MOUNT HAWTHORN COMMUNITY CENTRE MURAL

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Applications close 4pm, Thursday 14 December 2017

Submit your application to mail@vincent.wa.gov.au

Introduction & Visions The City of Vincent invites Artists to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to create a new public mural on a designated wall at Mount Hawthorn Community Centre, located adjacent to Braithwaite Park.The artwork will aim to enliven the space, creating a welcoming and uplifting environment and contribute to developing an attractive place for the people who frequent the space, being residents, families, community facility and park users.

The artwork should:

•Reflectanaturetheme,particularlyonewithAustralianflora/fauna;

•Exhibitabroadappealtothesurroundingcommunity;

•Besimplisticandcontemporaryinitsdesign;and

•Notincludeletteringorbetraditionallygraffitibased.

The selection of the artwork will be made in consultation with a number of community organisationswhoarebasedatthefacilityaswellaswiththeArtsAdvisoryGroupwhosemembers include artists, arts advocates, creative professionals and community representatives.

The artwork will aim to enliven the space, creating a welcoming and uplifting

environment and contribute to developing an attractive

place for the people who frequent the space, being

residents, families, community facility and park users.

Location & DimensionsMount Hawthorn Community Centre is located on Scarborough Beach Road, Mount Hawthorn next to Braithwaite Park.

WALLLOCATION HEIGHT(M)APPROX. LENGTH(M)APPROX.

Northern wall (featured in the below image with the rainforest mock up) 2.7m 8.5m

Thebuildingwillbeundergoinganextensionofthetoiletfacilitiesinearly2018.Amuralonthenortherly facing wall of the facility will be included as an integral stage of this redevelopment prior tocompletion.ThewallwillbefinishedinawhiteAcratexrenderbytheBuilderreadyforartworkapplication.It’sstronglyrecommendedtheArtistconductasitevisitpriortosubmittinganEOI.

TheArtistshouldalsotakeintoconsideration:

•Howtheartworkwillsupportandengagewiththefunctionofthespace;

• How the artwork will interact with the existing architecture, material palate, nearby residents and surrounding landscape.

•Thereisopportunityfortheartworktobeextendedontothefaciaandsectionsofthetoiletwall;

•Thewaterfountainlocatedinfrontofthewallisforillustrationpurposesonly;and

•Theexternalpaintcoloursofthefacilityareyettobeconfirmedandmaybeinfluencedbythemuralconcept colour palette.

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Braithwaite Park

Native Play Area

MuralNative Play Area

EOI applications close: 4pm, Thursday 14 December 2017

Submit your EOI online at vincent.wa.gov.au/murals or

email your applications: mail@vincent.wa.gov.au

MaterialsTheArtistmusttakemeasurestopreventtheartworkbeing damaged by natural degradation e.g. fading due to sunlight exposure. Applicationofalong-lastingexteriorpaintispreferredsuchasDuluxWeatherguard.

Artist ResponsibilitiesTheCityrequiresthesuccessfulArtistto:

•Managethesafedeliveryoftheartworkcommission;

•Undertakethedesigndevelopmentanddocumentationoftheartworkcommission;

•Painttheworkontothebuildingusinglonglastingexteriorpaint;

•Takecaretoavoidanydamagetotheexistingservicesinthearea;

•Holdapublicliabilityinsurancepolicywithaminimum$10million;

•Oversprayingtobekepttoaminimumandallsurfacestobecutin,inaprofessionalmanner;

•Oncompletionofmural,coverwithanti-graffitisurfaceshieldpaint(canbesuppliedbytheCity);

•Provideamaintenanceschedulefortheworklistingpainttypes,colours, appropriate maintenance treatments, cleaning substances andprocedures;and

• Be available to attend key meetings, including media interviews and photographs on request.

BudgetThe project budget is $5,000 excluding GST. This budget is to cover all costs associated with the mural including:

•ArtistFee:meetings,research,designdevelopment, documentationandprojectmanagement;

•Feesforanyassistantsand/orsub-contractors;

•Alladministrationandtravelrequirements;

•Materialsandlabour;and

•Installationequipmentincludingcherrypickerifrequired.

EOI Submission Requirements Interestedartistswillneedtosubmitashortproposalwith the following:

• Written statement expressing interest in the project, with reference totheprojectbrief;

•NominatedTeamLeader(ifapplicable)andArtistcontactdetails;

• Summary of previous work, including at least four images ofpreviouslargescalemuralwork;

•Worksprogramandschedule,includingconfirmation ofavailabledatestoundertakework;and

•Proofofrelevantinsurances.

Project Timeline

EOI Applications Open (3 weeks)

EOI Applications Close

THU 23 NOV

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

APRIL/MAY

THU 14 DEC

FRI 22 DEC – MON 1 JANChristmas Closure

FRI 12 JAN Short Listed Artists Notified

FRI 9 FEB Detailed Design Concepts Due

FEB 2018 Successful Artist Notified

Artwork CommencementAPRIL/MAY 2018

APRIL/MAY 2018Artwork Completion

Selection Criteria•Demonstratedexperienceonmurals;

•Qualityofpreviouswork,asdemonstratedinthevisualsupportmaterial;

•QualityofwrittenresponsetothisEOI;

•Demonstratedabilitytocompleteworksontime,budgetandtoahighqualitywithminimalrisk;and

•Anappreciationofprojectrelatedissues,includingequipmentrequirements to complete the work safely.

Three artist will be shortlisted and paid $250 each to provide detailed design concepts, with one artist being successful.

TheSelectionPaneliscomprisedoftheCity’sArtsandActivationOfficerandtheArtsAdvisoryGroup,inconsultationwiththecommunitycentreusers.Specificartworkcommencementandcompletiondateswillbeconfirmedclosertothedatewiththesuccessfulartist.

More Information Arts and Activation OfficerCaris Mooney9273 6000Caris.mooney@vincent.wa.gov.au