Miami-Dade Art in Public Places: District 11 Utility Box Wrap Project

The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs request qualifications from professional artists to create works of public art for approximately 25 utility easements located throughout District 11. The selected artist(s) will create a series of wraps that can be duplicated throughout the 25 identified utility boxes. The wrap process is achieved by printing high-quality, high-resolution, large vinyl sheets and applying them the same way a decal would be applied. Identified locations include intersections throughout District 11, including SW 72 Street, N Kendall Drive/SR 94, SW 112 Street, SW 120 Street, and 122 Avenue.

The project is open to experienced professional artists residing in Miami-Dade County. Applications from architects, landscape architects or other design professionals will not be considered unless included as part of an artist-led team. Miami-Dade employees, as well as selection panelists and panelists' immediate family members, are excluded from participation. The estimated project budget is approximately $30,000 and is intended to be inclusive of all costs to design, fabricate, install and implement art projects. Finalists will be paid an honorarium of $400 to develop specific proposals prior to final selection.

Submissions must be received as a complete application by July 18, 2014, midnight EST via CaFÉ. Required materials include ten (10) images of previously completed work with accurate identification of medium, dimensions, date, location, client/agency, size, budget, and completion date; an artist statement; and a current professional resume. There is no application fee. The estimated project schedule includes an Initial PAC Meeting in August 2014, Finalist Interviews and Proposals in September 2014, Approval in October 2014, and Selected Artist Completion by December 2014. For additional information, contact Brandi Reddick at 305.375.5436 or [email protected].