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2021 ARTBOXES
Utility Box Wraps
The City of Bloomington’s Creative Placemaking Commission in partnership with Artistry seeks proposed designs for
transforming five common utility boxes in South Loop into creative, exciting, and appealing objects of art that celebrates
Bloomington while enhancing the district’s character and vitality.
Eligibility:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is open to artists and non-artists working in any medium (painters, photographers,
collage artists, mosaic artists, quilters, poets, etc.) who are at least 18 years or older and residents of Minnesota.
Preference will be given to Bloomington residents. Applicants do not need to identify as artists or have previous
experience in public art or creative placemaking. Previously accepted applicants will not be considered to provide others
an opportunity to display work. One design concept per applicant please.
Honorarium:
Each selected applicant will receive a $1,000 honorarium
Deadline:
Design proposals are due: 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020
WHERE AND WHY?
The South Loop is uniquely positioned and home to the Mall of America, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge,
numerous hotels, 4 light rail transit stations, a residential area, and significant new development opportunities. The City
of Bloomington adopted a long-range plan to transform the area into a densely populated, walkable urban neighborhood
featuring new housing, a variety of businesses, world-class recreation, entertainment options, and hospitality. In 2014 the
City of Bloomington and Artistry initiated a Creative Placemaking Plan knowing that the arts and other creative activities
can transform the neighborhood physically, socially, and culturally. The goals of the Plan are to create Urbanism,
Animation, Involvement, Leadership, and Investment.
The ARTBOX Project is just one way to expand on the creative enthusiasm and enjoyment already experienced in the
South Loop. In simple yet powerful ways the utility box wraps enhance neighborhoods by helping shape a more vibrant,
distinct place, making the area a more pleasurable place to walk, deterring graffiti and creating elements of surprise and
delight. Artboxes may reflect on the unique history or assets of Bloomington; celebrate and embrace the City’s diversity;
and elicit interest, excitement and enjoyment from people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds.
Proposed designs will be considered for five utility boxes located at these sites:
American Boulevard and 34th Avenue
Lindau Lane and 28th Avenue (2 separate boxes at this location)
82nd Street and 28th Avenue
Appletree Square and 34th Avenue
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For more information on South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan please visit https://www.blm.mn/placemaking
ABOUT THE VINYL WRAP PROCESS
The selected designs will be printed on a vinyl wrap which is adhered to the utility box. The City will contract with an
appropriate vendor to ensure that the design is digitally applied to a high-quality vinyl product. The vendor will then apply
the vinyl to the utility box, using a process similar to applying graphic vinyl to vehicles. The vinyl product will include a
graffiti resistant outer layer that will facilitate future clean-up. Anything that can be copied, scanned, or printed can
potentially become a vinyl wrap (i.e. photograph of a 3-D object, written words, etc.). Applicants should note that certain
areas of utility box cannot be covered by the wrap including meters, windows, vents, and handles and as such the design
may be affected by the need to keep these elements clear.
HOW TO APPLY?
Proposals Due: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.
Your design proposal must include:
1. Application Cover Sheet: Please complete the Application Cover Sheet with applicant’s full contact information
and a narrative description of applicant’s proposed design concept and information about any inspirational or
symbolic aspects of the design. Please save the one page cover letter in PDF format with applicant’s full name as
part of the file name (i.e. “Smith, John_Artbox Cover Sheet”).
2. The Design: One design concept per applicant. Applicants may use the design template (optional). The design
page or digital attachment file name must include the applicant’s full name (i.e. “Smith, John_Artbox Design”).
Submitted designs may include digital versions of existing artworks, photographs, original poetry, or three-
dimensional pieces so long as the applicant owns the copyright. Selected designs will likely be cropped to fit the
utility box or to accommodate certain elements on the box.
Attached digital design image(s) should be between 1- 3 MB in JPG or PDF format. Each applicant may include no
more than five images/viewpoints of one design concept.
The Application Cover Sheet and the design template can both be found at blm.mn/placemaking.
Email your proposal (with specifications listed above as attachments) to rdaly@artistrymn.org - Please include “Artbox
Proposal” in the subject line. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Timeline:
Proposals Due: 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Projects Selected and Notification sent to Applicants: by March 30, 2021
Projects Implemented: Spring/summer 2021
All proposals will be evaluated by a review panel. Five design proposals will be selected by the panel. Selected applicants
will sign an agreement for the scope of services that includes the Intellectual Property terms as outlined in the
“Responsibilities of Selected Artists” section on page 3. The selected applicant will also submit a final, high quality image
in a version and format as specified by the vinyl vendor. Selected applicants will receive a $1,000 honorarium.
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For more information on South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan please visit https://www.blm.mn/placemaking
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELECTED APPLICANTS
IF your design is selected you will be responsible for the following:
Selected applicants must provide a final image at a quality level and format specified by the printing vendor.
Selected applicants must cover all costs (if any) related to providing the final digital image in the specified format
which may include but is not limited to, photography, scanning and graphic design expenses.
Applicants must be the author, creator or sole copyright holder of the material submitted for review and said
material must not infringe upon the proprietary or intellectual property rights of any other persons or entities.
If images of real people are included, the applicant must obtain a release from those people for the images to be
used for this purpose. The artist must also obtain all releases necessary for text and poetry if applicable.
No advertising, branding, or commercial images allowed.
Selected applicants must sign a legal contract with the City for the use of the design, and must either provide
reasonable insurance coverage or execute a Waiver and Release form.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
We encourage interested applicants to learn more about South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan by visiting
www.blm.mn/placemaking.
All inquiries, questions, or clarifications specific to this RFP must be submitted by email no later than Tuesday, December
8. A Question and Answer (Q&A) addendum related to this RFP will be updated as questions come in and can be found at
http://blm.mn/2021ARTBOXES. Please direct questions to: Rachel Daly, Director of Visual Arts, Artistry:
rdaly@artistrymn.org. (Please place “ARTBOXES” in the subject line.)
The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals
with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs, and activities. Upon request, this information
can be available in Braille, large print, audio tape and/or electronic format.
THE SOUTH LOOP MAP
ARTBOX Locations - utility boxes which will be wrapped
American Boulevard and 34th Avenue
Lindau Lane and 28th Avenue
(2 separate boxes at this location)
82nd Street and 28th Avenue
Appletree Square and 34th Avenue
* Although artists may identify their preferred
utility box location, the review panel reserves the
right to make the final decision regarding the
matching of utility boxes with proposals.
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For more information on South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan please visit https://www.blm.mn/placemaking
2021 ARTBOX Photos & Dimensions
American Boulevard and 34th Avenue (largest box in the group)
Approximate dimensions:
44” wide
27.5” deep
77” tall
Lindau Lane and 28th Avenue (each box at this location will be wrapped)
Approximate dimensions:
33” wide
14.5” deep
60.5” tall
82nd Street and 28th Avenue (largest box in the group)
Approximate dimensions:
44” wide
27.5” deep
77” tall
Appletree Square & 34th Avenue (largest box in the group)
Approximate dimensions:
44” wide
27.5” deep
77” tall
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For more information on South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan please visit https://www.blm.mn/placemaking
Application Cover Sheet
Please complete this form and submit by 5:00 p.m. December 15, 2020
Submit by email to rdaly@artistrymn.org
Name: _______________________________ Email: __________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: _________ Zip: _____________
Phone: __________________________ I live in South Loop I work in South Loop
ARTBOX Design Description:
Please provide a brief narrative description of your proposed design concept and information about any inspirational or
symbolic aspects of the design. Feel free to provide a title for your design.
Preferred ARTBOX location:
Please let us know if you have a location preference for your design by checking the appropriate box.
American Boulevard and 34th Avenue Lindau Lane and 28th Avenue (2 separate boxes at this location)
82nd Street and 28th Avenue Appletree Square and 34th Avenue I don’t have a preferred location
Demographics
We wish for the ARTBOX Project to be an inclusive and welcoming opportunity. To do this we need to better understand who
you are. These questions are optional:
I identify my race/ethnicity as: __________________________ I identify my gender as: __________________________
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For more information on South Loop and the Creative Placemaking Plan please visit https://www.blm.mn/placemakingPlease Note: This is an optional design
template which can be used by applicants
to illustrate their design concept.
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