Sample McDougald House Mural

BUDGET:           $6,800.00

DEADLINE:       August 10, 2026

OVERVIEW

The City will commission an artist/artist team to for a work for hire project to design and install a painted mural on the west exterior wall of the restroom at the Sample McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Theme for the mural is a historical and agricultural look focusing on the original Sample Homestead "Pinehaven" and set within the pineapple fields it was named for. The design should have a super imposed perspective and symbolize Pompano's rich agricultural history. Logos are not to be used. A UV Resistant Coating must be applied to the finished product.

BUDGET:           $6,800.00

DEADLINE:       August 10, 2026

OVERVIEW

The City will commission an artist/artist team to for a work for hire project to design and install a painted mural on the west exterior wall of the restroom at the Sample McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Theme for the mural is a historical and agricultural look focusing on the original Sample Homestead "Pinehaven" and set within the pineapple fields it was named for. The design should have a super imposed perspective and symbolize Pompano's rich agricultural history. Logos are not to be used. A UV Resistant Coating must be applied to the finished product.

PROJECT LOCATION
The location for the mural is on the west exterior wall of the restroom at the Sample McDougald House, 450 NE 10th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. The area is 224 ft²; 8 ft. (H) by 28 ft. (L).

Link to location:

https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/pba/Sample-MacDougald-House-Location-west-exterior-wall.pdf

ARTWORK PURCHASE BUDGET
The purchase budget established for the project is $6,800.00. The price will include all insurance, taxes, fees, permits, and installation. Shortlisted artists must submit a detailed budget list.

BACKGROUND ON POMPANO BEACH

Pompano Beach is a city located in Broward County along the southeast coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Ft. Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. In 2013, the City adopted the Pompano Beach Cultural Arts Master Plan (Note: it was updated in 2021). The plan supported cultural arts for the Public Beach Cultural Center, the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, the Ali Cultural Arts Center and the Pompano Beach Amphitheater. The Cultural Arts Master Plan sets as an objective public art projects at all cultural facilities. The Public Art Master Plan proposes public art at a majority of facilities.

BACKGROUND ON POMPANO BEACH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

In 2012, the Pompano Beach City Commission adopted a public art ordinance to “enhance the aesthetic and cultural value of the city by including works of art on public properties within the city.” The City Commission seeks “benefits of public art that are both aesthetic and economic.” For more information on what is planned over the next ten year period, please refer to the Public Art Masterplan that is located at http://pbpublicart.com/

SAMPLE MCDOUGALD HOUSE

The Sample-McDougald House is a 4,700 square feet historic home in Pompano Beach, Florida, built in 1916. It is currently located at 450 Northeast 10th Street, but was originally built on Dixie Highway and moved to its present location by the Sample-McDougald House Preservation Society in 2001.

https://www.samplemcdougald.org/

https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/pba/The-History-of-the-Sample-McDougald-House.pdf

APPLICATION

Artists can submit up to three (3) separate applications. Artist must submit the following as part of the application:

1.      Resume

2.      Artist Statement regarding approach to project

3.      Examples of past artworks similar to this project (minimum 3, maximum 5)

4.      Optional: Quick sketch of design.

Three (3) artists will be shortlisted and paid an honorarium if $200.00. The shortlisted artists will be required to submit detailed design proposals including mock images of the proposed designs and a budget list.

ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is managed by the City of Pompano Beach. The Pompano Beach Public Art Committee may create a subcommittee that will serve as the selection committee. The City Commission will have final approval of the selected artist and design. Final purchase approval is contingent upon inspection ensuring long-term conservation of the artwork.

              Other Selection Issues:

a.      Florida “Sunshine Laws”: All meetings of the Public Art Committee are open to the public, are publicly advertised and are documented through written minutes.

b.      Conflicts of Interest: Artists with immediate family or business partners on the selection committee are not eligible to apply. A selection committee member may choose to withdraw from discussion and voting for any apparent conflict of interest.

c.       Public Art Committee Contacts: Artist applicants should not contact Public Art Committee members between the release of the Call to Artists and the completion of the selection process. Contact the City of Pompano Beach for all questions and information.

ELIGIBILITY

The project is open to all professional Florida artists. Artists are NOT eligible if they are immediate family or business partners of members of the Public Art Committee or program staff.