August 13, 2021 Call for Artists RISE Community Health Centre Mural Project (Contract)

August 13, 2021
                                                      Call for Artists
                                    RISE Community Health Centre Mural Project (Contract)

Contract Overview:
RISE Community Health Centre (CHC) strives to meet the community’s vision of being a welcoming, colourful, inclusive
space for healing that is enhanced by artwork. RISE CHC is a part of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) Society.
CNH will contract artist(s) to design and paint murals in the hallways of RISE CHC at 5198 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC,
V5R 4H1. CNH has a simultaneous Indigenous Artist Call for two pillars at RISE CHC. Applicants are welcome to apply for
both calls as appropriate.

Background:
RISE CHC was designed through two years of community engagement about the health needs, supportive environments
and ideal models for health service delivery in Renfrew-Collingwood. RISE provides primary health care, health
promotion and harm reduction services, delivered by a diverse team of health professionals. The acronym RISE stands
for Resilient Integrative Socially Just and Equitable, which are its core values and principles. For more information about
RISE see www.cnh.bc.ca/rise.

In 2019 the Renfrew-Collingwood community provided input about the preferred look and feel for RISE CHC.
A variety of images and colour schemes were presented during the consultation. Sunshine yellow was voted on as the
most popular colour choice and was subsequently incorporated into the branding and design for RISE. Some of the
existing artwork at RISE is shown below:

RISE waiting room mural and reception art by Andrew McGuire                          Geometric nature in exam rooms

During the consultations, water was mentioned as an important natural element to include in RISE’s imagery, and this
artist call provides an opportunity to highlight this element. A variety of images were shown to community members
during consultations, and the two of the most popular images are shown below as additional inspiration.

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Designs that the community liked during the 2019 consultation about the preferred look and feel for RISE CHC

Project Goals/Deliverables:
    ● To develop a design (digital image file) that is approved by the selection committee.
            The design captures a theme of “nature and healing with a street art vibe”
            The design takes into consideration and resonates with the diverse client populations that RISE serves,
               which includes Indigenous, newcomers, LGBTQ2S+, youth, those with mental health challenges,
               substance use challenges, and inadequate income and housing
            The art is designed specifically for the intended space, taking into consideration the utilization of
               the RISE CHC, feedback from the community consultation, and the existing colour scheme and
               artwork in the space
            The art enhances the hallways without making them feel restrictive or smaller
    ● To install the design on the wall with paint, and to paint a protective layer over the design
    ● To participate in a project celebration

Location Description and Artist Fee:
The walls are located in the hallways of RISE CHC.

Wall 2 (Vanness)

Size/description:
Upper half of wall, above the scratch guard, 49”x 85” = 4165 SQ inches

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Artist fee:
     $826.50 for design and installation.
     Materials will be provided for or reimbursed to a max of $150.
     Payment will be delivered upon completion of installation.

Wall 3 (Skeena)

Size/description:
     Upper half of wall, above the scratch guard 49” x130” = 6370 SQ inches

Artist fee:
     $1239.75 for design and installation.
     Materials will be provided for or reimbursed to a max of $150.
     Payment will be delivered upon completion of installation.

NOTE: The art installation process may be video documented and photographed. CNH will have rights to the process
documentation and final art piece for use in their social media and website, marketing collaterals, and other various
uses. The rights to the completed artwork will be held by CNH.

Proposed Timeline:
   September 1, 2021                                                             Application deadline

   Sept 8 - 13, 2021                                                             Selection Committee review and artist selection

   Sept 13 - 16, 2021                                                            Site orientation and contract signing

   Sept 22, 2021                                                                 Submission of 2nd draft of image

   Sept 28 – 30, 2021                                                            Approval of final image

   Oct 4 – 18, 2021 (weekday evenings 5:30 - 8:30pm)                             Installation (painting)

   Oct 30                                                                        Project celebration

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Submission of Proposal:
Please submit a proposal by email as jpg, png, or pdf that includes:
    ● Resume
    ● Up to 5 images of previous work or a link to the artist’s website that provides examples of work
    ● Up to 2 images for the proposed wall, clearly indicating if the images are for wall 2 or wall 3
    ● Images no larger than 1500x1500 pixels and files no larger 500 KB.

Artist Qualifications:
CNH encourages applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as
Black, Indigenous, and/or people of colour, emerging artists and youth to apply to this project. Collaborations are
welcome. Artists must be available within the proposed timelines, willing to sign a contract with CNH and to work in
collaboration with CNH’s Arts and Culture Coordinator and the RISE CHC Director.

Factors considered in the selection process are:
     Quality of past work
     Experience in mural design and installation
     Design meets the project goals listed above
     Submissions fit with the theme: Nature and healing with a street art vibe
     Fit with community vision to create a welcoming, colorful, inclusive space for healing

Additional assets include:
   ● Experience in diverse community contexts such as health, anti-oppression, anti-racism, community
       development (lived experience is an asset)
   ● Lived Experience as BIPOC, emerging artists or youth
   ● Connection to the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood

Application Process:
The selection committee reserves the right to reject any and/or all submissions and proposals, and to alter, extend, or
postpone this call for proposals.

                                          PLEASE SUBMIT PROPOSAL PACKAGE TO:
                                                       Yoko Tomita
                                               Arts and Culture Coordinator
                         Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC, V5R 6C9
                                                  Email: arts@cnh.bc.ca

                          Please quote “RISE Community Health Centre Mural Project” in email subject

                                                    CLOSING DATE: September 1, 2021

                                               Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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