Tennessee State Capitol David Crockett Commemorative Statue Proposal

Deadline to submit David Crockett Statue Proposal: February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Central

Statue Proposal

Tennessee State Capitol David Crockett Commemorative Statue. The Tennessee Arts Commission (hereinafter TN Arts) on behalf of the State Capitol Commission and the State Building Commission issues to create a statue in the likeness of a notable Tennessean, David Crockett in response to the State Legislature’s direction.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

This project is open to established visual artists living in the United States with a minimum of ten years professional experience working on public art projects. Applicants must have created multiple completed public art projects including fabrication and installation of a statue(s) or similar sculpture in bronze. Tennessee state employees are not eligible to apply.

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Proof of ID(Required)

Please upload a scan (.jpeg or .pdf) of applicant’s government issued ID.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Resume(Required)

Please upload a current professional artist resume (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) that includes all degrees held, and a summary list of exhibitions/public art projects completed during the past ten (10) years.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Artist Statement(Required)

Please input an artist statement, not to exceed 500 words, in which you describe your work and artistic intention. This statement should provide background information and influences on your body of work, overall artistic philosophy, and a brief history of your development as an artist.

Three Professional References(Required)

Please list three (3) professional references with whom you have worked on a commission or public art project that has characteristics similar to the proposed statue. Include their phone numbers and email addresses, and a brief explanation of the artist's working relationship with each reference.

Artist's Body of Work PowerPoint (10 slide)(Required)

Please upload a ten (10) slide PowerPoint file that includes: On slides 1-9 feature select examples of previous public art projects with the relevant inspiration image for each. Label each PowerPoint slide with artist’s name, as well as the year, location, media, and budget of featured artwork. Describe the project concept in one to two sentences. On the tenth and final slide include your name, address, telephone, email, and website (if applicable).

Max. file size: 50 MB.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Artist Design Statement(Required)

Please input an artist design statement including preliminary written design concept and rationale of proposed David Crockett Commemorative statue.

Preliminary Design Concept(Required)

Please upload a preliminary conceptual design which includes site specific preliminary renderings (including full-body illustrations of front, sides, and back) of the proposed public art piece with approximate dimensions.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Artist Budget(Required)

Please input an artist budget. Cost proposal/budget must indicate the proposed price for the entire scope of services to implement the artist design solution. Including expense line items for the following: artist design fee, travel, materials, fabrication, shipping, installation, and insurance up to installation.

Artist Timeline(Required)

Please input an Artist timeline for design development through installation. Overall timeline must align with the schedule on the RFP. Installation of the statue must occur prior to December 20, 2026.

Acknowledgement(Required)

Notification: Artists submitting a proposal will be notified by email of the selection of finalists and the subsequent artist selected for contract award. Unauthorized contact about this RFP with employees or officials of the State of Tennessee except as detailed below may result in disqualification from consideration under this procurement process.

Requests for clarification of submission: TN Arts may contact Respondents to request clarification on points of the submission.

Rejection of submissions: The State Capitol Commission and Selection Committee reserve the right to accept or reject in whole or in part any or all proposals submitted.

Non-discrimination: No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the performance of a Contract pursuant to this RFP or in the employment practices of the Contractor on the grounds of handicap or disability, age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other classification protected by federal, Tennessee state constitutional, or statutory law.

Public disclosure: All submissions are considered public and subject to review upon request after the award has been made.

TN Arts accepts no responsibility for costs incurred by the artist in responding to this request for proposals.

RFP Communications:
For additional information contact Krishna Adams, Arts Director of Visual Arts, Craft, Media, and Design, via e-mail only: Krishna.adams@tn.gov

TN Arts will post questions and responses from potential Respondents for public review at https://tnartscommission.org/and email notice of questions and responses to prospective respondents who submit a Notice of Intent to Respond. Potential Respondents must ensure that the State receives any Notice of Intent to Respond and all written questions and comments, including questions and requests for clarification, no later than the deadlines detailed in the RFP Schedule of Events.

Only the State’s official, written responses and communications with Respondents are binding with regard to this RFP. Oral communications between a State official and one or more Respondents are unofficial and non-binding. Unauthorized contact about this RFP with employees or officials of the State of Tennessee except as noted above may result in disqualification from consideration under this procurement process.

I acknowledge I have read in full the Crockett request for proposal. To the best of my knowledge the information included in my proposal is complete and correct. I understand that any inaccurate or false information in my proposal may result in disqualification.