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Lead Artists for Cook County Health Community Murals Project 2026

Buyer
The Health Foundation of Cook County
Place of performance
Stroger Hospital, 1969 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL. 60612
Response deadline
Nov 1, 2026Deletes on Nov 15, 2026
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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The buyer requires a vendor to provide lead artists services to create a mural using a collaborative process. The lead artist must engage county health staff, patients, and community members to design artwork that reflects the local community's values, culture, and diversity. The buyer intends for this initiative to build trust between health care sites and communities, foster neighborhood pride, and promote employee engagement through community-building activities. Upon completion, the buyer will install the mural in a highly visible interior public space outside the hospital cafeteria. The vendor will perform the work offsite. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore USA organizations. The buyer is currently accepting proposals to establish the project budget, and vendors may submit their responses digitally through email or online.

Scope of work

  • Engage staff, patients, and community members in a participatory design process.
  • Develop mural concepts, themes, and imagery based on community feedback.
  • Conduct Community Engagement Day with interactive art activities.
  • Facilitate two focus group sessions and present design renderings.
  • Deliver a final mural design for approval by site executive leaders.
  • Host a community Paint Party event.
  • Prepare mural panels, complete mural painting, and perform touch-ups during installation.

Minimum qualifications

  • Professional visual artist or artist team working in any media.
  • Legally authorized to work in Cook County.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Demonstrated experience creating large scale murals.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating community engagement activities and collaborating with diverse audiences.

Documents to include with your response

  • Artist statement of no more than 350 words in length
  • Resume
  • Work samples of previous work including documents, photos, plans, or video up to 15 minutes total

How to submit

Method
Digital via Email
Instructions
Submit proposal via email to [email protected].