Call Description

Project Overview

Logan City in partnership with Somebody’s Attic are seeking submissions from artists/artist teams to create a mural for the west facing alley wall of Somebody’s Attic located at 39 W 100 N in Logan. The proposed wall mural project area is 56’ x 7’ (392 SF). The mural project area is highlighted in the image below. The committee will consider proposals that do not use the entire area or include additional portions of the wall. A link to an image of the alley and project area can be found here.  (Click here for a link to an image of the alley and project area)

Creative Brief provide by Somebody’s Attic

The alley is dark and narrow, as alleys are, so we are picturing a colorful piece that will beautify the alley and engage travelers along the mid-block thoroughfare. Our desire is for a mural that depicts the broad scope of activities and variable seasons of Cache Valley.

Downtown Mural Grant Project Overview

This project is being partially funded by the Logan City Downtown Mural Grant program. A link to a full program guide can be found here: Mural Grant Program Guide. General guidance for murals that are funded by the program include that the visual imagery enhance the aesthetic experience within the City and the historic nature of Logan City’s Downtown, and that it be appropriate imagery for all audiences (not reflecting partisan politics or containing sexual or religious content or expressing a commercial aspect). 

Budget

$7,500

The total contract amount for all applicable expenses, which includes all fees for consulting with the project team, the design, execution, transportation and travel, site preparation, installation and materials for the artwork selected, including an anti-graffiti coating, shall not exceed $7,500.

Anticipated Project Schedule

Application Due Date: March 5

Finalist Selection: March 11

Artist Selection: April 1

Mural Completion: Prior to June 30, 2024

Application Requirements

Selection Process

The selection committee consists of members of the Logan City Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB), and two members of Somebody’s Attic Executive Board. The committee will review application materials and select a list of semi-finalists who will be invited to submit a design proposal to the committee. All semi-finalists will be awarded an honorarium of $100 to help defray the costs of the development of the proposal. The honorarium will be applied toward the commission amount for the artist awarded the commission. Reference Application Materials section for application requirements.

The selection committee is not responsible for lost or delayed applications. The selection committee, Logan City, and Somebody’s Attic reserves the right to reject any or all entries at any time in the review and selection process or to re-release the call for entries. 

Selection Criteria

Artists/artist teams will be selected based on artistic excellence and demonstration of skill and quality craftsmanship conveyed in examples of past work, resume, and the strength and originality of concept conveyed in the Vision Statement and Design Proposal. The committee will consider proposals that do not use the entire area or include additional portions of the wall.

Contract

Upon selection and final design approval, the artist/artist team must complete a Public Art Mural Agreement with the City of Logan and Somebody’s Attic prior to installation of the mural. All finished work must be faithful to the drawings, design, and concept as approved by Logan City (Link to Public Art Mural Agreement Example).

Compensation to the artist/artist team will be made by the owner of the alley wall, Somebody’s Attic Inc. The selected artist will be required to complete a contract with Somebody’s Attic Inc prior to installation of the mural.

Application Materials

RFQ Application

1. A Vision Statement that describes the artist’s interest in and ideas for the project. (Maximum 2000 characters)
2. Description and digital portfolio images of similar public art projects. No more than 10 images.
3. Current resume outlining professional accomplishments as an artist. Team resumes can either be 2 pages for the team or one page per team member and should outline each participating artist’s proposed role. Please do not include images on resume.
4. Three (3) References: Names, professional titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references who can speak to the artists’ experience and past public art projects.
    

Design Proposal Application (to be submitted by selected semi-finalists)

Artists selected as semi-finalist will be invited to submit the following materials:

1. Project Proposal
2. Timeline
3. Budget
4. One to Four images or renderings of proposed work.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

This call is open to all artists, but preference will be given to local artists/artist teams that reside within 100 miles of Logan. Artists/artist team members must be at least 18 years of age, and legally residing and authorized to work in the United States.