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A. General Information <br /> Provide a project mock up, rendering, or sample that defines the City of Elk River which may <br /> include photographs or drawings so long as they are no larger than 24" x 36" or modeled on a <br /> base no larger than 2' x 2'. Entries must include two & three dimensional renderings: 1800 <br /> pixels wide in one PDF and include title, description and dimension. Each artist must include a <br /> current resume. <br /> B. Artistic Merit/Quality <br /> a. Provide an explanation of how this project will enhance artistic,cultural,and educational <br /> values of the viewers of this piece of art. <br /> b. Provide an explanation of how this project will advance the artist's goals relating to <br /> public art and build upon past public art involvement. <br /> c. Provide an explanation of how the artist's entry will allow all community members a <br /> greater understanding and awareness of art. <br /> d. Provide an explanation of how the public survey influenced your choice of project <br /> submittal. <br /> e. How will your project create a broader understanding and appreciation of your chosen <br /> medium? <br /> C. Project Understanding <br /> Submit a one-page letter of interest describing"What the City of Elk River means to you?" The <br /> EDA is seeking an impactful,memorable project that communicates this concept. <br /> D. Project Approach <br /> Provide specific approaches, methods, and assumptions that will be utilized to accomplish each <br /> work item as listed in Section 3, Part 2. Artists may submit as teams. The EDA, in its sole <br /> discretion,may contract with an individual artist or a team. <br /> E. Location, Installation and Future Maintenance <br /> Provide a proposed schedule from project initiation to final completion. The schedule should <br /> include a listing of key tasks within each phase, key milestones and approximate dates, and <br /> deliverables. <br /> F. Additional Information <br /> Include any other information that is believed to be pertinent, but not specifically requested <br /> elsewhere in this RFP. <br /> G. Total Project Cost <br /> The compensation to the selected artist(s) will not exceed$20,000. The artist shall be reimbursed <br /> between 25-50% of upfront costs for materials and the balance upon satisfactory completion <br /> and installation of the artwork. <br /> The artist shall break out the estimated costs as follows: <br /> a. Public art piece materials <br /> b. Transportation costs <br /> c. Installation costs <br /> d. Future maintenance costs <br /> e. Any other costs or charges deemed relevant by the artist <br /> 5 <br />