Mural Opportunity: Marshalltown

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 

Artwork design for a public mural to be created on an exterior wall. The wall is approximately 80’ tall and 132’ wide. Every inch of the wall does not need to be painted. 

BACKGROUND 

This mural will be located on a building in downtown Marshalltown, Iowa, and is sponsored by the Marshall County Arts & Cultural Alliance (MCACA). This mural will be seen daily by large crowds of people who visit the downtown district. The wall is the most visual mural location in Marshalltown’s downtown. 

Photos are attached at the end of the document. 

Mission for Alliance: The Arts & Culture Alliance connects our community to arts and culture by supporting, promoting and enriching existing opportunities, and by seeking new possibilities. 

For more information about the Alliance, please visit their website: www.artsandculturealliance.org 

DEADLINE 

Sunday, February 28th, 2021 at 5:00pm to hello@lizlidgett.com 

DESCRIPTION 

● Location: The mural will be situated on the west wall of a building in downtown Marshalltown. 

● Objective: The mural should provide a wow-factor, creating a significant impact as you enter Marshalltown’s downtown. The mural will act as a destination and monument to the area. 

TO CONSIDER 

● Artist must feel comfortable working a boom lift and wearing a harness while working. 

● Should have large scale mural experience. 

● The selected artist will be asked to provide a 1-hour Q&A with local Marshall County Artists and be present for the ribbon cutting in celebration with the community of the new mural. 

TIMELINE 

● Deadline for proposals: Sunday, February 28th at 5:00pm to hello@LizLidgett.com 

● February/Early March: RFP review, initial interviews (if needed) with artist finalists 

● March: Final artist and design selected and meet with Liz Lidgett to go over sketch, information from the client, timeline and budget. 

● Weather dependent (May/June) Mural completed. 

PAYMENT 

$17,000—50% to be paid upon starting and 50% within 2 weeks of completion of the mural. This fee includes materials, artist fee, and any lodging while in Marshalltown. A lift will be provided. 

TO APPLY 

● Email a .PDF to hello@lizlidgett.com including the following information: ○ Your name, phone number, email, and 2 references with contact info 

○ A page including artwork photographs and descriptions of your past work, including any mural or large-scale work if applicable. 

○ A completed sketch/draft for the suggested mural design 

○ A brief bio about you as an artist and your process. 

Photo of exterior wall in Marshalltown, IA – Max Building above.

*faded paintings can be covered up as there is no historical value