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Call for Public Art: Doris Miller Memorial RFPDoris Miller

The Waco Cultural Arts Sculpture project ”Branding the Brazos” seeks to establish an appropriate memorial to Doris Miller to commemorate the courage of his actions during WW II and sacrifice of his life at sea during active duty.

Artist Eligibility:  The Waco Cultural Arts Sculpture project will consider RFP submissions from artists nationwide. Please note, even though you have not done a monumental piece, please enter.

Objectives:  To create a memorial to honor Doris Miller to include a place for reflection and learning.
Budget:  The total budget for this exterior art work is $1,000,000, which includes all expenses and fees of the artist(s), as well as engineering costs, on site delivery, site preparation and installation. All types of proposals are encouraged including figurative, historical pictorial components and those that may incorporate water, landscape elements, etc.

The Waco Cultural Arts Sculpture design proposals to include:

    • Figurative Sculpture of Doris Miller

    • Pictorial components depicting event

    • Architectural design and landscape of proposed site.

Request for Proposals:
Major Public Art Commission

All materials must be received by submission deadline: April 30, 2010

Applicants may submit their application by tracked delivery service to:

Attn: Bill Falco,
Doris Miller Memorial- City of Waco
401 Franklin Avenue
Waco, Texas 76701

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