REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: The Moline Public Art Commission and Quad City Arts seek the design and installation of a public mural to be created on an exterior wall in Moline, Illinois. The mural will be on the west facing brick wall of 1405 5th Avenue, Moline, IL and will be above the patio of a local popular restaurant. The mural will be highly visible, as 5th Avenue is a heavily used downtown Moline corridor and just blocks away from Mercado on Fifth, a popular Friday night market.

MURAL OBJECTIVES: • This mural will be an energetic start to the Moline Public Art Commission’s slate of projects and should be vibrant and exciting. • This mural will create a must-see destination in Moline and the greater Quad Cities.  • The mural is intended to enhance local quality of life, community pride, beautification, and creative placemaking, as well as increase the public’s awareness of visual arts. 

MEASURMENTS: The paintable surface of the east facing wall is approximately: 110’ long and 22’ tall. Every inch of the wall does not need to be painted. a photo is included in this RFP. 

PAYMENT $30,000 — 50% to be paid upon contract execution and 50% within 2 weeks of completion of the mural. This fee includes all associated costs of creation (i.e., materials, paint, transportation, insurance, etc.). Additionally, up to ten days of lodging and a scissor or articulating lift will be provided, upon request.

This mural project is jointly undertaken by Quad City Arts and the Moline Public Art Commission. The Public Art Commission advises the City’s Corporate Authorities in all matters pertaining to City-sponsored Downtown Moline Public Art Program Area, as identified in the Public Art Master Plan.

Application Requirements

• This mural should not include any ‘welcome’ verbiage or explicit reference to the City of Moline. • This mural should not include the river and/or river elements • The mural does not need to cover the entirety of the designated space • Artist must have large scale mural experience, with sufficient knowledge of both medium and materials to ensure durability of mural. 

TIMELINE: Late September 2023: RFP review, initial interviews (if needed) with artist finalists • Early October: Final artist and design selected. Artist will meet with mural selection committee to go over sketch, information from the client, timeline, and budget. (Virtual meeting option available) • October: mural completed, subject to weather.  (This timeline will be agreed upon with the building owner and the artist, and weather pending.)

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all professional artists over the age of 18. Applicants must reside within the United States.