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RFQ
Request for Qualifications
Nickel Plate Trail Mural - Police Station
August 3, 2020
Fishers Arts & Culture Commission
A Call to Artist - Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Nickel Plate Trail Mural - Police Station
Project Overview:
The Fishers Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) seeks an artist or artist team to design and paint
a large mural located on the Fishers Police Station / Parking Garage (4 Municipal Drive Fishers,
Indiana 46038) along the Nickel Plate Trail (NPT).
The mural is intended to be representative of Fishers, should focused on public safety / police, can
incorporate the cities Smart, Vibrant and Entrepreneurial spirit, and should be aware of the FACC’s
Core Values of Inclusive, Authentic, Engaging, Collaborate, Innovative, Educational.
The mural must fit within the confines of the wall (wall dimensions / images are included). Both
painted and printed appliqué mediums will be considered. Application must be durable and
projected to withstand weather for up to five (5) years.
Artist Eligibility
18 years of age or older and live in the United States
Have previously created large-scale public art or exterior projects on their own or as an
artist team
Carry personal liability insurance for the duration of the project
Be willing to meet contractual obligations, adhere to the budget, and timeline
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Scope of Service:
The Nickel Plate Trail (NPT) Master Plan includes opportunities for placemaking, interactive art,
relaxation, and social gathering. As the NPT enters the Nickel Plate District, a statewide designated
cultural district and Downtown Fishers, the ability to engage trail users will be extremely important.
The parking garages located within the Nickel Plate District are a community asset providing ample
vehicular capacity for some of the district’s largest events and will double as NPT trailhead parking.
They also provide a unique opportunity of large canvases that faces this game-changing trail and
the ability to engage our trail users, both residences and visitors, as our stakeholders.
Rending of the Nickel Plate Trail with the Police Station and Parking Garage in the background on the right.
The mural is intended to celebrate the rich history, present and future of our police and public safety
officers. The City of Fishers also prides itself on its Smart, Vibrant, and Entrepreneurial spirit and this
mural can celebrate those ideas. In 2019 the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission adopted its Arts &
Culture Master Plan. In that plan the Commission also adopted Core Values to help guide them in
their decision making and should be consideration in this project.
Those values are:
INCLUSIVE. COLLABORATIVE.
AUTHENTIC. INNOVATIVE.
ENGAGING. EDUCATIONAL.
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The mural must fit within the confines of either of the two areas provided, ranging from approximately
1,000 to 1,200 square feet. Both painted and printed applique mediums will be considered.
Application must be durable and projected to withstand weather for up to five (5) years.
In the future the FACC may seek out the artist or artist team for maintenance outside of the projected
five (5) years. Maintenance, if and/or when it is required, is outside the scope of this proposal.
Image of the Vertical and Horizontal Canvas options on the Police Station Garage.
Option A Option B
Vertical Canvas Horizontal Canvas
Height: approx. 46 feet Height: approx. 16 feet
Width: approx. 22 feet Width: approx. 96 feet
Max Total Area: approx. 1,012 sqft Max Total Area: approx. 1215 sqft
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OPTION A ELEVATION
OPTION B ELEVATION
Budget
The Budget is not to exceed $25,000.
Project Timeline
RFQ Open: August 3 – September 14, 2020
Selection Process: September 15 - October 2, 2020
Expected Artist Announcement: October 5, 2020
Expected Mural Installation: Mid October - Mid November 2020
Unveiling Event: Q4 2020; the artist / artist team is invited to attend, but is not required
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Selection Process:
The RFQs will be reviewed by the FACC’s Nickel Plate District Cultural Designation Subcommittee
and include coordination with the Fishers Police Department. This subcommittee is made-up for
local non-profit art organizations, local Nickel Plate District business owners, residents, and city
staff. The subcommittee will review using the following selection criteria. Additional consideration
will be provided to an artist or artist team from the Fishers community.
Selection Criteria:
The application is fully complete and organized.
The artist / artist team demonstrates appropriate qualifications, experience, and technical
abilities for the project.
The design demonstrates strong creative, innovation, and conceptual skills and artist merit.
The project is sensitive to the school, historical, environmental context of the site.
The project reflects / considers following community elements: family-oriented, playful,
fresh, inclusion, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, innovation, educational (also think
smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial.
The design positively enriches the integrity, diversity, and interest of the site.
The design style, media, and scale are appropriate to the site.
The design takes into consideration realistic maintenance procedures.
The design is considerate of the budget and timeline required.
Application Requirements:
Letter of Interest (include which canvas option [Option A or Option B] you would use)
Professional Resume
Images of Previous Work (no more than 10 images)
Description List that corresponds with the images of Previous Work
Concept description (visual optional)
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Submission Process:
Please submit applications via email to:
facc@fishers.in.us
with the subject line: Fishers Art & Culture Commission NPT Mural RFQ
Deadline for electronic submission:
Septemeber 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM Eastern
or submit applications via mail to:
Fishers Arts & Culture Commission NPT Mural RFQ
c/o Ross Hilleary, Planner III
1 Municipal Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
Deadline for physical submission:
Must be received by Septemeber 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM Eastern
Image Credit:
Cover, Top: “Indiana Seasons” by Rachel Kavathe at Riverview Health in Fishers; photo provided by artist.
Cover, Bottom Left: Black History Month Celebration at Fishers Art Council Art Gallery at City Hall.
Cover, Bottom Right: “Sun King Fishers Mural” by Dan Toro at Fishers District.
Page 1, Left: “Siege the Day” by Kevin Huff at the Meyer Najem Building.
Page 1, Right: Artist Craig Martin, left, cuts the ribbon at the “Blue Rose Junction” unveiling ceremony.
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FUNDING IS MADE POSSIBLE BY: COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE:
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