RFQ - Fry's Food Stores Mural [Peoria]
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West Valley Arts Council – Request for Qualifications
Fry’s Food Stores/Kroger Company Artwork
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS—MURAL ARTIST
West Valley Arts Council, in partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, a division of the Kroger Company, seeks to commission a professional artist or artist team to create an indoor mural for a new Fry’s Food Store #683 located at 11701 W Lone Mountain Parkway, Peoria, AZ 85383.
The mural will be prominently displayed on a wall inside the store as part of the Kroger Company’s commitment to involving artists in beautifying new stores in Arizona and throughout the nation. The artwork will be expected to celebrate the spirit of the surrounding community and the unique identity of Peoria. The mural will be approximately 24 feet wide by 8 feet high and must be painted on durable panels that can be attached to the wall.
ELIGIBILITY - This opportunity is open to professional artists or artists teams, living in the Phoenix Metro area, who have the ability to create exemplary large-scale mural work. Must be 18 or older to submit.
TO APPLY - Interested artists must submit the following documents and supporting materials VIA SUBMITTABLE (NO E-MAILED, MAILED OR HARDCOPY SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED).
- A current resume and bio, in PDF or MS Word format.
- Six (6) images documenting previously completed works that demonstrate the ability to design, create, and install large-scale art. Each image must be no larger than 10 MB.
- An annotated information sheet with the title, date, and brief description of each image.
SEMI-FINALIST HONORARIA - Up to three artists from the applicant pool will be selected to prepare a design/drawing of the proposed artwork. Each will be paid $300 for their proposals.
PROJECT BUDGET - One artist will be awarded a commission of $10,000. This amount includes all artist fees, including mural design, fabrication, materials installation, insurance transportation and project coordination, costs to deliver said artwork to the new Fry’s Food Store located at 11701 W Lone Mountain Parkway, Peoria, AZ 85383 by Wednesday, October 9, 2024..
The general on-site contractor of the new Fry’s Foods Store, with the guidance of the artist, will perform the installation of said artwork.
SCHEDULE / TIMELINE -
RFQ Document Submission Deadline……………...…Sunday, May 12, 2024
Semi-Finalists Notified………………………………………..Friday, May 17, 2024
Semi-Finalists Proposed Design/Drawing Due……..Wednesday, June 13, 2024
Finalist Chosen ……………………………………………….Monday, July 8, 2024
PROJECT AND DELIVERY DEADLINE…….… Wednesday, October 9, 2024
QUESTIONS - Email info@westvalleyarts.org, or call 623.584.2626