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3 <br />1. Participatory Process <br />Artists located within 100 miles of Elk River are asked to develop a mock up, rendering, or <br />sample of a public art installation (project) as an entry as an RFP. Entries may include <br />photographs, drawings or renderings no larger than 24” x 36” or modeled on a base no larger <br />than 2’ x 2’. Entries must include two and three dimensional renderings: 1,800 pixels wide in one <br />PDF and include title, description and dimension. <br /> <br />2. Background <br />The Elk River Public Arts Plan states two elements must be discussed and defined in the <br />proposal. One is the role of public art. The other is the role and management of the program to <br />support public art. The plan concluded that successful public art meets the following <br />characteristics. <br />a. It is accessible to the public (location and financially) <br />b. Has context specific to the site or community <br />c. Includes community involvement <br />d. Can express community values, enhance the environment, transform a landscape, <br />heighten awareness, or question assumptions <br /> <br />3. Locations and Maintenance <br />Artists will be required to analyze and suggest the best possible location(s) for the project with <br />the goal to enhance tourism and economic vitality, and consider future maintenance needs and <br />costs. <br /> <br />4. Vision & Overview <br />Project submissions must promote the role of public art in the following ways: Accessible to the <br />public (location and financially), have context specific to the site or the community, include <br />community involvement, express community values, enhance the environment and landscape, <br />and heighten awareness or question assumptions. <br />a. Innovation – Create a project that defines the city, its businesses, residents, and tourists. <br />b. Economic Development – Create a project that enhances the city’s economic base and <br />tourism. <br />c. Judging – The panel of judges will choose a winner to complete their project. The panel <br />will include a representative from the City Council, EDA, Parks and Recreation <br />Commission and a resident at-large. <br />d. Purchase of Project – The selected artist will be compensated for their project, which <br />shall cover design, installation, transportation and materials costs and an honorarium to <br />the selected artist. <br />e. Location of Project – Project submissions must recommend a location on city property <br />to install the project in accordance with the Elk River Public Arts Plan. City property <br />includes but is not limited to: <br />a. Locations identified should be places where public art displays would likely <br />be most engaged and should be highly trafficked areas. <br />b. The Elk River Public Arts Plan describes a variety of art mediums and <br />locations such as downtown, community gateways, city hall, community <br />parks, neighborhood parks, and trail corridors. <br />f. Future Maintenance – Define future maintenance costs to keep the project attractive and <br />safe. Project maintenance and associated maintenance costs will be further defined in a <br />meeting with the Artist.