MURAL artist needed

Proposals for a Mural for the Eisenhower Public Library District, Harwood Heights, IL

Summary of Project
A 4’ X 21’ mural is proposed on the south wall of Kids World, in the Eisenhower Public Library. Interested parties are welcome to view the space, and preview the existing mural
Theme - Dragons and books.

The Kids department has always wanted to feature this theme in their department.
A patron purchased the poster “Priceless Treasure” by Sue Dawe
(http://home.simplyweb.net/suedawe/gallery.html) for this department. Kids of all
ages loved that dragon. We wanted to create a dragon of our own.
Main Features
The following are things we would like to see included:
1. one or more dragons—dragon should be child friendly but not childish
2. dragon should be reading or flying off with books
3. a forest
4. water
Practical Considerations

Work should be done on canvas. Canvas can depict one long  scene or it can be separated to show multiple scenes
Submit your idea on one (1) 18” x 24” sheet of paper or cardstock. Alternately, you  can submit your idea, and up to five (5) examples of other completed works, on a  disc in JPEG, PNG, PDF, or TIFF format.
Dimensions should be to scale (1 inch = 1 foot).
All submissions become property of the Eisenhower Public Library District,  and will not be returned.

Budget
No budget has been set at this time. However, in your application, under budget,  please include cost of all materials and labor.
Eligibility
This proposal is open to any artist 18 (eighteen) years or older.

Deadline - Please mail submissions by September 1, 2011. Send all submissions to:
Nancy Devlin
Head of Children’s Services
Eisenhower Public Library District
4613 N. Oketo Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706

CHECKLIST
Your response should include:
_____ the completed application
_____ a budget for your services
_____ a maquette or completed reproduction of your vision for the mural
_____ the artist’s website (or up to five [5] examples of other completed works,  on a disc in JPEG, PNG, PDF, or TIFF format)
_____ a time line of completion
_____ a biography of the artist in 500 words or less

Contact - If you have questions, please call Nancy Devlin, 708-867-2244, for questions  pertaining to this proposal.
The proposals will be reviewed by the children’s department of Eisenhower Public  Library. Final approval will come from the director and Board of Trustees of the  Library.
Print application at: www.eisenhowerlibrary.org/KidsWorld_Art_Mural.html
Please note that submission of this application and related materials is not  an agreement with the Eisenhower Public Library District for  compensation. No materials submitted will be returned.