CALL TO ARISTS:             Traffic Signal Box Wraps Round 3

LOCATIONS:                                  31 Locations Total

DUE DATE OF APPLICATION:       October 15, 2019

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

Description

The City of Pompano Beach will wrap digital versions of artworks on traffic signal boxes located throughout the City. The goal of the program is to add an attractive and creative touch along our corridors by transforming a traffic signal box into a piece of art. This is the third round to a project started in 2015. This beautification effort will enhance the experience of all those visiting the corridors and will help to prevent vandalizing of boxes. Site visits are encouraged but not required.

Themes

There is no overall theme; however, the artwork should be bright in color, bold, readable from cars yet contain some intimacy for pedestrians.  No logos or words, political or religous refernces or nudity are to be used in the design.

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 Pompano Beach Traffic Signal Box project.

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

Box Locations

The utility boxes are located at different arterials and neighborhoods throughout the City. The metal utility boxes sit on the ground at intersections. They vary in size, but many are around 5’x2’x4’ feet.
Click this link for a map and exact box locations: http://pbpublicart.com/assets/docs/files/Locations.pdf

Selection

This Call is open to all United States professional and amateur artists. Experience in vinyl wraps or public art is NOT necessary. Artists skilled in any arts medium whether it be 2-D, painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, animation, digital, etc.. are encouraged to apply. Designs must be unique and of the artists’ own accord. 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. Artists can submit up to five (5) submissions. 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.

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

Artists are NOT eligible who are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee or program staff.

Submittal Requirements

Artists can submit up to five (5) 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. These images are the works of art the artist is proposing for the vinyl wraps. 

Installation

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

Tentative Schedule

Call to Artists Posted                                                             August 21, 2019

Submission Deadline                                                             October 19, 2019

Artists Selected                                                                      November 2019

Fabrication and Installation process will begin                   TBA

QUESTIONS

Contact:             Laura Atria, Public Art Program Manager

Phone:                954-786-4310

E-mail:                Laura.Atria@copbfl.com 

BACKGROUND ON POMPANO BEACH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

In 2012, the Pompano Beach City Commission adopted a public art ordinance to “enhance the aesthetic and cultural value of the city by including works of art on public properties within the city.” The City Commission seeks “benefits of public art that are both aesthetic and economic.” For more information on what is planned over the next ten year period, please refer to the Public Art Masterplan that is located at

http://pompanobeachfl.gov/index.php/pages/public_art/public_art.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria