Renovation of an educational facility in Chicago, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Ref. #: 23-520 Question Deadline 11/27/2023 at 2:00 PM CT Questions through Online Portal This opportunity is to create a public mosaic art installation on the exterior of Hayt Elementary School that is viewable to the public. Hayt Elementary School serves approximately 850 students from Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. With many students coming from other countries, over 38 languages are spoken by students. The mission of Hayt is to foster an appreciation and have a respect for the school's rich cultural diversity, as well as a life-long love of learning. Hayt cultivates critical thinkers, problem solvers, successful readers, and discerning users of technology. The school nurtures caring individuals who are able to make positive contributions to society. Scope of Services: This opportunity is to create a public art installation on the exterior of Hayt Elementary School that is viewable to the public. The content of the artwork should be created from engaging Hayt Elementary School community groups such as, Local School Council, parent committees, students, and staff. The artwork will be a mosaic following the CPS Mural & Mosaic Fabrication and Installation Design Guidelines. Artists should be able to demonstrate experience working with youth and community engagement through the arts. They should have extensive experience in large scale public art fabrication and be able to install the finalized work of art on a panelized system per the CPS Installation Design Guidelines. Proposals will consider the existing architecture of the building and provide a more welcoming face to the community and school. Final designs must include proposed mounting systems to anchor the panels to the mortar while maintaining air circulation and drainage between the panels and the masonry, and concealing mounting apparatus. Final designs may not engage the first 2 feet of the wall above ground level, to avoid damage by snow, salt and snow clearing tools. Final designs must include elements of an appropriate size, scale, and orientation to engage viewing from multiple potential vantage points, including pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The initial proposal should include a short paragraph outlining potential concept and design ideas that will highlight and honor the school and surrounding community's rich cultural diversity. While initial concept imagery is welcome it is not required as part of the initial proposal. At least three examples of previously completed public art projects are required Links to websites, social media accounts, and any other pertinent imagery that is representative of artistic practice and previous art projects are recommended. The artist is asked to design their proposals to be inclusive of all expenses to bring the project from concept design to installation, including but not limited to artist and design fees, engineering, fabrication, installation costs, and insurance.