Introduction
Chicago Public Art Group (CPAG) in partnership with, and on behalf of, Friend Health Center and DL3 Realty (collectively the “Partners”) invites professional artists or artist teams to submit their qualifications for a community engaged public artwork for a new health center located in the Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.
This Request for Qualification (RFQ) is for two public artworks (collectively the “Project”) for a substantially rehabbed two story masonry building at 6250 S. Cottage Grove. As described in more detail in the RFQ, the Project includes:
Project 1, an approximately 2363 square foot painted mural on the exterior walls (south and west side walls) of the new Friend Health Center; and
Project 2, a broken ceramic tile mosaic design for approximately 108 square feet surface for three cement square planters on the west side of the building near the entrance.
The Partners
Friend Health provides primary health care services to the vulnerable and medically underserved populations in a manner that is accessible, affordable, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate. Friend Health ensures that patients have access to a full-range of primary and preventive health care services as well as the necessary supplemental services which are either delivered directly or through established arrangements or referrals. Their mission is to provide a high quality, patient-centered, integrated system of care for all.
DL3 Realty is a locally engaged and nationally-recognized full service real estate development firm that is dedicated to transforming communities through high-impact commercial real estate. From medical centers to grocery stores, our connection to community creates a pipeline of development opportunities that improves the quality of life for everyday Chicagoans.
Chicago Public Art Group (CPAG) is an internationally recognized coalition of professional artists working to produce public artwork with community involvement. For the past half-century, CPAG has produced nearly 1,000 projects (murals, sculptures, playgrounds, and mosaics) in the Chicagoland area. CPAG is committed to enhancing public space and public engagement in Chicago's neighborhoods through community-based art. This work is rooted in the principle that everyone deserves to see great art, that every community deserves a voice, and that artmaking and public art encourage community investment.
CPAG will manage the Project on behalf of the Partners.
RFQ Summary
Chicago Public Art Group invites professional artists to submit their qualifications to design a community-engaged Project.
Project 1
Design and create a painted (acrylic or spray paint) mural on the
South Brick wall size: 126’ W x 27’ H and West brick wall size : 24’ W x 27’ H.
The painted mural will cover approximately 2034 square ft. of the South wall, and
Approximately 329 sq. ft of the West wall.
Total Wall murals = approximately 2363 square ft.
Estimate area is total painted area (not area of entire wall)
Project 2
Design and create a broken ceramic tile mosaic artwork on the surface of three-square cement planters that are sized 3’x3’x3’, a total of 108 square ft. of mosaic of broken ceramic tile.
This opportunity is open to all interested professional artists that have experience in creating and installing a community engaged painted mural and a broken ceramic tile mosaic artwork. There is no residency requirement but preference is for artists to have lived or worked in the Woodlawn neighborhood area. The partners are looking for two different artists for each project. Artists may apply to both projects but may be chosen for only one project.
Process
Application is available via CaFÉ (www.callforentry.org) at the following link:
Interested applicants should register with CaFÉ in order to view the application. Deadline for submissions is May 25, 2021 9:00 pm, CST.
Questions?
Contact Maryrose Pavkovic, CPAG Managing Director, maryrose@chicagopublicartgroup.org, office: 312-427-2724, cell: 312-305-7010
