Bid Number 22-010
Category RFP
Status Closed
Bid Recipient
Tarika Peeks
Description

The City of Fairburn is a government entity that follows its Comprehensive Plan and Creative Placemaking Strategy to incorporate public art within the city and become an art destination. This call for artists is part of ongoing projects that are meant to encourage walking and create a safe environment for pedestrians. It will also build on Fairburn’s continuing effort to increase public art for economic and community development, as well as enhance tourism.


We invite artists to ignite our imaginations, awaken us to the beauty of our surroundings, and lift up stories that will inspire and motivate people of all ages.

Publication Date / Time 06/22/2022 - 7:15am
Publication Information
Closing Date/Time Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 5:00pm
Submittal Information
Tarika Peeks
Contact Information
Name Tarika Peeks
Email tpeeks@fairburn.com
Phone 770-964-2244 ext. 120
Business Hours 8 AM - 5 PM
Special Requirements Artist submission must include the following materials: • Title of the work. • Official Artist Statement. This is about the work, not the person. The artist statement should include a few sentences summarizing the artist’s submission and artistic practice and approach. It is usually written in the third person. This will be used for signage, social media, and promotional purposes. • A one-sentence summary describing the proposed work. • Contact information for all persons involved in the creation, including name, address, telephone, and email address. • Biographical information for the principal artist(s) • A written narrative describing the design. What is the work and what does it mean? (NOT TO EXCEED 250 WORDS). • Professional Resume (two pages maximum). • Two Professional References who can speak to an artist’s ability to meet deadlines, work with the community, and create innovative work. Please include name, organization, phone number, and email address. • 2-3 images of previous work (JPEG or PDF) or related projects of recent artworks (not to exceed 1024 x 768 pixels at a minimum of 150 dpi), accompanied by an image list with a description of each work sample. • Sketch/rendering, showing scale, dimensions, and elevation of the crosswalk design(s) • Link to Instagram or other online portfolios of work • Budget detail showing how much is being requested, how the budget will be used, source for materials, and artist's fee. All applications should be submitted as a single PDF document and emailed to communitydevelopment@fairburn.com. All proposals must be received by July 21, 2022, by 5:00 p.m. [EST] to be eligible for consideration.