CALL FOR ENTRIES Request for Qualifications

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1 CALL FOR ENTRIES Request for Qualifications ENSO Flats Art Installation Project Brockton, MA Release date: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2015 (materials received) Eligibility This project is open to all artists/designers/teams residing in New England, including collaborations with writers or sound artists/ musicians. Project Description and Background Trinity Financial invites artists/designers/teams to forward qualifications for an artwork to be permanently installed in the gallery entrance space of the Enso Flats development, which is located at 50 Centre Street in downtown Brockton, Massachusetts. The development of Enso Flats is the first phase of the revitalization of Enterprise Center, a $100 million project that will reinvent 3.2 acres of buildings and underutilized land as a new and vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in downtown Brockton. Trinity, a Boston-based developer, is undertaking this project, which is scheduled for completion in summer 2015 (see exhibits 1-3 on page 4). The work to be commissioned could be a free-standing, wall-mounted or suspended piece to be erected in the building s gallery lobby (see exhibit 4 on page 5). It is expected that the design will incorporate attributes of Brockton s historic character and culture. Our partner in this effort will be Brockton Arts and the organization will be helping to facilitate the artist selection process. Enso Flats Affordable Artist Housing Now Available Enso Flats will offer 42 affordably priced, modern flat-style rental apartments for artists of all media, including writers and musicians. The building will provide a range of unit sizes and layouts where artists and their families can live and pursue their craft (see exhibits 5 and 6 on page 6). Monthly rents for tenants will range from approximately $406 for a one bedroom flat to $1,077 for a two-bedroom flat. To find out more information about how to qualify for the Artist Preference and to get on the waitlist, please visit or call Enso Flats will have the following amenities: Laundry/community lounge with Wi-Fi Gym Numerous common areas suitable for exhibits Unique live/work flats Close to public transportation, restaurants, services, galleries and boutiques Dedicated sink rooms Wide hallways and large elevators Outdoor open space and amenities Garage parking 1

2 Each unit will feature: Durable strip laminate floors, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances Flexible live/work open concept spaces Large windows with abundant natural light Wide entrance doors About Trinity Financial Since 1987, Trinity Financial has pursued a distinctive vision of real-estate development based on a few core principles and a collaborative urban spirit. Trinity s work spans half a dozen residential and commercial specialties, from multi-unit affordable housing to transit-oriented development. Across that spectrum, Trinity projects have demonstrated a high caliber of vision and attention to detail, which has set them apart and led to sustainable success. Trinity has won awards in categories ranging from architectural design and historic preservation to smart growth and energy efficiency. Budget All-inclusive budget for the Enso Flats Art Installation, including fabrication and installation, is $15,000. Five to ten finalists will receive a $500 honorarium to develop a proposal for public exhibition at the 5 th Annual Downtown Brockton Arts & Music Festival on August 29, One artist/designer/team will be commissioned for the project. Artist Selection Process Schedule Release Call for Entries/RFQ Tuesday, July 7, 2015 RFQ Deadline (received) Friday, July 31, 2015 Client/Art Selection Committee Review of Week of August 3, 2015 Applicant Pool 5-10 Finalists Announced Monday, August 10, 2015 Site Visit Week of August 10, 2015 Finalist Proposals Due By Monday, August 24, 2015 Proposals exhibited at the 5 th annual Downto Saturday August 29 th, 2015 Brockton Arts & Music Festival Competition Winner Announced Monday, September 7th, 2015 Fabrication of Artwork Commence Fall 2015 Installation of Artwork Early Spring 2016 How to Apply Please send an to let us know why you would like to be considered for this project callforartists@enterptrisecenterma.com. Images need to be submitted in digital format. We invite you to forward your materials for consideration. Please send: 1. Résumé with current contact information. 2. Up to 16 clearly labeled digital images of relevant past work. 35 mm slides will not be accepted. Artists must send information formatted as follows: CD ROM with JPEGs. Acceptable digital images must be: Formatted to read in Adobe Photoshop Pixel dimensions per image approximately 600Hx800W Formatted to read in Adobe Photoshop Image resolution pixels per inch (ppi) Maximum file size per image 1MB 2

3 Name each image: lastnamefirstnameimagenumber.jpg Include a 1-page, 8 ½ x 11 thumbnail printout and digital file of images with corresponding image numbers 3. A corresponding, numbered, annotated image list with title, media, dimensions, location, brief description and date of the work, project budget, and project partners, if applicable. 4. Optional: Additional support material, including press clippings or other relevant information on past projects. Please do not send proposals at this stage. No faxes or ed entries will be accepted. Materials will not be returned. Participants are solely responsible for the timely arrival of their entries. Participants, by virtue of entering the competition, agree to save harmless the organizers, sponsors and anyone else involved with the competition for any delay, damage or loss, real or perceived. Useful Links Brockton Arts: Enterprise Center: Contact Elvis Alvarado, Trinity Financial EAlvarado@trinityfinancial.com Send Materials To: ATTN: Enso Flats Art Installation Trinity Financial, Inc., 75 Federal Street, 4 th Floor Boston, MA Exhibits 1-3: Construction of Enso Flats/Centre 50 4: Views of location of art installation 5-6: Renderings of Enterprise Center and Exterior of Enso Flats 3

4 Enso Flats Art Installation Project Brockton,MA Exhibit 1 Start of construction in early 2014 Exhibit 2 Construction progress as of July 2014 Exhibit 3 Views of an artist s unit inside of Enso Flats 4

5 Exhibit 4 Views location of art installation 5

6 Exhibit 5 Rendering of Enterprise Center Exhibit 6 Rendering of Enso Flats exterior 6