Donor recognition rEquest for proposals
GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SEEKS ARTISTS TO CREATE A DONOR WALL
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation is requesting proposals from local artists to design a unique donor wall. The donor wall will feature the names of donors who provided leadership support of the construction of the new Greenfield Public Library.
Proposals are due electronically by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, December 15, 2022
For Donor Recognition Installation for the Greenfield Public Library
Issued by Greenfield Public Library Foundation
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SUMMARY INFORMATION
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee is seeking proposals to create an installation honoring leadership donors who have supported the new library building project. This installation will be on the ground level in the main lobby area, on a wall at the foot of the central staircase. This is a place of central prominence in the building.
Confirmation emails will be sent upon successful submission. Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted for consideration.
Written questions about the RFP may be directed to the Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee at: [email protected].
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation reserves the right to cancel this request for proposals, to change the scope of work, to accept proposals in whole or in part and to reject any and all proposals.
Copyright, including any and all designs, shall remain property of the artist. Upon the completion of the project, finished works become the property of the Greenfield Public Library.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Issued by Greenfield Public Library Foundation
- Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Proposal Submission Due: 11:59 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SUMMARY INFORMATION
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee is seeking proposals to create an installation honoring leadership donors who have supported the new library building project. This installation will be on the ground level in the main lobby area, on a wall at the foot of the central staircase. This is a place of central prominence in the building.
- Proposals are due electronically by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, December 15, 2022
- Please send proposal submission to: [email protected]
- Please add GPL Donor Recognition Installation and your last name in the subject line of the email, for example: “GPL Donor Recognition Installation Lopez”
Confirmation emails will be sent upon successful submission. Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted for consideration.
Written questions about the RFP may be directed to the Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee at: [email protected].
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation reserves the right to cancel this request for proposals, to change the scope of work, to accept proposals in whole or in part and to reject any and all proposals.
Copyright, including any and all designs, shall remain property of the artist. Upon the completion of the project, finished works become the property of the Greenfield Public Library.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
PART II: Introduction and Project Description
Construction is underway on a new $19.5 million public library building on Main Street, Greenfield, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. In recognition of the many donors who have contributed to this building project, the Greenfield Public Library Foundation is inviting proposals for a wall-mounted sculptural installation to honor these donors.
Purpose and Theme: This piece is for the specific purpose of recognizing donors to the Greenfield Public Library Foundation for this building project, the first purpose-built public library by the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts. There will be approximately two-hundred (200) inscriptions; they must be easy to read and be presented in a consistent typeface. Through its overall design, the choice of materials, and the quality of its execution, this installation should confer dignity on the donors and the building itself, communicate a sense of community and shared story, be aesthetically pleasing, and aim to be inspiring. The artisan must take into account the expected permanence of the installation and aspire to create a design that will be appreciated by future generations.
Further information on theme regarding the art and aesthetic continuity of the library:
So as to promote cohesion among all the aesthetic pieces in the new library, but still allow artists creative freedom, the following theme or underlying motif is supplied as part of the juried call for proposals.
The library is a place to actively create, explore, and shape ideas, as well as to quietly contemplate. It builds community by welcoming all people and differences of ideas. Artwork throughout the library will aim to support and illuminate inquiry, contemplation, and creativity. Our public library and the art within it will embody diversity, accessibility and inclusivity for all community members along with the premise that unbridled creativity is at the foundation of innovation, inspiration and an engaged community.
Site description
After the selection process, a site visit by the selected artist with the contractor is required prior to installation.
Specifications
8’4” wide
9’8” high
The piece should not exceed 8’ x 9’ and maximum of 3” deep.
Limited structural blocking has been included in the wall during the construction process.
Maximum Weight: 150 lbs.
As part of the installation the following phrase should be included:
These donors provided leadership support for the construction of the new Greenfield Public Library, 2023.
Construction is underway on a new $19.5 million public library building on Main Street, Greenfield, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. In recognition of the many donors who have contributed to this building project, the Greenfield Public Library Foundation is inviting proposals for a wall-mounted sculptural installation to honor these donors.
Purpose and Theme: This piece is for the specific purpose of recognizing donors to the Greenfield Public Library Foundation for this building project, the first purpose-built public library by the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts. There will be approximately two-hundred (200) inscriptions; they must be easy to read and be presented in a consistent typeface. Through its overall design, the choice of materials, and the quality of its execution, this installation should confer dignity on the donors and the building itself, communicate a sense of community and shared story, be aesthetically pleasing, and aim to be inspiring. The artisan must take into account the expected permanence of the installation and aspire to create a design that will be appreciated by future generations.
Further information on theme regarding the art and aesthetic continuity of the library:
So as to promote cohesion among all the aesthetic pieces in the new library, but still allow artists creative freedom, the following theme or underlying motif is supplied as part of the juried call for proposals.
The library is a place to actively create, explore, and shape ideas, as well as to quietly contemplate. It builds community by welcoming all people and differences of ideas. Artwork throughout the library will aim to support and illuminate inquiry, contemplation, and creativity. Our public library and the art within it will embody diversity, accessibility and inclusivity for all community members along with the premise that unbridled creativity is at the foundation of innovation, inspiration and an engaged community.
Site description
After the selection process, a site visit by the selected artist with the contractor is required prior to installation.
Specifications
8’4” wide
9’8” high
The piece should not exceed 8’ x 9’ and maximum of 3” deep.
Limited structural blocking has been included in the wall during the construction process.
Maximum Weight: 150 lbs.
As part of the installation the following phrase should be included:
These donors provided leadership support for the construction of the new Greenfield Public Library, 2023.
PART III: Artist Eligibility and Submission Requirements Artist Eligibility
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee invites artisans or collectives of artisans, to submit proposals for the creation of a donor recognition installation at the designated site. The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee encourages proposals from all qualified artists, and especially encourages artists of color, women, and LGBTQ2+ artists to submit proposals.
Proposals from artists living and/or working in the Franklin County region of Massachusetts will be given extra points in the selection process.
Submission RequirementsProposals must be emailed to: [email protected]
Subject line: GPL Donor Recognition Installation and your last name in the subject line of the email, for example: “GPL Donor Recognition Installation Lopez”
Minimum Requirements
All proposals shall include:
Additional submissions, strongly encouraged
DeadlineProposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Selection Process:
A selection committee made up of members of the Greenfield Public Library Foundation Board of Directors, Greenfield Public Library Board of Trustees, and The Greenfield Public Library Building Committee, will review proposal submissions and background information to select the winning proposal. Review will be based on the comparative criteria outlined in Part IV.
Part IV: COMPARATIVE CRITERIA
Proposals that meet the minimum criteria will be evaluated according to the following comparative criteria:
The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee invites artisans or collectives of artisans, to submit proposals for the creation of a donor recognition installation at the designated site. The Greenfield Public Library Foundation Donor Relations Committee encourages proposals from all qualified artists, and especially encourages artists of color, women, and LGBTQ2+ artists to submit proposals.
Proposals from artists living and/or working in the Franklin County region of Massachusetts will be given extra points in the selection process.
Submission RequirementsProposals must be emailed to: [email protected]
Subject line: GPL Donor Recognition Installation and your last name in the subject line of the email, for example: “GPL Donor Recognition Installation Lopez”
Minimum Requirements
All proposals shall include:
- Resume and artist statement, including up to 10 images of previous work.
- Written description of the work, including rationale of how the proposed piece of art will be in alignment with the themes and mission outlined in this document, and maximum overall finished dimensions of the piece.
- A visual representation of the concept sufficient to give an accurate visual impression of the finished work.
- Detailed list of materials, methods, projected weight and specifications related to mounting.
- One (1) copy of each of the documents included in Appendices A and B of this RFP, signed by the proposer. Any partners included in the proposal shall also submit signed copies of these documents.
- References are strongly encouraged and preferred from owners’ representatives of any other public art installations of any type.
Additional submissions, strongly encouraged
- References
DeadlineProposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Selection Process:
A selection committee made up of members of the Greenfield Public Library Foundation Board of Directors, Greenfield Public Library Board of Trustees, and The Greenfield Public Library Building Committee, will review proposal submissions and background information to select the winning proposal. Review will be based on the comparative criteria outlined in Part IV.
Part IV: COMPARATIVE CRITERIA
Proposals that meet the minimum criteria will be evaluated according to the following comparative criteria:
APPENDIX A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RFP REQUIREMENTS
I, , (Name)
hereby acknowledge that I fully understand the terms, conditions and requirements contained within the Request for Proposals for Donor Recognition Installation for the Greenfield Public Library Foundation.
__________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Signature Date
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RFP REQUIREMENTS
I, , (Name)
hereby acknowledge that I fully understand the terms, conditions and requirements contained within the Request for Proposals for Donor Recognition Installation for the Greenfield Public Library Foundation.
__________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Signature Date
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