The State of Nevada invites professional artists with previous experience in commissioned work for an open competition to paint the portrait of Governor Jim Gibbons which will hang in the Nevada State Capitol.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting artists to participate in this competition to paint, frame and install the painting was recently issued. The deadline to submit proposals to the Nevada Arts Council is 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2010.
Copies of the full RFP with details on how to submit are available by contacting the Nevada Arts Council at 775-687-6680 or by visiting the Department of Cultural Affairs’ website at www.NevadaCulture.org.
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 223.121 the portrait must be painted in oil colors and be appropriately framed. The painting and framing must be done in the same manner, style and size as the portraits of former Governors of the State displayed in the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City. The maximum commission fee for the preparation of the portrait, which must include the frame and hanging apparatus, is $17,500. An amount not to exceed $2,500 is available for artist travel required to complete the portrait.
This competition is open to professional artists living in the United States. Artists must clearly identify proven experience by having previously completed a minimum of two portraits which were commissioned by individuals, corporations or units of government and are comparable to a Governor’s Portrait. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to complete the project as proposed, within the available budget and the stated timeline.
A Selection Committee will review all eligible submissions using the criteria of artistic quality, demonstrated qualifications and ability to complete the project within the time frame and budget. The committee will select three finalists from which the Governor will choose the commission artist.
The Nevada Arts Council of the Department of Cultural Affairs will manage the artist selection process for the Selection Committee and develop and manage the artist’s contract. Notification of final selection will be made by August 20, 2010 and the portrait must be completed by December 17, 2010.
The Nevada Arts Council was founded in 1967 as a state agency charged with developing and promoting the arts in Nevada. Statewide programs include Artist Services, Arts in Education, Community Arts Development, Folklife Program, and Grants. The Arts Council supports the work of Nevada artists, arts organizations and institutions and is funded by the Nevada State Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and other public and private sources.
The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. The Department serves Nevada’s citizens and visitors through cultural and information management, preservation and promotion of cultural resources, and education. The Department also includes the Division of Museums and History, State Historic Preservation Office and State Library and Archives. For more information, visit the department’s website at www.NevadaCulture.org.
