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Expression of Interest: Public Art – Devonport Mall

Name: Expression of Interest: Public Art – Devonport Mall
Start: 2022-10-10
End: 2022-11-06
Location: Devonport Mall

Devonport Regional Gallery

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Subject: Pavement Artwork Design, Devonport Mall

Closing Date: 2pm, Friday 4 November 2022
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Document: Devonport Rooke Street Mall EOI

BRIEF:

Devonport City Council is seeking a suitable qualified artist to design and assist coordinate the installation of a pavement artwork for Rooke Street Mall.

The artwork is intended to suggest a place of play or activity, providing an incentive for families to visit and remain in Devonport Mall.

Council will be installing new seating, planter boxes and shade sails in the same location.

Functional requirements of the project must include:

· 2D/Flat artwork, without any raised surfaces

· Non-slip surfaces to reduce personal injury risk

· Semi-permanent materials with an installation life span of 3-5 years, but able to be removed if required

· Durable and able to withstand normal cleaning operations such as street sweeper and occasional hosing down

The preferred installation period is the end of Summer 2023.

Indicative location and size of intended Pavement Line Artwork, Rooke Street Mall:

Indication of location

The size of the area is approximately 200 Square Metres, within the boundaries of a 20mt x 10mt rectangle. Please be aware, objects such as seats and planter boxes will be in the same location.

Council will provide a project manager to assist coordinate installation and liaise with contractors. Council can provide recommendations for suitable materials.

Artists should be familiar with the:

Devonport City Council Public Art Policy

https://www.devonport.tas.gov.au/council/governance/council-policies/

and

Devonport City Council Public Art Strategy

https://www.devonport.tas.gov.au/wpfd_file/public-art-strategy/

VISION:
To be a leading regional city for diverse and original public art – that expresses Devonport’s individuality

MISSION:
To embrace and encourage opportunities for Tasmanian artists to contribute to Devonport’s public art scape

Artists need to provide:

Item	Description
1	Artist Statement and Concept Overview No more than a single page detailing the artist’s experience and an overview of the concept.
2	Concept Provide a detailed concept render of the intended artwork.
3	Installation Methodology Provide a detailed summary of the installation methodology and how the intended artwork meets the functional requirements. Estimated number of working days required to complete the work.
4	Safe Work Statement Provide a detailed summary of the artists experience working on civic projects and provide a safe work statement for the installation.
5	Artist Fee Council is requesting the artist provide a quote for their services, relative to the size and scale of the artwork, and estimated duration of the installation of the artwork. Council acknowledges: National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) 7.3 Schedule of Fees for Practitioners. The quote should be inclusive of all expenses, including travel and accommodation, if required. The artist should specify if their quote is inclusive or exclusive of materials and installation.

Expression of Interests are to be directed to Geoff Dobson at the Devonport City Council on or before 2:00 p.m. Friday 4 November 2022

Submissions emailed: council@devonport.tas.gov.au

Geoff Dobson
Convention and Arts Centre Manager
DEVONPORT CITY COUNCIL
PO Box 604 | 145 Rooke Street
Devonport TAS 7310
P: (03) 6424 0506 | M: 0419 505 838

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