REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – Mural and Urban Surface Artists for Public Art Projects

The City of South San Francisco invites muralists and urban surface artists to submit their qualifications for the Mural and Urban Surface Public Art Projects. The City intends to create a list of pre-qualified artists through this RFQ. Artists chosen for the pre-qualified list will be eligible to be considered for upcoming public mural and urban surface art projects in South San Francisco. Inclusion in the Pre-Qualified Artists list will be for a period of three years. Inclusion in the Pre-Qualified Artists list does not guarantee a commission. Prequalified artists will remain on the list through June 2026 and may be considered for any mural project initiated prior to that date.

Possible mural and urban surface project locations may include outdoor and indoor sites with surfaces such as concrete, plaster, wood, asphalt (such as crosswalks), vinyl or poly-vinyl mesh, and other materials. Sites may have pre-existing paint or other treatments and may also include digitally projected images. This opportunity is open to professional mural and urban surface artists or art teams residing in the United States. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have all necessary documentation and permits to work in the United States at the time of submittal of qualifications.

Submissions must include: an Interest Form Cover Sheet with rate information; an Artist Bio introducing yourself or your team and your artistic perspective in public art (3000 character maximum); a current Professional Artist Resume and References outlining professional accomplishments (2 pages maximum); and Portfolio Images with up to 5 photos of past murals and urban surface art, including artwork title, date of completion, location, significant materials, dimensions, budget (if publicly available), and commissioning agency. Additional examples may be provided via a website link. For submissions involving community engagement in design or painting, include a sentence or two about the community engagement facilitated. If you were a member of a team or worked with other artists on a submitted project, clearly state your actual role in the creation of the work. An Artist Selection Panel will review all eligible submittals and make recommendations for the pre-qualified artists list.