MURAL PROJECT: 2025/1 Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ/RFP)

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of the City of Stone Mountain, Georgia, is seeking a qualified mural artist to design and install an outdoor mural through a Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ/RFP). The project involves creating a mural on an 85-foot-long by 25-foot-high exterior brick wall located at 965 Main Street in Stone Mountain. Eligible artists must demonstrate direct knowledge, technical capability, and experience in designing and installing outdoor murals in public spaces. Submission requirements include a cover sheet, art proposal, written statement explaining the mural concept, engagement approach, two references, and up to five digital images of past work. Proposals are due by 5 pm on June 9th, 2025, with a finalist expected to be selected and announced around June 30th, 2025. The project installation is scheduled for July-November 2025, with an anticipated completion date in August 2025. The DDA reserves the right to request additional information, extend deadlines, interview applicants, and reject submissions that do not meet their criteria.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified mural artists without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types. The project budget is set at a maximum of $20,000, which will cover the design, creation, and installation of the mural. Artists must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and provide original artwork that enhances the visual identity of the downtown area by celebrating local culture and community diversity. The property owner for the mural will be the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Stone Mountain. All submitted proposals will become property of the City and the Downtown Development Authority and are subject to Public Information Requests. The RFQ is not a binding contract and does not commit the City or DDA to any costs incurred in preparing the response. The selected artist will have up to six months to complete the project, with a recommendation to finish within two weeks to two months, depending on weather conditions.