Request for Proposal
The Northern Michigan University WellBeing Center is accepting proposals in order to find a team of current or former students, or a mix of both, to design and produce a custom piece of artwork for the exterior of the newly dedicated WellBeing Center on campus at NMU.
The goal of the exterior art project is to:
- Celebrate the values of the Okanagan Charter in a meaningful and ongoing way
- Create opportunity for current and former students across all disciplines and experiences to come together with a common goal
- Engage with NMU community to foster conversations about wellbeing
- Create and install a work of art that is reflective or symbolic of wellbeing on NMU’s campus
- Align the installation of the artwork with the University’s 125th anniversary
Please review the full proposal request linked below. Any questions can be directed to Chelsey Sundberg by emailing csundber@nmu.edu.
Project Timeline
| Request for Proposal issuance | 3/1/2024 |
| Informational Session: Zoom (attendance is optional) Join the Zoom here. | 3/22/2024 11:00 AM ET |
| Notice of Intent declaration window closes | 4/26/2024 |
| Completed proposals due | 5/15/2024 |
| Selection of top submission / Notification to unsuccessful submissions | 6/1/2024 |
| Installation and Dedication | 11/1/2024 |
Submission and Application
The successful submission of this request will provide a proposal that clearly describes the concept behind the artwork and how the artwork will be created within the given timeframe, including recruiting someone to act as a faculty advisor (that person will receive a stipend per academic affairs.)
To submit a proposal in response to this RFP, please share your intent to submit a proposal for this request with Chelsey Sundberg by April 26, 2024 by emailing csundber@nmu.edu.
Your completed proposal is due on or before May 15, 2024 and must be emailed to Chelsey Sundberg via csundber@nmu.edu.
