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2. South Jordan City Vibrancy Project 

   Get to the River Community Mural

   Public Art Project at Approx. Jordan River Parkway Trail and 10600 S., South Jordan, UT 84095 

   
   

   CALL FOR UTAH ARTISTS: 
   Request for Proposals 

   APPLICATION DEADLINE: 
   Wednesday, August 24, 2022 

   COMMISSION BUDGET: 
   Up to $5,000, dependent on experience, scope and complexity of proposal.  

   PROJECT BACKGROUND:

   The City of South Jordan and the South Jordan Arts Council are requesting proposals for the commissioning of one mural, located beneath the 10600 S. Bridge on the Jordan River Trail. 

    

   The purpose of this project is to create a sense of community and add vibrancy to this heavily utilized section of Jordan River Trail in South Jordan. This area hosts a variety recreation activities and connects users to Mulligan’s Golf and Games, local restaurants, businesses, parks, and the Midas Fishing Ponds. 

    

   The installation of this mural will also coincide with South Jordan’s Get to the River event. This event will be held on Saturday, September 24 and is part of the greater Get to the River Festival that takes place throughout all of September. More information about Get to the River can be found at www.gettotheriver.org.    

    The proposals for this mural project are being considered for installation along the east wall of the tunnel, which is currently blank. The west wall features an existing rotating public art project for student and amateur artists. While artists may submit a proposal for either or both mural locations for consideration, this particular request for proposals, its timeline, and associated set of criteria are for the east wall only.

    

   The organizations mentioned above are pleased to provide an opportunity for any Utah artist or Utah artist lead team to respond to this RFP with a mural proposal. 

   
   

   SITE LOCATION:

   A site tour with a City staff member will be available to artists interested in submitting a project proposal. The purpose of a site tour is to provide an opportunity for artists to examine the site, condition, ask questions, etc. in person. Participation in the site tour is optional and not required in order to be considered for the project. 

    

   Site Tour Schedule: Friday, August 12 from 12-1pm.
    

   Wall Dimensions: Approximately 290 linear feet in length, with height sloped and ranging from 0-5 feet tall. 
   
   

   ARTWORK GOALS:

   The South Jordan Arts Council seeks a mural that:

   • Is visually engaging for passersby and those who use and visit the trail. 
   • Is simplistic yet interesting - The design should be simple enough to easily maintain by a non-artist if desired. 
   • Includes some interactive element for community members to take part in the installation process during the Get to the River event.  

   PROJECT BUDGET & ELIGIBILITY:
   The total budget for this project is $5,000 and is inclusive of artist’s fees and related expenses for design, includes all costs associated with the creation and completion of the mural/artwork, including artists’ travel, prep work, materials, supplies, surface preparation, installation, and anti-graffiti protective coating. Any fees incurred for design/artwork related engineering or assistance from any contractors shall be the responsibility of the artist. 

   
   

   DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 

   • Artwork shall not contain any depiction of drug or alcohol use, gore, nudity, or profanity, overt religious content, indications of gang affiliation, indication of political affiliation, discriminatory content, copyrighted materials, or overly controversial content. Artwork shall not contain any standards, traffic signals or sign icons. 
   • Artwork shall not contain logos or advertising.
   • Artwork must be contained to the wall and not extend onto the ground.  
   • Artwork must be covered with an anti-graffiti protective coating.
   • Colors: Colors utilized must be reproducible and the color name and number shall be submitted with this application.

   PROJECT SCHEDULE:

   Site Tour (optional) – Friday, August 12, 2022

   Application Deadline – Wednesday, August 24, 2022 

   Notification of Artist Selection – Friday, August 26, 2022

   Artwork Installation Window– Saturday, September 24, 2022**

    

   **Installation time will be scheduled and coordinated with South Jordan City staff. A substantial portion, including the community involvement element, of the mural must be completed during the Get to the River event.**

    

   Dates are subject to change, except for the application deadline of Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
   
   

   SELECTION CRITERIA & PROCESS:

   The City of South Jordan and The South Jordan Arts Council will review all of the properly submitted applications and will recommend artist/teams for the commission.

    

   In selecting the artist/team for this project, the following criteria will be considered:

   • Final artwork that is one-of-a-kind, site specific, and meets the project goals.
   • Artistic excellence, innovation, and originality as evidence by visual documentation and supporting materials.
   • The artist’s final work meets all maintenance and design requirements.
   • Ability to meet deadlines and budget and to perform work in timely, professional manner.
   • Ability to incorporate community member participation into the installation of the mural.
   • The artist’s professional experience is adequate to meet the demands of the project including the ability to work with stakeholders, project managers, and community members.

   The artist or artist led team selected for the project will sign an agreement with the City of South Jordan. 
   
   

   APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

   Submissions that arrive on or before 11:59 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 and meet all of the application requirements will be reviewed. To be considered for this project, applicants must submit all of the required materials this form. There is no application fee to apply or to use the online application system. No other method of submission will be accepted. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicant’s name must appear on all submitted materials. 

    

   1. PROPOSAL (first name _ last name.proposal.pdf) Artists must submit a color, scale visual rendering and a written description including project intent, plan for community member involvement in mural installation, dimensions, materials and a preliminary budget. (4 pages maximum)
      
      
   2. IMAGES OF RECENT WORK (first name _ last name.title1.jpg, first name _ last name.title2.jpg, etc.) Three to five (3-5) jpeg images of unique examples of past work. If applicable, please provide examples of completed past work of similar, scope, scale, and budget. Each image must not exceed 1MB in size. Five images per application, not per team member. Each image must include the title, date of completion/installation, media, dimensions (height x width x depth, in feet), location, final project cost and a brief description of the work.
      
      
   3. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (first name _ last name.references.pdf) A list of two professional references with contact information (name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, email address), and relationship to each reference. 

   
   

   QUESTIONS 
   All questions regarding this RFP are to be directed only to the South Jordan City staff at the email address listed below. Applications may be disqualified if any unsolicited contact related to this RFP is made with an employee of the City of South Jordan, the South Jordan Arts Council, or any project stakeholders and partners that are not listed below. All communication will occur electronically via email. 

    

   Contact:          Janell Payne, jpayne@sjc.utah.gov

                           Kaitlin Youd, kyoud@sjc.utah.gov 

   Website:         www.southjordancityarts.com 

4. First Name*
5. Last Name*
7. Address*
9. City*
10. State*
11. Zip Code*
13. Phone Number*
14. Email*

    This email address is how we will contact you about your application.

16. Rules & Regulations

    Works may not include:

    • Drug or Alcohol Use
    • Gore
    • Nudity
    • Profanity
    • Overt Religious Content
    • Indications of Gang Affiliation
    • Indications of Political Affiliation
    • Discriminatory Content
    • Copyrighted Materials
    • Overly Controversial Content

    In the unfortunate event that artwork is damaged or tagged, the Arts Council will review touch-up or removal options and contact the artist. These options are used to maintain the integrity of the individual works and the Vibrancy Project as a whole. We appreciate your cooperation in making any such touchups.

    Intellectual Property Rights

    By participating in Vibrancy Project you are not relinquishing your Intellectual Property Rights. We (City of South Jordan, South Jordan Arts Council, and/or our affiliates) will never use images of your work in part or in whole to produce merchandise to be sold commercially or otherwise without your consent and agreed upon compensation in advance.

    Fare Use

    In order to document and archive the evolution of the Vibrancy Project we will be photographing artwork periodically. We will take every precaution to prevent the misrepresentation of works. Images will be used primarily for the promotion of artists, their works, and the program via the City of South Jordan's website(s) including associated social media pages. Images used to generate promotional materials will always be credited with the "By: [Your Name]" information you provide.

18. Upload Proposal Document*

    PROPOSAL (first name _ last name.proposal.pdf) 
    Artists must submit a color, scale visual rendering and a written description including project intent, plan for community member involvement in mural installation, dimensions, materials and a preliminary budget. (4 pages maximum)

20. Upload Example of Recent Work Document*

    EXAMPLES OF RECENT WORK (first name _ last name.workexamples.pdf) 
    Compile three to five (3-5) images of unique examples of past work into a single document. If applicable, please provide examples of completed past work of similar scope, scale, and budget. Each example within the document must include the title, date of artwork completion/installation, media, dimensions (height x width x depth, in feet), location, final project cost and a brief description of the work.

22. Upload Professional Reference List*

    PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (first name _ last name.references.pdf) 
    A list of two professional references with contact information (name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, email address), and relationship to each reference. 

24. Agreement with Rules & Regulations*

    1. I agree to follow all Rules and Regulations
26. Electronic Signature Agreement*
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