Scope of Services
•Notification of Panel Decision: Artists will be notified of panel
recommendations by email.
•Designing artwork with a long-term life span that complies with all
codes and functional requirements, is constructed of durable
materials, and requires little repair or maintenance
•Alternative Formats: This Call for Artists is available in alternative
format upon request. Applicants needing special assistance may
contact Mary Altman.
•Developing final drawings, models, presentation materials, and
other visual and written items
•No submission materials will be returned.
•Participating in an ongoing design review and modification process
with input from staff, architects and appropriate committees
All questions regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing
via email. Submit questions in writing only to (or, if you would like a
copy of the questions and answers, contact):
Mary Altman, Public Arts Administrator, City of Minneapolis
[email protected].
•Presenting concepts and designs to committees, boards and
community groups
•Involving the community in design development and possibly in
fabrication
•Refining artistic concepts and designs
•Refining cost estimates of artwork
•Developing a maintenance plan for the artwork
•Fabricating artwork and/or overseeing fabrication by others
•Delivering and installing the artwork
•Providing documentation of the project, including site plans and
images of fabrication and installation
•Providing ongoing updates to staff
•Providing content for plaque about the artwork
Timeline ( D R A F T )
September 14
Art Selection Committee Meeting One
Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Early October
Call for Artists Distributed
October 26
Artist Informational Meeting
Northeast Library, 4:30 p.m.
November 4
Deadline for Applications, 4 p.m.
Mid-November Art Selection Committee Meeting Two
Selection of Finalists, Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Mid-December Informational Meeting for Finalists
January 27
Deadline for Finalists’ Submissions
Late January
Art Selection Committee Meeting Three
Artist Selection, Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Spring 2017
Installation
Proposal Deadline, Location and
Formats
•Date and Time: Received by Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, 4 p.m.
•Electronic Proposals: Are required and must be emailed to:
[email protected].
•Special Note: Emails cannot be larger than 10 MB or they will not
be received. Applicants can email an invitation to a service such as
Dropbox or send their application via multiple emails.
•Incomplete Proposals: Applications that are mailed, handdelivered, faxed, incomplete or late will not be accepted. See the
Submission Materials section below for information on the contents
of the proposal.
www.hclib.org/webber-park-art-project
HCL 10/2016
Contact for more information and questions
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Public Art Opportunity
Submission Materials
•Images: Submit in JPG format 10 images of recent work, as relevant
to this project.
•General Guidelines: Each image must be a separate file. It must be
labeled with artist’s last name and a number that corresponds with
the Image List (see below and attached). No collaged images; one
image of each work per file only. Explanatory text should be included
on the Image List, not within the image itself.
•Image Size: Your image should be 1920 pixels horizontal / 1920
pixels vertical, no more than 1.8 MB in file size, and a baseline JPG. Do
not submit progressive JPGs. Please size your image to be 1920 pixels
on both edges. If your image is not square, please mask your image
with black to bring your image to 1920 x 1920 pixels. (Note: these
guidelines are comparable to CaFÉTM standards; www.callforentry.org.)
•Brochures, slides, videos, press materials and websites should not
be submitted and will not be reviewed by the selection panel. No
submission materials will be returned.
•Written Materials: Applications should be 8 ½” x 11” in black and
white, PDF format. Please combine all written materials in one PDF.
Submit Written Materials in the following format and order:
•Cover Sheet: A completed copy of the cover sheet (see attached).
•Narrative Description: A narrative description of your
approach to the Scope of Services, addressing the tasks defined
in section above. Not to exceed two pages.
•Experience and Capacity: The current résumé of all artist(s)
involved, including information on background and ability to
conduct the tasks listed. Not to exceed two pages per artist.
•Image List: A completed one-page image list with information
on the commissioning entity, dimensions, budget, location and
materials for the artwork for each of the 10 JPG images
submitted. Information on the image list should correspond
with image labels. Not to exceed one page.
•References: The names, addresses and daytime phone
numbers of three professional references from past projects.
Hennepin County Webber Park Library
4440 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412
About the Camden Community
About Webber Park Library
Just north of downtown Minneapolis, adjacent to Webber Park
and Victory Memorial Parkway, the Camden community includes the
Cleveland, Folwell, Lind-Bohanon, McKinley, Shingle Creek, Victory
and Webber-Camden neighborhoods.
The area was originally rural, starting as a small settlement
independent of Minneapolis and located near Shingle Creek and the
Mississippi River to the east. In the second half of the 19th century, it
developed around the sawmilling, brick, flour and railroad industries,
which brought many residents and businesses to the area, as well as
streetcar routes that were instrumental in establishing a flourishing
commercial corridor.
According to the 1910 census, early settlers to the area were
primarily of northern European descent. Around 1914, the Shingle Creek
African-American community was established in the vicinity. By 1920,
the African-American community included 15 households, and that
number doubled by the early 1930s. At present, the Camden community
is celebrated as one of the most culturally diverse in Minneapolis.
The Camden community has a deep history of developing and
supporting public resources including: parks, schools, natural
landmarks and waterways, and memorials. In the first decade of the
20th century, the Minneapolis Park Board established Charles C.
Webber Park, the largest park in the Camden community. Today,
Webber Park is home to the first natural swimming pool in North
America and a recreation center offering a variety of activities, events
and cultural programs.
In the 1920s, park advocate Charles M. Loring and park planner
Theodore Wirth built the two-way boulevard known as Victory
Memorial Parkway as a commemorative World War I memorial. Lined
with a canopy of trees and featuring a statue of Abraham Lincoln, the
parkway pays homage to 568 servicemen and nurses from Hennepin
County who died in World War I. Victory Memorial Parkway is one of
seven segments of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System, and is the
crown jewel of many scenic and public urban parkways nationally.
Other significant resources and groups that enhance the vitality
of the Camden community include: Pillsbury United Communities
Camden Neighborhood Center, Patrick Henry High and other local
schools, neighborhood organizations, community gardens and
Camden Farmers Market, Camden Community News, and Hamilton
Manor senior housing.
The first library in this area of Minneapolis opened in 1910 at
a Park Board field house on Webber Parkway. Originally named
Camden Library, it was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 when
it was remodeled.
In 1980, the library moved to a location in Webber Park. That
library was demolished in April 2014 and replaced by a temporary
library in Camden Center, which has been providing interim library
service for the community.
The new 8,300-square-foot Hennepin County Webber Park
Library, at the corner of Humboldt Avenue North and 45th Avenue
North in Minneapolis, will open in spring 2017. It was designed with
the community to be a gathering space for all ages and all families.
Community members participated in a series of public meetings held
between 2013 and 2015. They developed project objectives and
provided feedback on library designs.
As a highly visible civic presence that serves as a cultural anchor
in north Minneapolis, the library will be open and flexible, with a
welcoming environment designed to meet the learning and information
needs of the community. It will provide a variety of spaces to read and
gather, including meeting rooms and study areas for all ages.
Supports access to technology and resources for all: Naturethemed early literacy area for children and their caregivers to play and
learn together • Variety of interior spaces for gathering including
flexible conference rooms and study areas for all ages • Community
meeting room that can accommodate groups up to 30 • Increased
access to technology and library collections.
Sustainably designed: Exterior finishes using natural materials
— stone, zinc, wood — that will age gracefully over time • Native
plantings to enhance the library’s exterior • Energy-efficient windows
to maximize daylighting to all main public areas.
Accessible: Two building entrances • South entry: serves the
library parking area, presents itself to the neighborhood and patrons
approaching from the 44th Avenue North bus stop • North entry:
creates a strong civic presence to the parkway system, easily accessible
from nearby walking and bike paths • Improved connections to
sidewalks, Victory Memorial Parkway walking and bike paths, and
public transit • Sheltered bike parking near the park-side entrance •
Plaza areas surrounding the library with landscaping, gardens, benches
and tables for outdoor reading and enjoyment.
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Selection Criteria
Hennepin County Library’s mission is to nourish minds, transform
lives and build community together. We envision a Hennepin County
where library services ensure every person has the opportunity and
resources to read, graduate, engage, work and learn.
Selection of finalists will be based on the following criteria
Hennepin County Library is partnering with the City of Minneapolis
Public Arts Administration to facilitate the development of public
artworks for the new Hennepin County Webber Park Library. Artists
may submit qualifications to be considered for one or both of the
Public Art Opportunities described below.
This is a two-phase RFQ process, beginning with the submission of
qualifications. A group of finalists will be selected and invited to
submit preliminary concepts. Finalists will receive a stipend to
prepare concept designs for the library. All finalists will be
interviewed and a selection will be made for the final commissions.
Individual artists, or artist-led teams of two, are sought to respond to
the following two Public Art Opportunities.
It is the goal of Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis to have
the art completed and installed prior to the library’s grand opening
in spring 2017.
Public Art Opportunities
• Quality of artist experience
• Quality of work samples
•Ability of artist(s) to complete project based on résumé and prior
work experience and prior work samples
Selection of art project(s) proposed by finalists will be
based on the following criteria
•Creates a welcoming setting that celebrates and explores the
unique histories, cultures and environments of the community
•Conveys artistic excellence and innovation, and has a broad,
timeless appeal
• Artwork is durable relative to theft, vandalism and the environment
• Project is considered safe and low-maintenance
Additional considerations for finalists
•Artwork should be appropriate to the new library design, highly
original, and help establish the library as a unique destination
• Artist(s) may involve community members in the process
•Artist(s) should take into account the mission of the Hennepin
County Library system: nourishing minds, transforming lives and
building community together
•The types of two-dimensional artworks that may be considered
include paintings, tile work, mosaic, metal or ceramic relief, wood,
framed works on paper, photographs or other materials.
Eligibility
•The community has expressed a desire for the artworks to reflect
and celebrate local community history, including the history of
people in the area, the local railroad and lumber industries, Shingle
Creek and Victory Memorial Drive. For local history resources, visit
www.hclib.org/webber-park-art-project.
• The final works should be installed using existing structural supports.
Opportunity 1
NORTH AND SOUTH VESTIBULE AREAS
B U D G E T: $4 4 ,0 0 0
The vestibule areas include available wall spaces that are
approximately 6 feet high by 10 feet wide (north) and 6 feet high
by 13 feet wide (south). Library patrons will experience these works
when entering and leaving the library, waiting for friends or a ride
home. Because the public will have ready-access to these works,
they need to be highly durable, easy-to-clean and tamper-proof.
Opportunity 2
WALL BEHIND SERVICE DESK
B U D G E T: $24 ,0 0 0
The wall behind the service desk can be seen from throughout the
library. Approximately 6 feet high by 12 feet wide, this location is
10 feet above the floor. Work here will need to be visually legible
from a distance, as viewers may not be able to examine details up
close. It will need to be compatible with the interior design palette
and furniture, as well as the colorful large-scale acoustical wallhangings in the library.
SERVICE DESK
• Designed for a publicly visible and accessible area
Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are seeking artists, or
artist-led teams of two, to create original wall-mounted artworks for
the interior of the new library.
•The artworks should be compatible with the architectural style of
the library and the scale of the building.
WEBBER PARK LIBR ARY
AR T I N S TALL AT I O N AR E A S: PL AN V I E W
AR T I N S TALL AT I O N AR E A S: E LE VAT I O N V I E WS
•Open to experienced visual artists and artist-led teams of two
residing in Minnesota
•Artist(s) may apply for both project opportunities but would only be
selected for one
•Current Hennepin County Library staff and members of the Art
Selection Committee for the Webber Park Library One Percent for Art
project are ineligible to apply
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Artist Compensation and
Responsibilities
The project budget and artist compensation will cover all costs and
expenses associated with designing, creating and installing the
artworks and implementing the Scope of Services identified in the
section below. This includes permits and fees, materials, electrical,
delivery, installation, liability insurance, structural engineering,
maintenance planning, documentation, etc.
Up to six finalists will be selected and paid a stipend of $500 to
design artwork(s) for one or more locations within the library interior.
Artist proposals should include a graphic depiction of the proposed
artwork(s), schedule (design, fabrication and installation), installation
method and budget. Additional requirements will be outlined in
instructions to finalists.
Finalists will also be required to attend an interview with a selection
panel as part of the proposal evaluation process. These interviews
are tentatively scheduled to be held early 2017.
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The artists/artist teams selected will enter into contract with
Hennepin County.
SERVICE DESK
Scope of Services
• Notification of Panel Decision: Artists will be notified of panel
recommendations by email.
•Designing artwork with a long-term life span that complies with all
codes and functional requirements, is constructed of durable
materials, and requires little repair or maintenance
• Alternative Formats: This Call for Artists is available in alternative
format upon request. Applicants needing special assistance may
contact Mary Altman.
•Developing final drawings, models, presentation materials, and
other visual and written items
• No submission materials will be returned.
•Participating in an ongoing design review and modification process
with input from staff, architects and appropriate committees
All questions regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing
via email. Submit questions in writing only to (or, if you would like a
copy of the questions and answers, contact):
Mary Altman, Public Arts Administrator, City of Minneapolis
[email protected].
•Presenting concepts and designs to committees, boards and
community groups
•Involving the community in design development and possibly in
fabrication
• Refining artistic concepts and designs
• Refining cost estimates of artwork
• Developing a maintenance plan for the artwork
• Fabricating artwork and/or overseeing fabrication by others
• Delivering and installing the artwork
•Providing documentation of the project, including site plans and
images of fabrication and installation
• Providing ongoing updates to staff
• Providing content for plaque about the artwork
Timeline ( D R A F T )
September 14
Art Selection Committee Meeting One
Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Early October
Call for Artists Distributed
October 26
Artist Informational Meeting
Northeast Library, 4:30 p.m.
November 4
Deadline for Applications, 4 p.m.
Mid-November Art Selection Committee Meeting Two
Selection of Finalists, Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Mid-December Informational Meeting for Finalists
January 27
Deadline for Finalists’ Submissions
Late January
Art Selection Committee Meeting Three
Artist Selection, Northeast Library, 5-8 p.m.
Spring 2017 Installation
Proposal Deadline, Location and
Formats
• Date and Time: Received by Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, 4 p.m.
• Electronic Proposals: Are required and must be emailed to:
[email protected].
• Special Note: Emails cannot be larger than 10 MB or they will not
be received. Applicants can email an invitation to a service such as
Dropbox or send their application via multiple emails.
• Incomplete Proposals: Applications that are mailed, handdelivered, faxed, incomplete or late will not be accepted. See the
Submission Materials section below for information on the contents
of the proposal.
www.hclib.org/webber-park-art-project
HCL 10/2016
Contact for more information and questions
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Public Art Opportunity
Submission Materials
• Images: Submit in JPG format 10 images of recent work, as relevant
to this project.
• General Guidelines: Each image must be a separate file. It must be
labeled with artist’s last name and a number that corresponds with
the Image List (see below). No collaged images; one image of each
work per file only. Explanatory text should be included on the Image
List, not within the image itself.
• Image Size: Your image should be 1920 pixels horizontal / 1920
pixels vertical, no more than 1.8 MB in file size, and a baseline JPG. Do
not submit progressive JPGs. Please size your image to be 1920 pixels
on both edges. If your image is not square, please mask your image
with black to bring your image to 1920 x 1920 pixels. (Note: these
guidelines are comparable to CaFÉTM standards; www.callforentry.org.)
• Brochures, slides, videos, press materials and websites should not
be submitted and will not be reviewed by the selection panel. No
submission materials will be returned.
• Written Materials: Applications should be 8 ½” x 11” in black and
white, PDF format. Please combine all written materials in one PDF.
Submit Written Materials in the following format and order:
• Cover Sheet: A completed copy of the cover sheet.
• Narrative Description: A narrative description of your
approach to the Scope of Services, addressing the tasks defined
in section above. Not to exceed two pages.
• Experience and Capacity: The current résumé of all artist(s)
involved, including information on background and ability to
conduct the tasks listed. Not to exceed two pages per artist.
• Image List: A completed one-page image list with information
on the commissioning entity, dimensions, budget, location and
materials for the artwork for each of the 10 JPG images
submitted. Information on the image list should correspond with
image labels. Not to exceed one page.
• References: The names, addresses and daytime phone
numbers of three professional references from past projects.
Hennepin County Webber Park Library
4440 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412
About the Camden Community
About Webber Park Library
Just north of downtown Minneapolis, adjacent to Webber Park
and Victory Memorial Parkway, the Camden community includes the
Cleveland, Folwell, Lind-Bohanon, McKinley, Shingle Creek, Victory
and Webber-Camden neighborhoods.
The area was originally rural, starting as a small settlement
independent of Minneapolis and located near Shingle Creek and the
Mississippi River to the east. In the second half of the 19th century, it
developed around the sawmilling, brick, flour and railroad industries,
which brought many residents and businesses to the area, as well as
streetcar routes that were instrumental in establishing a flourishing
commercial corridor.
According to the 1910 census, early settlers to the area were
primarily of northern European descent. Around 1914, the Shingle Creek
African-American community was established in the vicinity. By 1920,
the African-American community included 15 households, and that
number doubled by the early 1930s. At present, the Camden community
is celebrated as one of the most culturally diverse in Minneapolis.
The Camden community has a deep history of developing and
supporting public resources including: parks, schools, natural
landmarks and waterways, and memorials. In the first decade of the
20th century, the Minneapolis Park Board established Charles C.
Webber Park, the largest park in the Camden community. Today,
Webber Park is home to the first natural swimming pool in North
America and a recreation center offering a variety of activities, events
and cultural programs.
In the 1920s, park advocate Charles M. Loring and park planner
Theodore Wirth built the two-way boulevard known as Victory
Memorial Parkway as a commemorative World War I memorial. Lined
with a canopy of trees and featuring a statue of Abraham Lincoln, the
parkway pays homage to 568 servicemen and nurses from Hennepin
County who died in World War I. Victory Memorial Parkway is one of
seven segments of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System, and is the
crown jewel of many scenic and public urban parkways nationally.
Other significant resources and groups that enhance the vitality
of the Camden community include: Pillsbury United Communities
Camden Neighborhood Center, Patrick Henry High and other local
schools, neighborhood organizations, community gardens and
Camden Farmers Market, Camden Community News, and Hamilton
Manor senior housing.
The first library in this area of Minneapolis opened in 1910 at
a Park Board field house on Webber Parkway. Originally named
Camden Library, it was renamed Webber Park Library in 1954 when
it was remodeled.
In 1980, the library moved to a location in Webber Park. That
library was demolished in April 2014 and replaced by a temporary
library in Camden Center, which has been providing interim library
service for the community.
The new 8,300-square-foot Hennepin County Webber Park
Library, at the corner of Humboldt Avenue North and 45th Avenue
North in Minneapolis, will open in spring 2017. It was designed with
the community to be a gathering space for all ages and all families.
Community members participated in a series of public meetings held
between 2013 and 2015. They developed project objectives and
provided feedback on library designs.
As a highly visible civic presence that serves as a cultural anchor
in north Minneapolis, the library will be open and flexible, with a
welcoming environment designed to meet the learning and information
needs of the community. It will provide a variety of spaces to read and
gather, including meeting rooms and study areas for all ages.
Supports access to technology and resources for all: Naturethemed early literacy area for children and their caregivers to play and
learn together • Variety of interior spaces for gathering including
flexible conference rooms and study areas for all ages • Community
meeting room that can accommodate groups up to 30 • Increased
access to technology and library collections.
Sustainably designed: Exterior finishes using natural materials
— stone, zinc, wood — that will age gracefully over time • Native
plantings to enhance the library’s exterior • Energy-efficient windows
to maximize daylighting to all main public areas.
Accessible: Two building entrances • South entry: serves the
library parking area, presents itself to the neighborhood and patrons
approaching from the 44th Avenue North bus stop • North entry:
creates a strong civic presence to the parkway system, easily accessible
from nearby walking and bike paths • Improved connections to
sidewalks, Victory Memorial Parkway walking and bike paths, and
public transit • Sheltered bike parking near the park-side entrance •
Plaza areas surrounding the library with landscaping, gardens, benches
and tables for outdoor reading and enjoyment.
HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY