City of Clearwater Police Substation III Public Art RFQ

The Clearwater Public Art & Design Program seeks an artist or artist team to develop artwork for the Clearwater Police Department Substation III Redevelopment. The project will consist of the demolition of the current substation, built in 1983, and the construction of a new 22,000 SF facility built to withstand a category 5 hurricane. This new facility will house an Emergency Operations Center and police training spaces.

The project committee has identified an exterior concrete wall suitable for low or sunken relief designs. The wall measures 49' 5" long and 20' 10" high, with approximately 918 square feet available for public artwork. The wall is located along the west façade of the main building, adjacent to the public entrance. The committee has expressed interest in applicants that can capture and present the values of the Clearwater Police Department, which include dedication, dependability, pride, safety, service, and trust.

This project is open to visual artists residing in the United States with experience executing their ideas from concept to completion and working in the public realm with public agencies. Regional artists are encouraged to apply. The project budget is $75,000 to cover all expenses including design, fabrication, installation, travel, insurance, and other costs. The artist is expected to meet project budget and schedule. Submittals must include a letter of intent (up to 1 page), resume/CV, 1-6 digital images of relevant artwork, and an image list with details. A selection panel will review qualifications and select several artists to provide proposals; each selected artist will receive a $1,000 stipend. Final artist selection will follow proposal review. Estimated timeline: submittals due March 2, 2021; panel review March 4, 2021; finalists notified March 5, 2021; finalist proposals due April 1, 2021; artwork design and fabrication May-August 2021; installation December 2021. For more information, contact Christopher Hubbard, Cultural Affairs Coordinator, at [email protected] or (727) 562-4067.