RFQ – The City of Prior Lake’s Arts and Culture Committee invites experienced public artists or teams to submit qualifications to become the Prior Lake Community Artist in 2023. This will entail engaging with Prior Lake stakeholders, getting to know the downtown Prior Lake area, developing a plan and recommended location(s) for a public artwork, and fabricating and installing public artwork(s).
The goals of this program include the following:
To connect the selected Artist to the Prior Lake community throughout the development and installation of the project, which will inform and inspire the resulting public artwork and foster a feeling of ownership and pride to the community.
Tap into the expertise and vision of the selected Artist, empower them to lead the way in identifying public art and locations that would suit and resonate with the community.
Outcomes of the Prior Lake Community Artist program include the following: The selected Artist will…
Develop a budget and plan detailing engagement and project development work.
Spend time in Prior Lake and implement a plan to engage with the Prior Lake community. Engagement efforts can be integrated into the design development process, artwork production or both. Artist will research and consider the local history of Prior Lake while developing project design.
Provide a public artwork(s) design for review and approval.
Identify preferred location(s) for proposed public artwork(s). The City will initially provide potential locations, and will review and approve Artist’s desired locations.
Produce and install at least one piece of permanent public artwork in downtown Prior Lake, this may include one piece or multiple smaller-scale pieces.
Agree to participate in promotional videos, materials, interviews, etc. to document and promote engagement efforts and/or public artwork(s).
Eligibility:
To be considered for this RFQ, the artist or team must meet the following criteria:
Is 18 years or older, and a resident of Minnesota, preferably with a connection to Prior Lake and/or Scott County.
Have completed at least one commissioned outdoor public art piece with a similar budget in the past ten years.
Have experience integrating community engagement into their project process.
Final Project Budget – $15,000
The total budget for this project is $15,000. $5,000 is intended for research, engagement, and project development. $10,000 is intended to cover the public artwork – all design modifications, fabrication, engineering, installation, foundations, site preparations, site visits, transportation of artwork, insurance, permit fees, and other related expenses.
RFQ deadline: February 8, 2023, 11:00 PM CST E-mail all materials in to Casey McCabe, cmccabe@priorlakemn.gov
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