Mural Artist - RFQ.

 

Rockland County Art In Public Places

 

RFQ – Call for Entries (Credentials)

 

MURAL ARTIST

Day Care Center,  Pomona, NY 10970

Rockland County Art in Public Places Committee seeks an experienced Muralist who can design and execute a mural for inside the front entrance to a day care center.

 

PROJECT GOALS and CONSIDERATIONS

Rockland Worksite Day Care Center has provided 30+ years of Universal Pre-K to children up to age 4. Currently, 70 families benefit from the Day Care Program. The goal is to enhance the entryway and add to the children’s and visitors’ enjoyment  of the space.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

The dimensions of the sheet rock wall are 94”h x 88”w with two side walls  94”h x 24”w. There is a 12” x 12” light that is 35” from the left wall and 36” from the right wall, and 6” from the ceiling. The light will remain.  (To see a photo of the mural area, go to www.aipprockland.org and click on “new RFQ notrice”.)

 

BUDGET

The project budget is $5000 and includes all associated fees and expenses.    Finalists will receive $500 for development and presentation of their original design. Site visits will be arranged for finalists only.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Artists from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania may apply.

(Rockland County is 25 miles north of midtown Manhattan.)

 

FINALIST  SELECTION

The selection committee will consider the creativity and quality of the design, the relevance to the site in theme, and the durability and safety of the materials.

Finalists will be selected after a review of existing artwork to develop their proposals after which a visual presentation to the selection committee will be made, either in person or virtually.

 

INQUIRIES

Inquiries by email only to Julie Ramos at [email protected]

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Your submitted materials should include:

1. Up to five images of previous work. Files should be titled with the name of the artist, title of the mural, dimensions,  materials, and the amount (if commissioned).
2. A short description of each work that includes its thematic relevance, its durability  and location.

3.     Your CV with your full name, address, home/cell number, email and website URL (if you have one).

 

DEADLINE:  Wednesday, April 30, 2025

EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO:  Julie Ramos at [email protected]

Write Day Care Center Mural 2025 on the email subject line.  

 

Note: Submissions must be emailed in pdf or jpg format. No hard copies, portfolios and/or letters should be submitted.  There is no entry fee.

EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO:  Julie Ramos at [email protected]

Write Day Care Center Mural 2025 on the email subject line.  

 

Note: Submissions must be emailed in pdf or jpg format. No hard copies, portfolios and/or letters should be submitted.  There is no entry fee.

04/30/2025