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June 3, 2018
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: Indoor Mural Commission in Sugar Land, TX for The Kroger Co.
- Organization: Houston Arts Alliance
- Submission Deadline: June 3, 2018
- Award Info: Budget: $9,000
- Type: Public Art & Proposals
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture
- Location: Sugar Land, Texas
Call Summary
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: Indoor Mural Commission in Sugar Land, TX for The Kroger Co.
Houston Arts Alliance on behalf of The Kroger Co.
Deadline: Sunday, June 3, 11:59 p.m. (CST)
Artist Commission: $9,000
Eligibility: Open to all artists in the Greater Houston area. Priority is given to artists with a connection to the community in which the store resides.
Entry Fee: Free
Project Location: Kroger Store #131 at University Blvd and LJ Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77459
Budget Description
From this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), up to three (3) finalists will be chosen per store. Each finalist will be paid $300 to develop a mural design. The commission for final artwork is $9,000 (inclusive of all materials, delivery, and the panels on which the mural will be painted).
Project Description
Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), on behalf of The Kroger Company (Client), seeks local artists interested in creating a large-scale indoor mural. The commissioned artwork will have high visibility and be prominently displayed within the Kroger store. The mural will use local references to evoke a creative, uplifting feeling that 1) encourages community and 2) celebrates the spirit of the neighborhood. There is no application fee to enter. Three (3) finalists will be chosen to submit a mural proposal based on an assessment of their work examples and their connection to the community in which the store resides. All finalists will receive a $300 stipend for submitting a proposal. One of the finalists submitting a proposal (Artist) will be chosen to create an artwork for the store location. Payment to the selected Artist is $9,000.
The Kroger family of stores is excited to give local artists the opportunity to lend their talents in creating an uplifting store experience. The objective is to create a space that encourages community gathering and celebrates the spirit of the neighborhood. This year, their goal is to have an interior mural completed—by a local artist—within 12 of their new stores across the country. Additionally, Kroger hopes to continue this project, in their new stores, for many years to come. Kroger’s philanthropic goals include hunger/food insecurity; education; women’s and children’s health; service to military families; diversity; and the environment.
KROGER’S BRAND PROMISE
We aspire to offer an outstanding shopping experience that is Fresh and Friendly, while promoting Hospitality, Value, Convenience, and Simplicity. These are the fundamental building blocks that we hope will inspire our customers to feel Proud, Rewarded, Appreciated, and Confident, and to know they are cared for.
KROGER’S VALUES
Kroger values honesty, diversity, inclusion, integrity, respect, and safety. The company aspires to create a safe store environment that is uplifting, welcoming and friendly, and conveys a sense of connectedness to the communities within which we operate. We base every business decision on what we believe is best for our customers and our store associates.
Artwork Goals
The mural will use local references to evoke a creative, uplifting feeling that 1) encourages community and 2) celebrates the spirit of the neighborhood.
The artwork shall be safe, durable, and of appropriate imagery for view by the public realm. The mural will be created off-site and on a non-warping substrate, in consultation with the Client and HAA. The selected artist will be expected to receive feedback from the Client on their design and integrate that feedback where necessary. Installation will be performed by a company contracted by Kroger. Dimensions for the mural are 15’W x 5’H.
Artwork Location Description
Kroger Store #131 at University Blvd and LJ Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77459
The commissioned artwork will have high visibility and be prominently displayed within the Kroger store.
Eligibility
* Artists living and working within the Greater Houston area are eligible, with a preference for artists who live in the area around the store location.
* Staff, board, advisory board, committee, and immediate family members of HAA or The Kroger Company are ineligible.
* Applicants not meeting all eligibility criteria will be withdrawn from consideration.
Application Requirements
Resume: 3 page(s) maximum
Work examples: 1 - 10
Letter of Interest: 1500 word maximum
Letter of Intent, to include contact information, personal connection to the adjacent community (if any), and a description of how the Artist intends to meet the criteria listed above (1,500 words maximum).
Artists are allowed to apply in teams.
Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves.
Additional Requirements
Image List for all Work Examples Document Upload
Selection Information
Selection Process
Three (3) finalists will be chosen to submit a mural proposal based on an assessment of their work examples and their connection to the community in which the store resides. All finalists will receive a $300 stipend for submitting a proposal. One of the finalists submitting a proposal (Artist) will be chosen to create an artwork for the store location. Payment to the selected Artist is $9,000.
Selection Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
* Artistic quality: Artists or artist-led teams of the highest artistic caliber, as demonstrated by examples of past work
* Responsiveness: Letter of intent, proposal images, and final work successfully address the overall goals of the project as well as the core values of the Client—including incorporating references to the area’s history or culture—engaging and inspiring the community
* Project management ability: Applicant(s) demonstrate that the Artist or Artist-led team has the necessary capability to accomplish the project, and to create and deliver the work on schedule
* Durability: Use durable materials that require minimum maintenance. The final work will be resistant to vandalism
Application Requirements
* Resume, no more than three pages.
* Letter of Intent, to include contact information, personal connection to the adjacent community (if any), and a description of how the Artist intends to meet the criteria listed above (1,500 words maximum).
* Work Examples: Up to ten (10) samples of previous work. Only JPEGs up to 5 MB in size will be accepted.
* Image List for all Work Examples, to include Artist name(s), title, date completed (as applicable), dimensions, and material/medium.
All documents should be in (at least) 12-point font, single-spaced, with a minimum ½” margin. If selected, Artist(s) will be required to sign agreements for the project with Kroger and HAA, and to follow project guidelines. A sample agreement is available by request. Selected Artist(s) will be required to provide sample designs for up to two (2) artwork options for final selection and approval.
Timeline
* Thursday, May 31, 2018, noon (CST): Deadline for questions
* Sunday, June 3, 2018, 11:59 p.m. (CST): RFQ deadline
* Wednesday, June 6, 2018: Notification of the three finalists
* By Friday, June 8, 2018: RFP issued
* Thursday, June 28, 2018: Finalist proposals due
* Friday, June 29, 2018: Artist notification
* By Friday July 8, 2018: Contracting with Artist is complete; Artist and Client meet to review artwork and discuss feedback
* By Friday, July 15, 2018: Revised design due; Artist updated bio and artist statement due
* July 16 – September 5, 2018: Off-site creation of the mural
* By Wednesday, September 5, 2018: Artwork is delivered to Sugar Land Kroger Store # 131 for installation
* Early September 2018: Opening Celebration for the Sugar Land Kroger Store # 131
PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.
Additional Resources
http://houstonartsalliance.com/publicart/opportunities/
Contact Information
Houston Arts Alliance, Civic Art
[email protected]
Submission Instructions
Website Address
https://houstonartsalliance.submittable.com/submit
Website Submission Instructions
To submit, visit https://houstonartsalliance.submittable.com/submit. Any questions pertaining to this RFQ should be submitted in writing—via email—no later than 12 p.m. (CST), Thursday, May 31, 2018 to [email protected]. Required subject line: “Kroger Mural RFQ 2018.”