Plymouth Housing is searching for an artist to design a mural for our upcoming building at 2nd and Mercer. Plymouth Housing builds and manages permanent supportive housing for individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness. Plymouth is invested in not only serving the individuals who live in our housing, but also being an asset to the community surrounding our buildings. The mural provides an essential opportunity to engage with the neighborhood by creating a welcoming space enlivened by art chosen by a community committee.<\/p>\n
The project at 2nd and Mercer is across the street from Seattle Center and will provide a new space for Path with Art. The mural will serve to tie our building to the larger community and the local arts context. We\u2019re working with a committee of stakeholders on the selection process, which will also include community voting. Please see the Call for Artists document on our project webpage for more information about context.<\/p>\n
At this stage, we are looking for artists to submit statements of interest and a selected portfolio; no design proposals will be accepted at this time. Three artists will be selected to develop a design proposal for a stipend of $1,000. The artist with the selected design will receive a $2,500 stipend to finalize the design, which will be converted into a paint by numbers system with Urban ArtWorks and painted by members of the community.<\/p>\n
We are seeking a person or team who meet the following qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated experience with public art Applications must include all of the following for consideration:<\/strong> Plymouth values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Plymouth encourages people of Link to Full RFQ:\u00a0https:\/\/plymouthhousing.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Call-for-Artists-2nd-and-Mercer-Mural.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Email Qualifications to:<\/strong> krandall@plymouthhousing.org<\/a>
\n\u2022 Aesthetic excellence in the design of completed projects
\n\u2022 Ability to respond to the particular geographic and programmatic context of this site
\nand the new building
\n\u2022 Consider the physical constraints of the site
\n\u2022 Interest in working with the community during community painting sessions
\n\u2022 Ability to work with an existing steering committee comprised of community
\nstakeholders
\n\u2022 The selection committee will also consider diversity and connection with the
\ncontext of the site as discussed above<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Artist\u2019s statement of interest, considering the context of the site and project to
\nstate artist\u2019s background, their interest in this project, and preliminary design ideas
\n(1 page)
\n\u2022 Digital materials of previous artworks, as a pdf attachment via e-mail or provide link
\nto website or portfolio (3-5 images with a max size of 2MB 72dpi)
\n\u2022 Resume(s) of artist(s)
\n\u2022 Three professional references<\/p>\n
\nall backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ
\nindividuals, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.<\/p>\n
\nSubject:<\/strong> 2nd and Mercer Mural Call for Artists<\/p>\n