Art + Transit Bus Shelters

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Request for Proposals

Calling Triangle Area Artists

We’re looking for Triangle-based artists or artist teams to create original 2-D designs to adorn the glass of bus shelters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as part of the Art + Transit project.

Final designs will be printed on adhesive vinyl and installed on bus shelter glass by the Town. The artwork will be on display for at least 12 months.

We aim to inspire creativity and celebrate community for a better Chapel Hill. We value inclusion, experience, and understanding, and encourage applications that reflect these values.

STPIEND: $500 -$600 to create a final design based on the submitted concept sketches and stakeholder input.

ELIGIBILITY: Artists and designers must reside within a 40-mile radius of Chapel Hill and submit application materials following the instructions listed below. Selected artists must have the ability to deliver final designs as .AI or .EPS files per required specifications.

DEADLINE: 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Complete the form below and upload the following materials as one zipped file. Don’t know how to zip a file? Learn more here. File formats other than those requested will not be considered.

Applications must include:
- Four Images and List of Previous Work
  - Submit 4 images that represent your style of work and/or are relevant to this project.
  - Each image should be approximately 900 pixels (longest dimension) and no larger than 600 KB.
  - Submit each image as a separate .jpg file.
  - Submit an image list as a separate .docx or .pdf file and include the file name, media, and dimensions.
- Concept Sketch and Description
  - We’re looking for a simple visual image and a few sentences describing the concept, imagery, and intention behind the art.
  - The description should be a few sentences as a .docx or .pdf file.
  - The image should be one .jpg file at the same specs as the previous work and should include “concept” in the file name.
- Resume
  - No more than 2 pages providing artistic resume and description of relevant projects.

Application

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Disclaimer

The Town of Chapel Hill reserves the right to refuse any or all submissions or works, to refuse any finalist, and to waive informalities in procedures should it be determined that submissions or works are not adequate, or for any other reason prior to a written arrangement being reached.

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