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<br /> 6 <br />B. Artistic Merit/Quality <br />a. Provide an explanation of how this project will enhance artistic, cultural, and educational values <br />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 public art <br />and build upon past public art involvement. <br />c. Provide an explanation of how the artist’s entry will allow all community members a greater <br />understanding and awareness of art. <br />d. Provide an explanation of how the public survey influenced your choice of project submittal. <br />e. How will your project create a broader understanding and appreciation of your chosen medium? <br /> <br />C. Project Understanding <br />Submit a one-page letter of interest describing how their project fits within the theme of history of <br />Elk River, community, or natural resources. The EDA is seeking an impactful, memorable project <br />that communicates one or more of these concepts. <br /> <br />D. Project Approach <br />Provide specific approaches, methods, and assumptions that will be utilized to accomplish each <br />work item. Artists may submit as teams. The EDA, in its sole discretion, may contract with an <br />individual artist or a team. <br /> <br />E. Location, Installation and Future Maintenance <br />Identify the location of the proposed public art project. Provide a proposed schedule from project <br />initiation to final completion. The schedule should include a listing of key tasks within each phase, <br />key milestones and approximate dates, and deliverables. <br /> <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 /> <br />G. Total Project Cost <br />The compensation to the selected artist(s) will be from $2,500 - $20,000. The artist shall be <br />reimbursed between 25-50% of upfront costs for materials and the balance upon satisfactory <br />completion and installation of the artwork. <br /> <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 /> <br />5. Selection <br /> <br />Process <br />Members of the Beautification and Public Art Committee will evaluate, and rank all submitted <br />proposals received by February 19, 2024. After the conclusion of this review, the panel will <br />recommend the artist and project to the EDA. The decision will be based on a combination