The City of Lakeland CRA request proposals from multiple mural artists. Mural artists will collaborate with business owners on creating an original art piece. The Lakeland CRA is on a mission to add art along the priority corridor. Artists will be selected by business owners along our priority area in the Downtown and Dixieland CRA districts to paint an original mural for their building. Business owners will make their selection based on the artist statement, resume, and portfolio of past artwork.
The Dixieland Art Infusion spans the Florida Ave corridor within the Dixieland and Downtown CRA districts. Its purpose is centered on refreshing building facades, encouraging artistic expression, and engagement of the art community through the installation of murals. We are looking for artists willing to work with property owners on designing an original mural for their building. Property/business owners will make selection based on your portfolio, resume and artist statement provided.
Project Intent: To create a focal point and gateway along the priority area of South Florida Ave. The Lakeland CRA is dedicated to revitalizing communities and our mission is to add art to every redevelopment project.
Artists must be willing to work with business owner to create a unique design with a collaborative attitude.
Budget: Selected artist will be commissioned $5 per square foot for subject mural. Artists will be paid 50% at the beginning of project and remaining when mural is complete. Artists will be reimbursed for paint, supplies and rentals used for the mural at completion.
Please note: this request for qualifications is the first step in the Dixieland Art Infusion art selection process. You are not being asked to submit a specific proposal. At this time, we are requesting submissions from artists consisting of a minimum of three (3) images representing current work (completed within the past ten years), an artist statement, and resume. Applications will be reviewed and selected by the business owner. Prospective mural artists may be contacted prior to deadline listed on Cafe call. Travel and lodging expenses are not covered for this call.
If selected, artist will be contacted, and a kickoff meeting will be initiated by the Lakeland CRA with the owner to begin concept work for mural. If a mural concept cannot be agreed upon after one revision, the artist will not be selected. The Lakeland CRA will provide a $100 stipend to the artist for their time. The building owner and Lakeland CRA will then proceed with a different artist to begin the process again. The Artist Agreement is executed once the owner makes an artist selection and agrees to a concept approved by the Lakeland CRA.
Each application must be submitted via the CAFÉ website and must include:
1. Purchase and Acceptance. The Artist hereby agrees to design and install a public mural (“the Artwork”) and to convey its legal title, to the LCRA, and the LCRA will accept the Artwork under the terms, qualifications, and conditions as set forth in this Agreement. The Artist certifies that the Artwork is a unique work of art created by the Artist, and is not subject to third party claims of royalties, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property infringement. The Artist intends by this sale to relinquish all rights (with the exception of copyrights) with respect to the Artwork. The LCRA will retain ownership rights and assume maintenance for the installed Art in accordance with a mutually agreed upon schedule and subject to exceptions as provided in Paragraphs 4 and 7 below.
2. Total Cost and Payment. The Artist hereby agrees that the total design, installation, and materials costs for the subject mural located at the Property shall be no more than $5 per square foot, and the total cost shall not exceed $ _______________. The Mural shall conform to the agreed-upon design attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A.’ LCRA will make payment of half of the agreed upon total estimated cost upon execution of this Agreement. Upon completion of the Artwork, LCRA will determine if it substantially conforms to the proposed design, LCRA will make final payment to the Artist. If the completed work does not conform to the design, Artist agrees to make necessary changes before receiving final payment, or LCRA or the Property Owner may remove the work and seek reimbursement from the Artist for the cost of removal.
3. Agreement Period. This agreement shall commence on the date above written and all Artwork must be completed and fully installed by Date of Completion: _______ ____.
4. Removal or Relocation. The Artist understands and acknowledges that the building where the Art will be located may be demolished or significantly altered by the Property Owner at any time, and the Artist permanently waives the rights pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §106A(a)(3) to prevent any distortion, mutilation, modification or destruction of that work, for whatever reason and for whatever use of the work such distortion, mutilation, modification or destruction of the work is undertaken. This waiver does not extend to the rights of attribution conferred by 17.U.S.C. §106A(a)(1) or §106A(a)(2). The LCRA will make reasonable efforts to notify the Artist if any changes to the building are to be made. The Property Owner agrees to keep the Mural in place for a minimum of five (5) years, unless exceptional circumstances warrant otherwise.
5. Construction and Installation Requirements.
a. The Artist shall be solely responsible for all labor and materials costs associated with building, transporting, and installing the Artwork pursuant to the Artist’s proposal, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
b. The Artist shall coordinate construction requirements with the LCRA’s appointed construction liaison in order to insure there is cooperation and cohesiveness in the incorporation of the Artwork into the building, and so that there shall be the least amount of interference between the Artist, the LCRA, and the Property Owner.
c. The Artwork shall be installed in conformance with all applicable Building Regulations and Land Development Codes in the City of Lakeland and must be able to withstand central Florida sub-tropical weather conditions. Artists are responsible to ensure a safe environment while their work is in progress and shall have, prior to commencement of work under this agreement and at all time during said work, all required insurance, licenses, and permits whether federal, state, County, or City.
e. The risk of loss and damage during construction and installation shall be borne solely by the Artist.
f. The LCRA may inspect the progress of the Art at any time to determine whether or not it conforms with the proposed and agreed-upon design.
6. Release and Indemnification To the fullest extent permitted by laws and regulations, Artist (the “Indemnitors”) severally agree to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Lakeland, and their officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), from and against all claims, damages, penalties, losses and expenses, direct, indirect or consequential, including attorney’s fees, costs and judgments of every kind and description, to which the Indemnitees may be subjected by reason of injury or death to persons or damage to property, resulting from or related in any way to the Indemnitors, their officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, guests, invitees or licensees. The Indemnitees make no representation or warranty regarding the safety or other condition of the Property, or the suitability or fitness of the Property for the Indemnitors’ purposes, and the Indemnitors accept all risks associated with the Property and agree that their obligations hereunder to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees shall be binding and fully enforceable irrespective of any negligence or other failure on the part of the Indemnitees to make the Property safe or suitable for the Indemnitors’ purposes.
a. Intellectual Property Indemnity. In addition to the standard indemnity provision above, the Artist shall also be liable for and indemnify the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Lakeland, and their officers, directors, employees and agents against any liability, loss, claim, damage, proceedings and any costs whatsoever arising out of any actual or alleged infringement of any Third Party Intellectual Property related to the Artwork.
b. Non-commercial use allowed. Artist agrees to release all copyright claims over all non-commercial uses of the Artwork, such as the sharing of pictures of the Artwork on social media by the LCRA, the City of Lakeland, and others. This release does not extend to any commercial use of the Artwork, such as the sale of merchandise containing the image. LCRA will give attribution to the Artist at all times that it is feasible to do so.
7. Maintenance. The Artist agrees to assist the LCRA to maintain the completed Artwork to keep its original design and color palette, and also clean and free of any distortions or defects resulting from normal wear and weather exposure and to assist the LCRA in the event of vandalism. Maintenance shall be scheduled annually and the cost of materials, labor, equipment may be billed to the LCRA, not to exceed a $500 fee. This provision does not effect the LCRA’s ability to make changes to the building as described in Paragraph 4 above.
8. Records. The Artist shall keep such records as are necessary to document the performance of the agreement and give access to these records at the request of the LCRA.
9. Notice. Notice, when required herein, shall be deemed properly given and complete when provided by personal delivery, or upon five (5) days after mailing U.S. first class mail, postage prepaid to the following addresses, or to any other updated address which may have been provided in writing from one party to the other:
Each party shall ensure that the other party is properly notified in writing of any revisions or updates to these addresses.
10. Termination for Breach. The LCRA may immediately terminate this agreement for any breach of the terms herein. Such termination shall take place immediately upon receipt of written notice of said termination. Any waiver of any breach of covenants contained herein shall not be deemed or considered as a continuing waiver and shall not operate to bar or prevent the LCRA from declaring a forfeiture for any succeeding breach of the same conditions or of any other conditions.
11. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements with respect to such subject matter between the LCRA and the Artist.
12. Consent to Jurisdiction. This agreement, its performance, and all disputes arising hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and both parties agree that the proper venue for any actions shall be in Polk County.
