4.1. EDASR 03-10-2020 - 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 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 in the proposal. 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. It is 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 assumptions. 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 for their project, which shall cover design, installation, 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 in accordance with the Elk River Public Arts Plan. City property includes but is not limited to: a. Locations identified should be places where public art displays would likely be most engaged and should be highly trafficked areas. b. The Elk River Public Arts Plan describes a variety of art mediums and locations such as downtown, community gateways, city hall, community parks,neighborhood parks,and trail corridors. 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. 3