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4 The Beautification and Public Art Committee have identified two potential sites for a public art installation: Furniture and Things Community Event Center at 1000 School St NW (interior), and Orono Park 18599 Gary St NW (exterior). Other sites may be considered if they meet the following criteria: public space, well visited, and easy to access.Granite Shores Apartments, in downtown Elk River has been identified to be the priority location of the public art installation. Water and electricity is available. Alternative locations will be considered. E. 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 may include representatives from the Beautification and Public Art Committee, City Council, EDA, Multipurpose Facility Commission/Parks and Recreation Commission and residents 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 – FT Center or Orono Park in Elk River are the priority locations of the public art project. Alternative locations will be considered. Artists must provide weight, height, and dimensions of their project in their proposal. 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. F. RFP Timeline 1. Registration. All participants must register their interest in submitting a registration by June January 157, 20240. Registration is mandatory and a prerequisite to submitting a proposal. 2. Proposals, renderings, mockups, or samples are due by 4:00 p.m. on February 19, 2024. 3. Proposals will be presented to the Beautification and Public Art Committee on February 19, 2024 and may include photographs, drawings, or renderings no larger than 24” x 36”, or modeled on a base no larger than 2’ x 2’. 4. The committee will make its recommendation to the EDA by February 19, 2024. 5. The EDA will review the committee’s recommendation. The EDA may request a presentation to the EDA of any or all projects recommended by the judging panel. 6. The EDA makes a recommendation to the City Council by March 4, 2024. 7. City Council chooses final project for submission to the Central MN Arts Board grant by March 4, 2024. 8. Participants whose projects were not selected have until 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024 to retrieve their proposals, renderings, mock ups, samples photographs, drawings, models, renderings or other related proposal materials from City Hall. The city will dispose of any unclaimed proposal materials. 9. The city will submit a draft application for review to the Central MN Arts Board by March 13, 2024. 10. The city will submit a formal grant application by April 3, 2024. 11. The Central MN Arts Board reviews all grant applications on May 9, 2024. Commented [A3]: Top ideas, among others: FT Center, Orono Park, Chamber hillside, riverfront. Commented [A4R3]: I like picking 3 top sites--narrowed down but still leaves choice. Formatted: Not Highlight