New Bass Street Landing mural needs an artist

A new mural is going up in Moline and the project is looking for an artist.

The Moline Public Art Commission and Quad City Arts are looking for an artist or artist team to design and install an interactive public mural on an exterior wall at Bass Street Landing Plaza, 1601 River Drive in Moline. The artist/team must live in Rock Island, Henry or Mercer County in Illinois, or Scott, Muscatine or Clinton County in Iowa. The mural will be next to the stage, making it visible during concerts and perfect for event photo opportunities.

The groups have released their prerequisites for the project:

MEASUREMENTS:
The wall’s paintable surface is approximately 22’ long with a sloping roofline starting at 11’4” tall and decreasing to 9’4”. The entirety of the wall does not need to be painted.

PAYMENT
The project pays $4,000; 50% to be paid upon starting and 50% within two weeks of the mural’s completion. The payment includes all associated costs of creation, such as materials, paint and transportation. Baker scaffolding will be provided if needed. All finalists who are selected to submit a design proposal will receive a $500 stipend.

TIMELINE

• The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 21 at 5 p.m. Click here or email rfq@quadcityarts.com to sign up.
• Late August: RFQ Review, finalists selected.
• Late August/Early September: design proposals submitted and design selected.
• September/October: pending artist schedule mural completed.

Anyone who is unable to register on the website is asked to email a PDF to rfq@quadcityarts.com with the following information:

• Name, phone number, email, and two references with contact info.
• Website, Instagram, or other online profiles, if applicable.
• Work samples, including the most recently completed mural.
• A brief artist/process bio about you as an artist and your process.
• Artist availability in August and September

Award determination is based on the selection committee’s determination of the design aesthetic, the ability to deliver the mural on time and the artist’s experience with similar-scale projects. After the application deadline, the selection committee will review, analyze and rank all submitted portfolios based on the evaluative criteria. Finalists may be invited to interview before selection. Once chosen, the artist will be required to enter into a contract with Quad City Arts.

Click here for more information or to apply.

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