description and dimension. 2. Background The Elk River Public Arts Plan states two elements must be discussed and defined. One is the role of public art. The other is the role and management of the program to support public art. The plan concluded that successful public art meets the following characteristics. a. Is it accessible to the public (location and financially) b. Has context specific to the site or community c. Includes community involvement d. Can express community values, enhance the environment, transform a landscape, heighten awareness, or question assumptions 3. Locations and Maintenance Artists will be required to analyze and suggest the best possible location(s) for the project with the goal to enhance tourism and economic vitality, and consider future maintenance needs and costs. 4. Vision & Overview Project submissions must promote the role of public art in the following ways: Accessible to the public (location and financially), have context specific to the site or the community, include community involvement, express community values, enhance the environment and landscape, and heighten awareness or question assumption. a. Innovation – Create a project that defines the city, its businesses, residents, and tourists. b. Economic Development – Create a project that enhances the city’s economic base and tourism. c. Judging – The panel of judges will choose a winner to complete their project. The panel will include a representative from the City Council, EDA, Parks and Recreation Commission and a resident at-large. d. Purchase of Project – The selected artist will be compensated up to $XXX for their project, which shall cover transportation and materials costs and an honorarium to the selected artist. e. Location of Project – Project submissions must recommend a location on city property to install the project. City property includes but is not limited to: i. City parks: Rivers Edge Commons, Woodland Trails, Lions John Weicht Park, Youth Athletic Complex, Dave Anderson Youth Complex, Orono Park ii. City property: 50 Main Street, City Hall (13065 Orono Parkway), Library (13020 Orono Parkway), Chamber of Commerce (509 US Highway 10). Do you want any additions here? f. Future Maintenance – Define future maintenance costs to keep the project attractive and safe. Project maintenance and associated maintenance costs will be further defined in a meeting with the Artist. g. RFP Timeline: 3