Calling for Artists

Request for Proposals for Ever’man Cooperative Grocery

Public Art Piece with Installation
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2019

Overview and History of Ever’man:

Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe was originally founded in Gulf Breeze in 1973 to
provide wholesome, nutritious food at a reasonable cost. Ever’man is an organization
founded on cooperative principles. We base decisions on the values of self-help, self-
responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of our
founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social
responsibility and caring for others. Ever’man is governed by a Board of Directors,
elected by the members of the co-op.

Overview of the Public Art Project:

The Board of Directors has earmarked funds for public art pieces in honor of the
opening of the second Ever’man store. One piece will be installed at the new store
location on E. 9 Mile Road. In addition, a second piece will be placed at the downtown
store on Garden Street.
The art pieces requested can be functional/educational and/or inspirational that reflect
the Ends Statement of Ever’man as listed below:

Because of Ever’man, the community will have:

• Education about health, nutrition, and environmental issues.
• Access to healthy, natural foods and products at the lowest possible price.
• Support for Responsible, Local Agriculture and Small Business.
• An example of Green Business Practices.

The application deadline is 5:00pm (Central Standard Time), August 15,

2019.

Why an RFP?
The goal of this RFP process is to identify and decide on two exciting art pieces that are
equally rigorous aesthetically and socially.

These projects will demonstrate a clear commitment to a community, manifested by the

relationship of that community to the project's development process and to the project's
thematic focus. Our goal is to prove that when artists have the opportunity to explore
their own questions while working in communities (and not in isolation), they
contribute significantly to our shared landscape. We hope to make artists' role in
enabling and even accelerating social change more visible and more valued.

Eligibility criteria:

• Projects must be artist-led.

• Projects must demonstrate an understanding of the Ever’man Ends Statement.
• These funds are designated for one-time project support and cannot support
organizations' ongoing programs, operations, capital or endowments.
• Applicants can be at any stage of their careers, but must have a track record of
developed work that demonstrates their capacity to complete the proposed
project and to manage the level of funds requested.

Eligible disciplines:

• This process is open to all artistic disciplines.

Scope of work:

• Functional, educational, and/or inspirational

• Free-standing, outdoor public art piece
• Dimensions for both Garden Street Location and E. 9 Mile Road Location:
o Not to exceed: 10 ft. high, 10 ft. wide, 10 ft. tall (10 x 10 x 10)
• Durability in regards to environmental factors
• Each piece will not exceed a budget of $9000, including pedestal/base and
installation.
• Ensure public safety
• Low environmental impact materials/practices are encouraged

Review process:

• Applications will be reviewed by the Ever’man Board of Directors Endowment

Committee and the full Board of Directors, in conjunction with store
management and staff, as well as the architects and their staff.
• How well the piece/project meets the scope of work.
• The quality of the project concept in relation to the Ends Statement.
• Aesthetic rigor and artistic excellence.
• The artist's (or organization's) ability to complete the project and use the
financial support effectively.
 Deadlines:

The application deadline is 5:00pm (Central Standard Time), on August

15, 2019.

We will not accept applications after this time. The Ever’man Board of Directors will
select and announce grant awardees in early “month”?

Policies
Artists will retain the ownership of design ideas submitted with this
application until a selection has been made and contract signed between the
artist Ever’man Natural Foods.
At the time a contract is awarded, the ownership of the design and the
artwork produced, in this case the public art project, will become the
property of Ever’man Natural Foods.

Financial compensation and insurance for completion of the mural will

be made in accordance with the agreed upon contract between the
artist(s) and Ever’man Natural Foods.

*The committee reserves the right to terminate or re-open the RFP process, for
any reason.

How to apply:
The Ever’man Public Art Piece Project will accept online applications between May 15th
and August 15th, 2019. Please note that applications will only be accepted via this
online process.

In the online submission form (link at bottom of page) you will be asked to supply the
following:

1. Purpose of Project: Please describe the project in one or two brief sentences
(maximum 50 words).

2. Detailed project description: Describe the proposed project, its genesis, its stages
and all partners (maximum 500 words) in conjunction with a full-color rendering of the
project.
3. Artistic practice: Describe the lead artist or organization's artistic history and
experience working within communities and include specifics about the aesthetic
aspects of this project (maximum 300 words).

4. Access: How will members of the community participate in or gain access to this
project? (maximum 300 words).

5. Community partners: Please submit at least one, no more than two, letters of
support from community partners and/or individuals or representatives of
organizations you currently work with or have worked with in the past, or who can
attest to the quality of your work/work ethic. These letters should use specific
examples to speak to your value to the community and to your style of work (maximum
length of 500 words each).

6. Work samples: please submit three representative work samples, along with a short
explanation (maximum 100 words each) of how each relates to the proposed project.

7. Budget: Please supply a budget for the project, including time and materials.

8. Insurance: Provide Ever’man with proof of insurance that meets or exceeds

requirement for all vendors working on Ever’man properties.

9. Maintenance Plan: Please see example below.

*The committee reserves the right to terminate or re-open the RFP process, for any
reason.
Artist Maintenance Plan Example
-for the proposed Public Art Project at 1000 East Nine Mile Road,
Pensacola, Florida 32514

This is a sample only. Some elements suggested herein may

not apply to all proposals. Artists must each submit an
original maintenance plan with their proposal.

Accomplishment of Public Art Project (italics indicate details to be completed by

the artist)

• This (include unique dimension and size) is to be built to

specifications within proposal and must stay within RFP
guidelines.
• Structure of piece (Indicate actual preparation plans, what
materials will be used by naming brands, major colors, make up of
 those materials, and how they are applied.)
• Final prepared surface (how will exterior surface be prepared
and finished)
• Surface protection (example: Two applications of anti-
graffiti/anti-ultraviolet coating will be applied by the artist
according to manufacturer’s instructions.)
• Recommended future maintenance plan. (Indicate
recommended routine surface inspections, surface cleaning,
or additional coats of protective paint etc.)

Applicant signature:

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