The City of Cleveland, Ohio, through its Public Art Program, is requesting qualifications from artists, designers, or teams thereof who may be interested in producing a public artwork to accompany the renovation of the following City Parks:

• Forest City Park - 3510 Kimmel Rd.
• Glendale Park - 3813 E. 149th St.
• Lake Pool Park - 1341 W. 85th St.
• Mercedes Cotner Park - 9417 Maywood Ave.
• Orr Park - 9605 Lamont Ave.

Rather than submit pre-conceived proposals, respondents will be chosen for further consideration based on their qualifications. The selected artists, designers, or teams thereof will work with city staff, neighborhood residents, and other stakeholders to develop innovative, original art that will be relevant to the neighborhood. Respondents may elect to be considered for one or multiple City Park projects, though can only be selected for one.

The Cleveland Public Art Program requires that certain major capital projects undertaken by the City of Cleveland set aside 1.5% of their construction budgets for use toward a public artwork component. The program requires the artwork to be in proximity to the improvements that generated the funding for the artwork. The program is administered by the City of Cleveland in tandem with an advisory committee known as the Public Art Committee comprised of a (1) visual artist, (2) administrator of an arts organization, (3) recognized expert in the field of public art, (4) City of Cleveland resident active in community affairs, (5) staff member of a City of Cleveland department that engages in projects subject to the Public Art Program, who also serves as the Public Art Committee Chair, (6) professional architect or landscape architect, (7) member of Cleveland City Council or its staff, and (8) up to two community representatives in the respective ward of the proposed public art.