WSU is seeking proposal submissions for an official portrait
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-0131JMC
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
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- Point of contact
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- JoAnne Costa joanne.costa@wsu.edu (509) 335-3695
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About this opportunity
Washington State University (WSU) is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP 25-0131JMC) to procure a professional portrait of its 11th President, Kirk Schulz, to be prominently displayed on university property. The procurement is specifically located in Whitman County and seeks a professional portrait artist to create a traditionally styled portrait measuring 40" high by 30" wide, incorporating symbolism appropriate to the university president. Interested artists must submit a comprehensive proposal including a portfolio with five examples of completed portraits, a 500-word concept proposal, and a professional CV or resume. The selection will be made by a committee evaluating artistic skill, portraiture experience, concept proposal, and timeline feasibility, without using a formulaic scoring system. Key dates include proposal submissions due on February 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, artist selection in March 2025, initial sketch reviews by April 11, final portrait completion between April-August 2025, and a planned unveiling on September 9, 2025.
The RFP demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, explicitly encouraging submissions from women, artists of color, and other underrepresented groups in alignment with RCW 49.60.530 requirements. While the opportunity is open to all artists eligible to do business with Washington State, there is a preference for Washington State residents. Subcontracting is permitted, but must be clearly disclosed in the bid, and the subcontractor must be the portfolio artist with no substitutions allowed. The fixed-price contract is valued at $55,000, with the selected artist responsible for framing and delivering the final installation to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at WSU Pullman Campus. The project builds upon a historical precedent of presidential portraits, with previous works displayed in various campus locations including the Terrell Library Rotunda, Samuel H Smith Center for Undergraduate Education, Biotechnology and Life Sciences building, and the ESF School of Medicine at WSU Spokane Campus.
Opportunity text
WSU is pleased to announce a call for proposals from professional portrait artists to create the official portrait of its President. This portrait will be prominently displayed on university property, and will serve as a lasting tribute to the leadership and legacy of the university's 11th President.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP 25-0131JMC WSU President Portrait.pdf | ||
| RFP 25-0131JMC Addendum Response Due 2.28.2025.pdf | ||
| RFP 25-0131JMC Addendum 2 Q&A.pdf |
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