The City of Springfield, Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified mural artists or artist teams for the design and installation of an outdoor mural at Ulmer Park. The mural will be approximately 160 sq ft on an exterior concrete block wall. The selected artist is responsible for concept development, surface preparation, materials, installation, and protective coating. Proposals are due by July 31, 2026. The project is anticipated to start in September 2026 and be completed by December 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on artistic quality, relevance, experience, feasibility, durability, completeness, and budget. The City will retain ownership rights to the completed mural.
The anticipated project schedule includes proposal release on May 29, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of July 31, 2026. Artist selection notification is expected by August 12, 2026, with project start in September 2026 and estimated completion by December 2026. artists are encouraged to complete installation within approximately two 2 to six 6 weeks, weather permitting.
Proposals will be evaluated based on artistic quality and creativity, relevance to community character and project goals, experience with outdoor public mural projects, feasibility of installation approach, durability and maintenance considerations, completeness and professionalism of proposal, and budget and timeline appropriateness.
Proposals must be submitted by qualified mural artists or artist teams. The proposal package must include artist information, a letter of interest, a concept proposal, a detailed project budget estimate, an estimated timeline, and at least three professional references and examples of previous mural or public art projects.
Examples of previous mural or public art projects, including photographs, must be provided as part of the proposal submission.