Fire Station Mural

The City of Bedford invites artists to submit proposals for a mural inside Fire Station 1, located at 1816 Bedford Rd. The wall dimensions are 22.5 feet wide x 8 feet tall. Designs should be based upon the life and work of a firefighter, including their role in community engagement and fire education, as well as saving lives fighting fires and administering emergency medical care. Designs should also integrate branding and logos specific to Bedford Fire Department trucks and gear.

The mural will be installed in the main training room and will serve as a reminder and inspiration to the firefighters of the impact they have on the lives of others. The selected artist will work closely with BFD and staff to develop the details of an artwork that truly captures the identity and vision of the Bedford Fire Department. The budget for this project is $2,500, and the winning artist will be responsible for all supplies.

Selection will be based on: artistic merit, originality, and creativity as evidenced by prior and proposed artwork; professional experience delivering projects of similar scale and scope; demonstrated ability to undertake the design, creation, and installation of the artwork within the timeline; artwork that requires little or no maintenance; and proposed budget appropriate to scope of the project. Submissions are due Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. The selection panel will recommend an artist by June 24, with design phase in early July and painting in mid-July. Applicants must submit a statement of intent, a sketch of the proposed design, and examples of work similar in scope and size with descriptions of materials, site, scale, dimensions, and estimated budget. Open to all artists.