RFP for Public Art at Mayo Civic Center

The Minnesota State Arts Board, on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, requests proposals from professional public artists or artist-led teams for permanent, site-specific public artwork within the newly expanded Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota. This is a two-phase RFP process. Artist qualifications will be evaluated during the first phase, and finalists will receive a $5,000 stipend to develop a proposal for the project during the second phase.

The Mayo Civic Center is a multi-purpose event facility consisting of Taylor Arena, Auditorium, Presentation Hall, a 25,000 SF Exhibit Hall, and a new 187,000 SF convention center expansion. The convention center is a two-story addition including a ballroom, breakout meeting rooms, and prefunction spaces. The public art will be located in the new expansion or in the plaza south of the expansion. Construction started in April 2015 and the new addition is expected to be substantially complete in December 2016.

Eligibility: Professional public artists or artist-led teams residing in Minnesota and in the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must have successfully managed and completed at least one publicly-funded commission project with a budget equal to or greater than $50,000. An all-inclusive budget of $160,000 is available for this project, representing all professional services and deliverables related to the artwork. Up to three artists are anticipated to be selected. Work sample requirements: 10-18 images and 0-2 videos (10-20 total samples). All applications must be submitted through the CaFÉ system by 11:59 PM (MDT), April 7, 2016.