FUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK, INC.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:

For Professional Mural Artists to collaborate with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

on the New York City Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP)

Due Date: Sunday September 9, 2018 at 11:59pm EST

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Professional Muralists (Lead Artists) for NYC Mural Arts Project

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Summary:

The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. (FPHNY) on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is seeking a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from professional mural artists to work on the NYC Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP). The aim of the program is to use a collaborative mural making process as a tool to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, while engaging the broader community and Peers (people with lived experience with a mental illness) in community building activities.

FPHNY anticipates selecting three (3) professional mural artists to work closely with three (3) partnering Mental Health Service Providers and (3) Peer Specialists (people with lived experience with mental illness trained to support others with mental health conditions) to engage community members in a participatory design process and to create and install (3) three mental health themed murals. Murals will be installed in highly visible locations in the surrounding regions of East New York and Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Port Richmond/West Brighton Staten Island. This collaboration will last from October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This RFQ is soliciting three (3) professional mural artists that have a portfolio of work executing large scale murals and facilitating workshops and events that engage a diversity of people from the community in the creative process.

The project period will occur from October, 2018 – June, 2019

Please read this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) thoroughly. Interested professional mural artists must demonstrate their capabilities and competence in their field.

Deadline for Submission of RFQ:

September 9, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. EST

**Late applications may be disqualified from considerations.**

Background & Introduction

In New York City, one in five adults experience a mental health disorder in any given year. Forty one percent (41%) of adult New Yorkers with a serious mental illness stated they needed treatment, but did not receive treatment or delayed seeking help.2 The U.S. Surgeon General asserts that stigma is a substantial barrier for individuals to seek treatment of mental illness.3 For New Yorkers who live with a mental illness and have internalized the stigma related to their diagnosis, it can have negative effects on hope and self-esteem, increase the severity of their symptoms, decrease their adherence to treatment, and in the worst case scenario lead to suicide. Furthermore, people’s attitudes and beliefs about mental illness are often mediated by their personal knowledge and understanding of mental illness, limited interactions with a person living with a mental illness, and consumption of media reporting. When these attitudes and beliefs are expressed in a positive light, they can result in inclusive and supportive behaviors. But when expressed negatively, they can result in stigma, exclusion, discrimination, exploitation, and isolation. Interventions that seek to address and reduce the stigma of mental illness, by promoting discourse among diverse residents and community stakeholders, have the ability to improve the health outcomes of individuals living with mental illness and support a community’s broader understanding of mental illness, mental health, and how to support someone in their recovery.4 Research shows that one of the most effective ways to reduce stigma is for people to have face-to-face dialogue about mental illness, ideally with someone who has a mental health condition.5 In order to be successful in achieving this mission of building community resiliency – the ability of a community to use resources to respond, cope and recover from disadvantageous conditions and situations – it is critical to work in the neighborhood with the people of that local community and with organizations that are working to decrease stigma around mental health issues, while collaborating with other local entities and leadership.

Existing studies indicate that somewhere near the range of 18-26% of adults each year experience a defined mental health disorder—a term which throughout this report is intended to also include substance use disorders. Sources: 1) Kessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Walters EE. Prevalence, Severity, and Comorbidity of 12-Month DSM-IV Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, Archives of General Psychiatry, (2005) 62: 617-627; 2) http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/ NSDUHsaeSpecificStates2013/NSDUHsaeNewYork2013.pdf; 3) New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES 2013–2014), Unpublished Raw Data, 2013. 4) http:// www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUHsaeSpecificStates2013/ NSDUHsaeNewYork2013.pdf2 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Community Mental Health Survey Unpublished Raw data, 2012.

3 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999). Mental Health: A report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S.: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute for Mental Health.4 Corrigan, P.W., Michaels, P.J., & Morris, S.B. (2015). Do the effects of anti-stigma programs persist over time: Findings from a meta-analysis. Psychiatric Services, 66, 543-546.5 Corrigan, P.W., Michaels, P.J., Vega, E., Gause, M., Larson, J., Krsysanowski, R., & Botcheva, L. (2014). Key ingredients to contact-based stigma change: A cross-validation. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 37, 62-64.

NYC Mural Arts Project Terms and DefinitionsThe following table defines DOHMH terms and definitions used throughout this RFQ.

Terms Definitions

Assistant Artists Assistant Artists may be hired as needed to support a Lead Mural Artist. Assistants can help support the mural production and installation of each mural, including but not limited to preparing the paints for the mural, helping paint the mural, and supporting the installation of the mural onto a wall.

Community Design Review A community design review is an event where the draft mural designs are shared with the broader public to solicit feedback. Following this review, NYCMAP will consolidate the feedback and the lead artist will then incorporate the community’s feedback into the design.

Mental Health Service Provider

Service Providers are nonprofit organizations which offer mental health services such as rehabilitation, clinical treatment and supportive housing. For the purposes of this document, Service Providers refers specifically to community based services (i.e., non-hospital based).

NYC Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP) Staff

NYCMAP staff includes the Director of the Office of Rehabilitation, Project Manager, Project Coordinator, three Peer Specialists and an intern.

Open Studios Open Studios are public events or “pop ups,” where community members are invited to explore and discuss mental health and stigma, participate in relevant art activities and join in the development of the mural themes and designs with the Peers, professional mural artist, and Peer Specialist(s). These events are held in different community locations in the local neighborhood and are free and open to the general public. The activities and outcomes of these events should support and complement the discussions at the weekly art workshops.

Paint Fest A Paint Fest is a full-day event hosted by DOHMH/NYCMAP, the Service Provider partners and other relevant community groups in a large open public space. Community members are invited to help paint sections of the mural, using a color-by number scheme developed by the professional mural artist. During Paint Fests, DOHMH/NYCMAP also offers complementary opportunities in collaboration with other community groups, such as mental health information dissemination, art activities, live music and dance, face painting, and group discussions.

Peer A Peer is a person with a mental health condition who is a participant in a mental health program. Peers will work closely with the professional mural artists throughout the duration of the project.

Peer Specialist A Peer Specialist is an individual with lived mental health recovery experience who has been formally trained to help others who have a mental illness gain hope, move forward in their own recovery, and achieve life goals. A Peer

Specialists will co-facilitate workshops and public events with a lead artist in conversations with Peers and community members for the duration of the project.

Polytab Polytab is a synthetic non-woven material that serves as the mural canvas. An outside printing company is used to print a greyscale image of the mural design onto sections of the Polytab cloth. The Lead Mural Artists will then outline the mural design using a color-by-number scheme onto the Polytab cloth to facilitate painting. Once the mural has been fully painted the Polytab is installed on a building wall.

Professional Muralist (Lead Artist)

A Professional Muralist is a Lead Artist selected by DOHMH to oversee a mural’s development and ensure installation. Lead Artists will co-facilitate all Art Workshops and Open Studio activities, spearhead the development of the mural theme and design, and produce and install the mural. Lead Mural Artists should have extensive teaching and participatory art background, and extensive experience working in selected urban neighborhoods. Lead Mural Artists will work closely with DOHMH/NYCMAP staff to execute the program.

Stakeholder Design Review A stakeholder design review is a meeting where the mural artists share the mural designs (that has already incorporated community design review feedback) with the project stakeholders such as the wall owner, mental health service provider leadership, community leadership and DOHMH leadership. After these stakeholders provide feedback on the design, the artist will incorporate the changes and present the most updated version of the design back to the peers who attend the workshops and were the originators of the mural themes and designs for final review.

Weekly Art Workshop Twenty Five (25) Weekly Art Workshops are co-facilitated by professional mural artists and Peer Specialists to engage program participants. The purpose of the workshop series is to provide a supportive setting to discuss mental health, and stigma, and to support the recovery of participants. The professional mural artist will facilitate various arts based activities, utilizing the discussions that explore peoples’ lived mental health experiences, the social, economic and physical environments of a given community which may impact mental health, and support development of the mural themes and designs.

Program Purpose and Goals

In the fall of 2016, DOHMH launched New York City Mural Arts Project (NYCMAP) through the Fund for Public Health of New York. To date, the City has produced murals ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet in six neighborhoods across New York, and will fully execute an additional three murals by June 30, 2019 with supporting community partners and city agencies throughout New York City. This fiscal year which runs from July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019, NYC MAP is looking for three professional muralists (lead artists) each working in a different neighborhood including East New York in Brooklyn, Sunset Park in Brooklyn and Port Richmond/West Brighton on Staten Island. To learn more about NYCMAP and its previous and current work please visit:

https://www.muralartsproject.cityofnewyork.us/

The New York City Mural Arts Project uses a collaborative mural-making process to promote mental health and wellness by fostering new social interactions in New York City’s communities. Every year, one mural is executed in three different neighborhoods for a total of three murals each fiscal year (July 1 thru June 30). The neighborhoods are located in areas with significant disparities in health, mental health and the social determinants of health. The program is a partnership between Peers, Community-Based Service Providers, the community at large, professional mural artists, Peer Specialists and City government agencies to break down misconceptions and stigma associated with mental illness and enhance support services and capacity building in the community. Through this collaboration, partners of NYCMAP translate discussions held at various events into a mural that reflects mental health experiences and the diversity and strengths of the people involved during the mural-making process.

The Goals of NYCMAP are to:

1. Create opportunities for community conversations that expand an informed and productive understanding of mental health, decrease stigma about mental illness, and increase the capacity of New York City residents to support people in recovery. These discussions explore and raise awareness about neighborhood influences and social determinants of health, which may contribute to any individual’s recovery and broader community development.

2. Redefine what it is to live with a mental illness by incorporating the lived experience and recovery paths of people living with a mental health condition. The purpose is to normalize the issues around mental illness within the community.

3. Increase awareness about available education, information and support services for people living with a mental health condition and their families of choice, and share where and how to access these services within the community.

4. Successfully create and install a minimum of three (3) large-scale murals across the five (5) boroughs of New York City each fiscal year. The size of NYC MAP murals has ranged from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet and it is expected that the professional muralist will execute one of similar area with the minimum being 1,800 square feet. The murals will enhance the physical environment and support the City’s broader quality of life goals, using local assets and creativity within our communities to instill civic pride and serve a community’s interests.

NYCMAP staff will work with selected Mental Health Service Providers and their program participants, Lead Mural Artists and Peer Specialists to conduct the following mural development process:

Planning PhaseDuration: October-November, 2018Purpose: Onboard and orient all project partners including three mental health service providers and their program participants, three Lead Mural Artists, three Peer Specialists, and additional community partners and local leadership.

During this planning period NYCMAP staff will cultivate the project teams for each of the three neighborhoods and begin the wall search for each community. NYCMAP staff will host several meetings to familiarize collaborators with the program design and objectives. NYCMAP staff will also provide a specialized training developed by Dr. Patrick Corrigan who is a peer and renowned expert on mental health stigma at the Illinois Institute of Technology for Peer Specialists and Lead Artists to help guide the mental health conversations and to facilitate the development of an art-based activity plan. Lead Artists and Peer Specialists will meet with Mental Health Service Providers at their program sites as well as visit other relevant locations in the local neighborhood.

Phase 1: DiscoveryDuration: November-December, 2018Purpose: Provide opportunities for peers to share lived experience with mental illness and support their recovery; explore local neighborhood issues which may affect mental health including stigma; educate community members about mental health conditions and relevant resources; develop mural theme based on peer and community discussions.

During this phase, Mental Health Service Providers and NYCMAP staff will host Weekly Art Workshops attended by Peers. Prior to and during this phase, NYC MAP staff and all project partners will conduct extensive community outreach to local groups and leaders, introducing the program and developing a community-based support network to champion the program. Through the Weekly Art Workshops, the Mental Health Service Provider will engage a core group of approximately twenty (20) peers that will participate on an ongoing basis and serve as ambassadors throughout the project. The workshops will be co-facilitated by Peer Specialists and Lead Mural Artists to ensure meaningful dialogue around mental health and stigma, using a manual developed by DOHMH. NYCMAP staff and partners will also host Open Studios in the form of complimentary public activities to create opportunities for the core peer group, Peer Specialists, and Lead Mural Artists to engage the community-at-large in the discussion about mental health, stigma and the mural theme.

Phase 2: DesignDuration: January-March, 2019Purpose: Blend ideas from Peers and the community-at-large to draft the mural’s design; promote ongoing collaboration with additional community groups whose work taps into each mural’s theme.

During the design development, the Lead Artist transforms the mural themes from the Discover phase, into the beginnings of a draft mural design. Through ongoing Open Studios, engagement events, and continued Weekly Art Workshops, the Peers, community residents, organizations, and community leadership will help craft the mural design to ensure it is culturally appropriate and relevant to the local neighborhood. At these Open Studio events, Service Providers are able to

promote their service offerings in the community and forge relationships with other community groups and organizations. Throughout the Design phase the Lead Artist works with the Peer Specialist, Mental Health Service Provider, peers and community members to design a mural that incorporates imagery about mental health and other relevant community topics, which evolved from the various discussions. NYCMAP will host a Design Review Process for people to provide constructive feedback, which the Lead Mural Artist incorporates into the mural design for final approval. The review process will consist of peers, residents, community board members, business owners, and other relevant community groups. Subsequently, the Lead Artist will modify the mural design, using relevant community input, and share the modified design during a Stakeholder Design Review with leadership from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, wall owners, Community Boards, Service Providers and other relevant key stakeholders for final mural design approval.

Phase 3: DeployDuration: April-June, 2019Purpose: Engage the community-at-large in a dialogue around mental health and mural painting at Paint Fests and other large-scale community events; execute the production and installation of the mural.

Once the mural design has been approved it is printed in greyscale imaging by an outside vendor. The Lead Artist in collaboration with the Peers and other assistants then outlines the design using a color by number method which facilitates painting for anyone regardless of skill. NYC MAP and partners will organize and host a Paint Fest and other supporting activities in open public locations in the spring. The Paint Fests allow for a diversity of New Yorkers, of all ages and artistic backgrounds to participate in the physical making of each mural. Additional smaller painting sessions will be held at local organizations to help paint the remaining portions of the mural. Some mural production including color mixing and Polytab painting will occur in the final 5 workshops at the mental health service provider program site. Afterwards, the Lead Artist and assistants will ensure the mural is of professional quality and will install the mural on a wall in a highly visible location to be celebrated by the community, Peers, Mental Health Service Providers, local leadership and DOHMH.

Project Calendar:

The project year will consist of weekly workshops, community engagement events, and a community paint fest. Below is the timeline of activities for each phase at each site:

PROJECT PHASE TIMELINE ACTIVITIES

Planning October-November, 2018

Team orientation and onboarding, artist and peer specialist facilitation training, continue and approve wall search, conduct community outreach

Discover November-December, 20186 Weekly Workshops (first workshop begins the week of November 12, 2018)1 Open Studio

Design January-March, 2019

11 Weekly Workshops2 Open Studios1 Community Design Review1 Stakeholder Design ReviewCommunity Paint Fest and Mural Painting

Deploy April-June, 2019

8 Weekly Workshops (last workshop ends week of May 13, 2019)1 Paint FestivalMural Painting and installationDedication Ceremony

Compensation

FPHNY will execute a deliverables-based contract valued at $22,000 with the professional Lead

Mural Artist. Lead Mural Artists will be paid upon completion of each milestone delivered as

listed below. DOHMH/FPHNY will cover all costs related to art supplies and additional materials

for workshops and community events, equipment for the installation, special insurance,

permits for mural sites, assistant painters to support production and other relevant costs

relating to the production of the murals.

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Deliverables

1. Plan and co-facilitate twenty five (25) weekly art workshops with a Peer Specialist. This

includes:

○ Developing a clearly written art-based activity plan including objectives for each

workshop, using the program facilitation manual provided by NYC MAP.

○ Meetings with the Peer Specialist prior to and after workshops to create a

cohesive and objectives-driven workshop plan.

○ Planning and organizing supplies, materials, and equipment for the workshops,

and cleaning up after each workshop with the Peer Specialist.

○ Facilitating workshop art-based activities that encourage sharing of personal

stories, and complements the discussions about mental illness that the Peer

Specialist will facilitate. The goal is to arrive at a mural theme that is

representative of these discussions and broader community topics. Quality

workshop facilitation includes the ability to:

○ Develop thoughtful and dynamic workshop activities that incentivize ongoing

participation for peers.

○ Listen for understanding and content with a non-judgmental and empathetic

attitude.

○ Remain open to new ideas and support each participant’s full expression

of ideas.

○ Use dynamic engagement techniques to encourage discussion from all

participants, allowing shy or quiet participants to engage at their own

pace.

○ Ask appropriate questions that lead to insights, rather than providing

answers for the group.

○ Extract positive outcomes and ideas from difficult situations.

○ Observe patterns in group interactions and change the pace of discussion

when appropriate.

○ Synthesize insights with the Peer Specialist at the end of each workshop

for participants and NYCMAP staff.

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2. Collaborate with NYCMAP staff and partners to engage the larger community in the

mural making process. The goal is to understand neighborhood issues and

opportunities, and merge the ideas and stories gathered during the community events

and weekly workshops into the mural design. This includes:

○ Assisting in the planning and execution of NYCMAP community engagement

activities and/or participating in town halls, community board meetings, and

other relevant community events.

○ Providing a list of supplies, materials, and equipment for all open studios and

community paint day activities. Lists must be submitted to NYC MAP staff three

weeks prior to an event and supplies must be organized before all events.

○ Facilitating the Community Design Review process to capture feedback and ideas

from diverse community and program stakeholders.

○ Assisting in approximately three (3) open studio events at a location convenient

for all parties involved and one (1) community paint festival at a recreational

area (such as a community park, open space, etc.).

3. Design the mural by translating gathered themes, ideas, and stories into a cohesive

design that is sensitive to the physical and social environments where the mural will be

installed. This includes:

○ Integrating input gathered from workshops and community engagement

discussions into the mural design.

○ Conducting site visits to mural location and assessing the wall condition and its

surrounding environment.

4. Lead the production, painting, and installation of the mural. This includes:

○ Collaborating with NYCMAP staff to create an installation plan that explains all

the necessary steps to install the mural and compiling a list of necessary

equipment and materials for installation.

○ Recording the measurements of the mural wall and mural dimensions itself, to

producing a rendering of the mural parameters and position relative to the wall.

○ Translating the design into a 100% scaled digital image for printing.

○ Overseeing the printing of the mural onto Polytab cloth and documenting all

parts received.

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○ Helping to identify and manage a team of assistant painters and installation

contractors.

○ Supervising the day to day work of assistant painters and installation contractors.

○ Conducting research and requesting all mural production supplies.

○ Managing the wall priming, painting and installation of the Polytab cloth.

○ Assuring the mural is finalized and installed with the specifications approved in

the design reviews.

5. Regularly communicate with NYCMAP staff and stakeholders. This includes:

○ Being available for press events and interviews in adherence with FPHNY and

DOHMH press protocols.

○ Being regularly available for check-in calls and attending all training and NYCMAP

meetings in the community or at DOHMH.

○ Anticipating and communicating artist team needs in advance of a deadline,

workshop or event.

○ Preparing presentations and/or artwork to show mural progress for agency staff

and community feedback. Listening and understanding community and

stakeholder feedback for necessary design modifications, and communicating

design changes to the general public. The goal is to ensure the mural fits within

existing social and physical environments.

○ Sharing information in a timely manner about any changes or incidents that have

occurred on site or with any program participants or collaborators.

Submission Requirements

Please submit the following items as part of your Qualifications. All applications should be

packaged as one comprehensive PDF document in the following order:

1. Completed Application Form (see page 11)

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Written Narrative of Relevant Experiences, including dates, location, roles, and relevant

details. Please elaborate on previous experiences in the following areas:

Experience as a lead mural artist;

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Experience planning and/or leading a participatory art-making project or

process;

Experience as a teaching artists and/or as a group facilitator for an art activity

Demonstrated management and teamwork skills leading to full execution of an

art project, including management of: time, deadlines, budget, supplies,

personnel (assistant artists and support staff).

Experience incorporating participant, stakeholder, and/ or community feedback

into a design or artwork;

Experience working with traditionally marginalized or high-needs populations;

Demonstrated interest in mental health;

Experience working in New York City and other similar environments.

4. Written Letter of Interest

Explain how your experience, skills, and qualifications make you an ideal lead

mural artist for this specific program, NYCMAP.

5. Artwork Submission Form (up to 5) for past applicable murals and/or other artwork (on

page 12-13):

JPEGs or PDF format, 3MB maximum size per image.

Please include your: role description, artwork title, medium, dimensions, location,

year of completion, commissioning entity, website (if, online) and budget

amount.

Please mention if the artwork was the result of a participatory or community-

driven process, and elaborate on the process. Show examples or illustrations of

the iterative process and how you integrated diverse feedback into the final

design or work of art.

Please describe situations during the production of an art project when you

faced a challenge or unforeseen event including technical (production related),

interpersonal (e.g. with program participants, assistants or contractors) and/or

creative challenges (as applicable). Share the challenge and how you were able

to manage the situation to complete the project and obtain a positive outcome.

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You may layout each of your artwork pages in another program (such as Adobe

Creative Suite). Please ensure all information requested in the Artwork

Submission Form is explained in detail.

6. Professional Reference Letters (see page 14) from three people that you have

collaborated with on similar projects. Please include a reference from one client

(commissioning entity), one community or partner organization and one collaborator

that can speak to your technical skills (such as another artist or colleague), Please

include full name, title, contact information, and professional relationship (including

type of work and year(s) of collaboration).

7. Certification of Accuracy (see page 15)

Eligibility criteria

1. Muralist/Artist with experience leading the design, execution, and/or installation of a

mural or other work of exterior art.

2. Muralist/Artist with experience facilitating group processes and/or teaching art classes.

Evaluation Criteria

DOHMH/FPHNY is seeking a wide range of qualities from each applicant. The ideal candidate

will have as many of the following qualifications:

1. Experience or demonstrated ability to facilitate group conversations about sensitive and

personal topics, preferably but not limited to mental health peers or other diverse

populations. (Weight of 15%)

2. Experience planning and/or leading a participatory process with a group and/or a

community to create a collective outcome. (Weight of 20%)

3. Good management, problem solving, and teamwork skills to fully execute a mural

project, including management of: time, deadlines, budget, challenges, supplies,

personnel (assistant artists and support staff). (Weight of 25%)

4. Demonstrated ability to receive constructive feedback and incorporate diverse input

into a design or other end product. (Weight of 20%)

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5. Thematic and artistic qualities of previous art work. (Weight of 20%)

Evaluation

A selection panel will evaluate each submission, based on the evaluation criteria described above to determine top candidates.

Process of Selection

The selection panel will determine a short list of lead mural artists to be interviewed in person

to further evaluate experience, qualities, and qualifications. Selected artists may receive a short

activity based assignment to share during the interview. FPHNY/DOHMH reserves the right to

contact references to verify materials and other information submitted by the artist.

Considerations

1. RFQ Format and Responses

Failure to furnish required documentation may result in delay in review or rejection.

2. Submission of RFQ Applications All responses are due no later than Sunday, September 9, 2018 by 11:59pm EST. All responses are to be submitted electronically to: zelalami@fphnyc.org. Responses received after that time may not be reviewed at a later date, at the sole discretion of the Fund for Public Health.

3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)We encourage inquiries and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from all interested applicants. Questions must be submitted to Zahra El Alami at zelalami@fphnyc.org by Monday August 27, 2018 by 5:00pm. The responses to all questions will be posted on the FPHNY web site (http://fphny.org/whatsnew/RFQs) by Wednesday August 29, 2018.

4. Right to Reject QualificationsFPHNY may reject any or all Qualifications received, and may ask for further clarification or documentation. Submitted information that does not respond to all items in this RFQ may be excluded from further consideration, and alternative information may not be accepted. FPHNY may decline to review an application in the event the applicant submits a response after the submission deadline and/or any disparity is found during the evaluation process.

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5. CostsFPHNY is not responsible for any costs incurred by muralists/artists in preparing, delivering, or presenting responses to this RFQ.

6. Fulfillment of RequirementsBy submitting an information package, the muralist/artist acknowledges that he/she has read and understands this RFQ and is capable of fulfilling all requirements.

7. Submitted InformationOnce submitted, mural artists’ responses will be the property of FPHNY and will not be returned.

8. Right to Amend or Cancel this RFQ, or Solicit a New RFQFPHNY may amend or cancel this RFQ at any time, without any liability, at its sole determination. FPHNY may solicit new requests for information regarding the products and services addressed in this RFQ at any time.

9. Amount of BusinessFPHNY does not guarantee the recipients any specific amount of business, revenue, or contracts as a result of this RFQ.

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Application Timeline

Event Deadline

Release of Request for Qualifications Friday August 17, 2018

Inquiry Period – send questions to zelalami@fphnyc.org (Questions received after this date will not be answered)

Friday August 17–Monday August 27, 2018 by 5:00pm EST

FAQ responses posted on the FPHNY website:http://fphny.org/whatsnew/RFQs

Wednesday August 29, 2018

Submission of RFQ due to zelalami@fphnyc.org(Late applications will not be accepted)

Sunday September 9, 2018 by 11:59pm EST

Notice of Artist Interviews at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Friday September 14, 2018

Deadline to Confirm Interview Time: Artists send confirmation email to zelalami@fphnyc.org

Monday September 17, 2018 by 1:00pm EST

Artist Interviews at DOHMH Tuesday September 18 - Thursday September 20, 2018

Notice of selected mural artists Friday September 21, 2018

Mural Artist confirms intent to contract Monday October 1, 2018 by 1:00pm EST

Selected mural artists begin contracting process Tuesday October 2, 2018

Host an all-day Orientation Meeting and training to kick-off the program with selected artists and

Monday October 15, 2018

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other program collaborators, including Mental Health Service Providers and Peer Specialists.

Meeting will be located at:

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene42-09 28th StLong Island City, NY 11101

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Application Form

(Information Requirement #1)

Personal Information

Name/Company Name:

Residential address: AddressCityStateZip

Website, Instagram Page, and/or other relevant social media handles

Studio space address (if applicable):

*please note if studiospace can be used for NYCMAP mural production. Please include square footage.

AddressCityStateZip

Email:

Phone Number:

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Artwork Submission Form Template Page 1/2 (Information Requirement #5)

Project Sample Submission _____ out of 5

Insert up to 5 images (with captions) for each work of art

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Artwork Submission Form Page 2/2 (Information Requirement #5)

Project Submission _____ out of 5

Description: Please insert a short description of the work of art and creative process to achieve the end result.

Artwork Title:

Medium(s):

Location:

Year of Completion:

Commissioning Entity:

Website (if applicable):

Budget:

Was this artwork the result of a participatory process?

Please check one: YES____ NO______

If yes, please elaborate on the process:

If applicable, please describe the iterative process that lead to the final artwork. State feedback you received and how you incorporated it into your final design. You may provide images to highlight your work’s progress.

If applicable, please describe any challenges or unforeseen events you faced and explain how you rectified the situation and what positive outcomes came out of the situation. Please include a technical, interpersonal and/or creative challenge(s) that you faced and overcame during the development of the artwork..

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Professional Reference Letters

(Information Requirement #6)

In addition to submitting three reference letters, please include each reference’s full name, title, contact information, and professional relationship (including type of work and year(s) of collaboration for the following:

1. Client Reference

2. Community or Partner Organization Reference

3. Technical Reference

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Certification of Accuracy

(Information Requirement #7)

Certification

In signing below, you are certifying that all information provided is accurate.

_________________________________________ _______________

Signature Date

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