Call Detail
Mosquito Control Building Public Art Project - RFQ
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Contact Email: Dawn.Knight@ocfl.net

Entry Deadline: 2/20/22
Application Closed
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Audio | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 1
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 1
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 6
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: International
State: Florida
Budget: 68,500

Mosquito Control Building Public Art Project - RFQ
6330 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL 32818

Public Art Opportunity 
Budget $68,500


Project Description
The Orange County Public Art Review Board seeks one or more artists or artist team(s) to develop artwork for the Mosquito Control Building to be constructed in the Pine Hills Community. The building will house an entry lobby, conference room, offices, laboratories and garages to aid in their work.

Pine Hills is one of Orlando’s first suburbs developed in the early 1950’s—a community consisting of many world cultures. The panel seeks unified designs representing the community’s diverse and inclusive values as well as environmental elements. Florida’s flora and fauna are as diverse as its people.

Possibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Art and images embedded in walls and floors
  • Stained glass or glass Installation
  • Free-standing sculpture
  • Kinetic sculpture
  • Metal work
  • Mosaic
  • Mural


Background
Orange County is a rapidly growing metropolitan area of more than one million residents that contains the City of Orlando and a dozen other municipalities. We are a minority majority community with over 160 languages spoken in the public schools. A recent study indicates that by 2030 Orlando may be the most diverse major metropolitan area in the world. The County values innovation, collaboration and inclusion.

 

Site (Links to the Site Plan & Community Art Wall)
Possibilities for placement include: the entry gate; entry lobby wall, floor and windows; garage bay doors and surrounding wall; conference room walls and windows; clerestory windows; and parking lot. Artist coordination with developer is required. Construction will begin in fall 2022, with the opening scheduled for fall 2023.

On the east side of the property is the “Community Art Wall’ consisting of a variety of murals featuring emerging artists.

For site specific information, please contact Dawn.Knight@ocfl.net.
 

Budget
$68,500 has been approved for artwork. The selected artist(s) or team(s) will be awarded a comprehensive contract (or contracts). The artist will be responsible for artwork design, fabrication, materials, installation, insurance, travel, public presentations, meetings with Orange County staff as necessary, identification plaque, and all related incidental expenses.
 

Eligibility
This opportunity is open to professional artists working in any appropriate media.  Student artists may apply if they can secure an experienced public artist to serve as a mentor to oversee their work.


Selection Process 
A selection panel consisting of the project manager, arts professionals, and community leaders will review artists’ qualifications. Several artists will be selected to provide proposals and will be paid a stipend of $500 each for their proposal. Final artist(s) selection will take place after review of the proposals. The Arts & Cultural Affairs Director serves as the non-voting Chair of the Selection panel.

The Public Artist Selection Panel and Orange County reserve the right to reject any or all applications, proposals, applicants or projects, and to modify or terminate the application process or the selection process for any reason and without prior notice.
 

Selection Criteria 
Artists will be evaluated on artistic excellence as evidenced by submitted materials; professional experience; compatibility with the architectural design, facility environment and values of the county and this particular facility
 

Submittal Requirements

  • Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs uses the CaFÉ online service for its public art selection process. There is no charge for artists to register with CaFÉ.
  • Experience with public art projects with a similar budget is not required but helpful.
  • Professional resume (teams must submit resumes for each member).
  • Letter of interest, outlining interest in the project and a preliminary statement of approach.
  • A minimum of one (1) image is required, and the maximum is 6. Images of finished works or conceptual drawings can be submitted. Provide additional information to assure the Selection Panel of ability to realize a public art project and that it will be completed and installed as designed.
  • Selected artist must complete W-2 and vendor registration and will receive payments by check.

 

Timeline

  • Release of call to artists:  Monday, December 17, 2021
  • Submittals due:  Sunday, February 20, 2022 (midnight MT)
  • Panel review:  Tuesday, March 1, 2022
  • Selected Finalists notified:  Monday, March 7, 2022
  • Final Proposals Due:  Wednesday, April 20, 2022
  • Artwork Installation:  Summer / Fall 2023

 

Contact
For further information, contact Dawn Knight, Public Art Coordinator, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs. Dawn.Knight@ocfl.net, 407-836-5540.

Application Requirements

  • Experience with public art projects with a similar budget is not required but helpful.
  • Professional resume (teams must submit resumes for each member).
  • Letter of interest, outlining interest in the project and a preliminary statement of approach.
  • A minimum of one (1) image is required, and the maximum is 6. Images of finished works or conceptual drawings can be submitted. Provide additional information to assure the Selection Panel of ability to realize a public art project and that it will be completed and installed as designed.
  • Selected artist must complete W-2 and vendor registration and will receive payments by check.

Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to professional artists working in any appropriate media.  Student artists may apply if they can secure an experienced public artist to serve as a mentor to oversee their work.