4 Locations Total:

University Drive & NW 28th Street

University Drive & Royal Palm Boulevard

University Drive & Ramblewood Drive

University Drive & Atlantic Boulevard                                            

DUE DATE OF APPLICATION:              July 2024

PAYMENT TO ARTIST(S):                     $200 for each design per Traffic Box

DESCRIPTION:                               The City of Coral Springs will wrap four (4) traffic signal boxes located in the City with digital versions of artworks. The goal of the program is to transform a utility box into a piece of art. This beautification effort will enhance the experience of all those visiting the corridors and will help prevent vandalism of boxes.

Themes

The artwork should be colorful but not bright. Artwork should be bold and readable from cars yet contain some familiarity for pedestrians. Artwork must be related to environmental aspects of Coral Springs and the City’s logo “Everything Under the Sun” and themes relating to unity, kindness, and love.

No logos or words, political or religious references are to be used in the design.

The selected artist(s) must provide the selected design with a minimum resolution of 360 DPI.

Selection

This Call is open to tri-county professional and amateur artists. Artists are NOT eligible who are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee or program staff. Experience in vinyl wraps or public art is NOT necessary.  Artists skilled in any digital visual arts medium whether it be 2-D, painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, animation, etc. are encouraged to apply. Designs must be unique and of the artists own accord. 

Once selected, the artist is required to work with the Vendor/City to place design(s) onto templates provided by the Vendor/City and to work with the Vendor/City for final approval of placement.

Submittal Requirements

Artists can submit up to four (4) images. Images submitted must be a maximum 5MB JPG. If selected, the artist must be able to provide the image with a minimum of 360 dpi. If the artist cannot provide a minimum 360 dpi, the artist will be disqualified. The images submitted are the works of art the artist is proposing for the vinyl wraps. The City may select multiple designs from each artist.

Artwork submitted must not be part of other tri-county Traffic Signal Box projects, or similar projects. If selected, artwork must not be used in future any tri-county Traffic Signal Box or similar projects while the artwork is installed in the Coral Springs Traffic Signal Box project.

Installation

The City will contract with a vinyl wrapping company to install the artwork.

Locations (See "Site Details" for Map)

1.       University Drive & NW 28th Street

2.       University Drive & Royal Palm Boulevard

3.       University Drive & Ramblewood Drive

4.       University Drive & Atlantic Boulevard

Tentative Schedule

Call to Artists Posted                 May 31, 2024

Submission Deadline                June 30, 2024

Artists Selected                         July 2024

Public Relations

The uniqueness of the artwork to be displayed will be of interest to the media and will be promoted.

Artists will be required to grant the City one-time reproduction rights of the Artwork, the City may display, public, reproduce, tag, and duplicate said artwork for any purpose in any media which serves the City’s interest. The final boxes will be photographed for use on the City’s interactive Public Art map online. The webpage will provide information on the artists and artworks.

Artist Selection Process

The selection process is managed by the City of Coral Springs.

              Other Selection Issues:

a.       Florida “Sunshine Laws”: All meetings of the Public Art Committee are open to the public, are publicly advertised and are documented through written minutes.

b.       Conflicts of Interest: Artists with immediate family or business partners on the selection committee are not eligible to apply. A selection committee member may choose to withdraw from discussion and voting for any apparent conflict of interest. 

c.       Public Art Committee Contacts: Artist applicants should not contact Public Art Committee members between the release of the Call to Artists and the completion of the selection process. Contact the City of Coral Springs for all questions and information.

Questions

Contact:              Tina Jou, Assistant Director of Development Services

Phone:                954-344-1040

E-mail:                tjou@coralsprings.gov

The City of Coral Springs Public Art Program Mission Statement

The City of Coral Springs recognizes that public art creates a unique sense of place and distinction, enjoyment and pride for all citizens and visitors to our community. The goal of the Public Art Program is to create a stimulating environment that reflects are enhances the City's heritage, diversity and character through public artworks integrated in the architecture, infrastructure and landscape.

The Public Art Committee is the advisory board to the Commission on matters pertaining to City's Public Art Program. The Public Art Committee was originally formed in November 2003. The Public Art Committee maintains the program guidelines, creates the public art plans, researches all public artworks for the City of Coral Springs, and reviews and approves public artworks on private properties.

Application Requirements

Artists can submit up to four (4) images. Images submitted must be a maximum 5MB JPG. If selected, the artist must be able to provide the image with a minimum of 360 dpi. If the artist cannot provide a minimum 360 dpi, the artist will be disqualified. The images submitted are the works of art the artist is proposing for the vinyl wraps. The City may select multiple designs from each artist.

 Artwork submitted must not be part of other tri-county Traffic Signal Box projects, or similar projects. If selected, artwork must not be used in future tri-county Traffic Signal Box or similar projects while the artwork is installed in the Coral Springs Traffic Signal Box project.

Eligibility Criteria

This Call is open to tri-county professional and amateur artists. Artists are NOT eligible who are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee or program staff. Experience in vinyl wraps or public art is NOT necessary.  Artists skilled in any digital visual arts medium whether it be 2-D, painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, animation, etc. are encouraged to apply. Designs must be unique and of the artists own accord.