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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

ARTIST BRIEF

Commission of public artworks

Modbury, City of Tea Tree Gully

Expressions of interest

5 projects: 3 murals & 2 artworks on fences

Deadline - 5pm Monday 2 May 2016 arts@cttg.sa.gov.au

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Overview

City of Tea Tree Gully is seeking expressions of interest from South Australian artists and /or

artist teams to produce outdoor murals and install artwork on fences in the Modbury area.

Expressions of interest are due 5pm Monday 2 May

The artworks must be installed during June and completed by 30 June

Projects

5 sites have been in Modbury for short term public art initiatives. You can find the details for

each project further on in this brief. The projects are:

1. $4000 - Mural on the Linear Park pedestrian laneway off Reservoir Road (pg. 4)

2. $5000 - Artwork on opposing Fences on Reservoir Road above O-Bahn line (pg. 5)

3. $5000 - Mural under the O-Bahn track near the Tea Tree Plaza Bus Interchange (pg. 7)

4. $2000 - Artwork on Fence in Linear Park – Seymour and Meadow Vale Reserve (pg. 8)

5. $4000 - Mural on Toilet Block wall facing North East Road at Civic Park (pg. 10)

Background

This project is just one small part of Council’s plans to activate Modbury as a place for

people to know and love. To achieve this, we have developed the Modbury Precinct

Activation Strategy, with clear objectives and outcomes:

Objective 1 - Vibrancy To facilitate a Modbury Precinct that is a centre of activity, diversity and culture. Objective 2 - Prosperity To cultivate a local economy that attracts new investment in retail, hospitality, entertainment, commerce, health, education and housing. Objective 3 - Liveability To ensure the Modbury Precinct includes high quality venues, public spaces and a range of quality housing/residential options.

For more information visit www.cttg.sa.gov.au/modbury

Project costs

All costs for each project must be kept within the available budget. This includes: materials,

artist fees, meetings, design development and installation of artwork. Council will cover

anti-graffiti and priming costs for murals.

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Duty of care

As the artist and /or artist team, you must exercise a duty of care in the design of the

artwork. Your artwork and installation must consider personal, equipment, material and

public risks, environmental impact and working in a public space.

Practical considerations

As the artist or team, you will ensure:

Artworks will not interfere with or prevent the existing use of the street or local

environment.

Artworks will not endanger or injure anyone, either directly or indirectly.

Fence artwork is temporary and can be installed and removed completely without

footings or damage to the fence or surrounding surfaces.

Fence artwork will allow for wind to travel through the fence to avoid wind loadings

damaging fence integrity.

Installation of fences will occur between 10am-3pm to avoid peak traffic.

Artworks are durable and sufficiently strong and secure to last until dismantled.

Additional information from Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/47366/DOCS_AND_FILES-

1586906-v4-Traffic_Management_-_AS1742_19_-_Artwork_in_Road_Reserves_-

_Operational_Instruction_19_.PDF

Design considerations

When designing your artwork, you will:

Creatively respond to place and be site specific

Create a piece that is of high quality, appealing and original

Create an artwork that is not offensive, racist, sexist or incites extremist views or

responses

Create your own original artwork and not breach defamation, privacy or intellectual

property and copyright laws.

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Project 1 - Mural

$4000 - Mural on the Linear Park pedestrian laneway of Reservoir Road

Wall Dimensions W 10,800m x H 4,450m

Council will provide priming paint and anti-graffiti coating.

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Map location of projects 1 & 2

Project 2 - Artwork on Fence

$5000 – Artwork on opposing fences on Reservoir Road above the O-Bahn line.

Artwork can be displayed on one or both fences opposing each other on Reservoir Road.

Consider portion artwork statements.

Bridge fencing Length 25,300m x H 3,050m

Poles 70cm sq / spaced 2,600m c/c / 260cm between double poles

Fencing arches out at H 1,570m with 350cm overhang

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Mesh detail 50cm sq

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Project 3 - Mural

$5000 - Mural under the O-Bahn track near the Tea Tree Plaza Bus Interchange. Includes

wall and triangular side wall (one one side).

Council will provide priming paint and anti-graffiti coating on murals.

Wall Dimensions W 8,300m x H 2,100m

Triangle Wall Dimension W 5,200m x H 2,750m – 700cm

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Map location of projects 3 & 4

Project 4 – Artwork on Fence

$2000 – Art work on bridge fence in Linear Park – Seymour and Meadow Vale Reserve

Bridge Length 22,300m x Width 1,370m

Railings 25cm sq, spaced 130cm apart c/c / Runs 860cm c/c / Poles 50 cm sq H 1,200m

Fencing on bridge/ poles W 50cm sq x H 1,200m / 10 poles each side spaced 2,440m c/c

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Mesh detail on bridge

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Project 5 – Mural

$4000 - Mural on Toilet Block in Civic Park

Council will relocate civic information signs and provide priming paint and anti –graffiti

coating.

Wall Dimensions W 11,010m x H 2,720m

Map location of project 5

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

Application information

Timeline:

Call for expressions of interest Wednesday 6 April

Deadline for expressions of interest Monday 2 May

Selection of projects occurring 2 May - 13 May

Artists notified Monday 16 May

Site visit & planning discussion occurring 16 May - 27 May

Commissioning agreement signed by 27 May

Production and installation of artworks by 30 June

Expressions of interest must include:

Artist CV/Resume (no more than 2 pages) including:

name, phone, email, ABN, Public Liability Insurance, Police clearance, past projects

etc

A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining: why you want this project, your

experience in this area and your ability to meet project timelines

Artwork description - clearly state your selected project, describe your intended

artwork and include site specifications & timeline

Project budget - including: materials, artist fees, transport, delivery and installation,

clean-up and contingencies (weather)

Images of your related work and details regarding location/commissions (jpg and no

larger than 2MB)

Name and contact details of 2 referees

Selection panel

City of Tea Tree Gully Cultural Coordinator Kelly Morris

Advisory group with representation from council and local artists

Selection criteria

Artistic merit

Relevant experience

Application meets project requirements

Ability to meet timeline and work within budget

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City of Tea Tree Gully, Modbury Artist Brief

The successful artists will be required to:

Visit the site to discuss project with relevant council officers

Sign a commissioning agreement with the City of Tea Tree Gully

Act in a professional manner

Have an ABN and Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of $10M

Payment schedule

Payment of fees will occur in 2 payments:

50% of commission fee after the commissioning agreement is finalised and a tax

invoice is received from the artist or team.

The remaining 50% upon completion of the project.

Submit application no later than

5pm Monday 2 May 2016

Please submit to: Kelly Morris, Cultural Coordinator, City of Tea Tree Gully

Email: arts@cttg.sa.gov.au

Post or deliver: Tea Tree Gully Council, 571 Montague Road, Modbury 5092

Phone: 8397 7418 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Commissioning agreement DRAFT available upon request