A University of Iowa student (ARTIST) will propose mural designs and install a mural, under the supervision of the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (OCE), at a location agreed upon by the ARTIST, OCE, and the partnering community (COMMUNITY PARTNER).

MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL PROCESS

·       OCE and the COMMUNITY PARNTER will enter in to a MURAL DESIGN MOA.

·       A MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL will be prepared by the ARTIST with up to 3 design options and submitted to the COMMUNITY PARTNER via OCE by an agreed upon date.

·       Up to 3-4 design revisions may be request by the COMMUNITY PARTNER by an agreed upon date. Revisions, if requested, will be provided to the COMMUNITY PARTNER within two weeks following the request.

·       OCE will invoice the COMMUNITY PARTNER a mural design fee in the amount corresponding to the MURAL DESIGN MOA, following submission of the MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL.

·       Upon selection of the final design, OCE and the COMMUNITY PARTNER will enter in to a MURAL INSTALLATION MOA.

MURAL INSTALLATION

·       The mural will be painted by the ARTIST on a location agreed upon by the ARTIST, OCE, and the COMMUNITY PARTNER.

·       The executed mural will faithfully reflect the selected design from the MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL. Any alterations of the design will be approved by the COMMUNITY PARTNER and/or OCE.

·       The mural will be executed by the ARTIST in a professional and timely manner, in close communication with the COMMUNITY PARTNER and OCE, and in accordance with an agreed upon schedule.

·       The ARTIST shall use lightfast, professional quality materials supplied by Nova Color, Montana, or a similar product specified for long term exterior use and light exposure approved by OCE.

·       The ARTIST will varnish the mural using Nova Color Satin Exterior Varnish 216, applied with a brush or sprayed, or a similar non-yellowing exterior varnish approved by OCE.

·       The ARTIST will complete the mural using best practices.

·        The ARTIST will not be responsible for delamination sourced internally (e.g. failure of wall cap, flashing, etc.), or vandalism, accidental damage, or graffiti.

 

SCHEDULE

·       An installation schedule will be agreed upon by the ARTIST, OCE, and the COMMUNITY PARTNER, including a start date, anticipated completion date, and standard work days/hours.

·       Delays due to weather, health or injury, will be accommodated within reason, and to the best of the ability of the ARTIST and OCE in consensus agreement. The ARTIST will communicate closely with the COMMUNITY PARTNER and OCE in regards to any project delays or unanticipated challenges.

 

FEE STRUCTURE

·       OCE will invoice the COMMUNITY PARTNER a mural design fee in the amount corresponding to the MURAL DESIGN MOA, following submission of the MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL.

·       OCE will invoice COMMUNITY PARTNER in the amount corresponding to the selected final design from the MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL, as indicated in the MURAL INSTALLATION MOA, upon completion of the mural.

·       OCE will process payments for ARTIST design and mural installation fees, upon submission of MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL and mural installation, respectively.

·       If the ARTIST fails to complete the project, the payment to  ARTIST will be prorated based on percentage of completion, as determined by OCE and the COMMUNITY PARTNER. OCE will invoice the COMMUNITY PARTNER for that amount.

·       In addition, the COMMUNITY PARTNER will pay any all fees as indicated in the site preparation/materials, equipment/security/safety, and ownership/rights/future sections of this document.

·       In addition, OCE will pay any all fees as indicated in the site preparation/materials, equipment/security/safety, and ownership/rights/future sections of this document.

 

SITE PREPARATION /  MATERIALS

·       The COMMUNITY PARTNER will secure all necessary permissions and permits for the installation of the mural. In some cases, the COMMUNITY PARTNER may need to enter into an agreement with a private property owner.

·       The overall site repair and preparation will be completed and paid for by the COMMUNITY PARTNER, before painting of the mural begins.

·       The COMMUNITY PARTNER will have the substrate assessed by a professional for any needed repairs (e.g. cracks, gauges, and/or buckling in the brick, mortar joints, carpentry, and plaster) and pay for any associated fees. Completing any needed repairs is recommended to promote the mural’s longevity. In addition, the COMMUNITY PARTNER will have the wall cleaned of dirt, debris, and flaking paint and pay for any associated fees. Bare walls will be properly cleaned and prepped by the COMMUNITY PARTNER and allowed to dry sufficiently before priming. The COMMUNITY PARTNER will pay for any associated fees.

·       Bare walls will be primed with a high-grade professional product designed for exterior applications by the ARTIST. The product will be purchased by OCE.

·       OCE will purchase the materials described in the MURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL.

 

EQUIPMENT / SECURITY / SAFETY

·       In some cases, the COMMUNITY PARTNER will need to obtain scaffolding (and provide a contact person to adjust the scaffolding, as needed, throughout the duration of the project) or a lift and pay for any associated fees. If scaffolding or a lift is required, the COMMUNITY PARNTER will provide throughout the duration of the project (for scaffolding: also a number to call in case it needs to be moved from time to time).

·       The COMMUNITY PARTNER, at its discretion, may request work to be temporarily suspended in order to accommodate large events or other maintenance activities associated with the location.

·       The ARTIST will place tarps and secure them at the base of the wall’s entirety to protect the sidewalks. The ARTIST will “pack it in / pack it out,” maintaining a clean and orderly jobsite, sweeping up loose paint, using drop cloths/plywood/cardboard if necessary.

·       The COMMUNITY PARTNER will provide access to nearby storage space for supplies, identify a restroom for ARTIST to use near the project site during working hours  a nearby water source, and secure overnight housing for the ARTIST (if necessary) and pay for any associated fees..

·       Scaffolding, ladders, and lifts may be stored on site during the project, but materials including paint shall be stored off site, or in a secured location on site (e.g. locked tool box or in the raised bucket of a lift). The ARTIST will be responsible for security of any supplies bought, borrowed, or rented.

·       The ARTIST will adhere to all government safety protocols as outlined by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor. These regulations can be found at osha.gov and are the responsibility of the artist to follow when using scaffolding, ladders, and lifts, etc.

·       If in an active alley/sidewalk location, bases of scaffolding, ladders, and lifts shall be traffic coned by the ARTIST at all times during active and inactive periods of use.

 

DOCUMENTATION / PUBLICITY

·       The ARTIST will be available, within reason, to aid the COMMUNITY PARTNER and OCE marketing efforts, and agree to allow the progress of the mural to be documented by the OCE, as well as the final piece.

·       The COMMUNITY PARTNER and OCE will own the rights to the documentary images, and they will be used to promote the project and the artist in traditional print and social media platforms. ARTIST may have fair-use of the publicity images, but may not profit from their use (e.g. sell the images as prints). Similarly, the COMMUNITY PARTNER will not sell or directly profit from images of the mural in accordance with US copyright law and the 1990 Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA).

 

OWNERSHIP / RIGHTS/ FUTURE

·       The ARTIST agrees to the perpetual license of the right to display and transmit the work to COMMUNITY PARTNER, excluding the right to authorship credit and modification. The COMMUNITY PARTNER does not need to display the ARTIST’s name together with the mural, unless being described with any editorial usage, but COMMUNITY PARTNER may not seek to mislead others that the mural was created by anyone other than the ARTIST.

·       The ARTIST retains access to the mural image for his/her professional portfolio or promotional use. The ARTIST will retain exclusive right to make and distribute copies, to display the work publicly, and to make derivative works (subsequent copyrightable creations based on the original work) in line with US copyright law, protecting the mural as an “original work of authorship fixed in [a] tangible medium of expression.”

·       The ARTIST agrees that the mural is produced with the intent that it be unique.

·       In accordance with VARA, the artist shall have the right to “prevent any intentional distortion, mutilation, or other modification of that work which would be prejudicial to his or her honor or reputation, and any intentional distortion, mutilation, or modification of that work is a violation of that right, and to prevent any destruction of a work of recognized stature.”

·       Unless otherwise noted, the COMMUNITY PARTNER is expected to maintain the mural for at a minimum of five (5) years from completion and pay for any associated fees. However, if the COMMUNITY PARTNER plans to demolish or paint over the mural prior that time, the COMMUNITY PARTNER must make efforts to contact the OCE and the ARTIST. The COMMUNITY PARTNER must make reasonable effort to contact the artist to make repairs to the mural within five (5) years. 

·       Upon completion, the ARTIST shall present a PDF indicating technical specifications for all primers/paints/colors/varnish/etc used in the mural, as well as multiple forms of contact information for the artist.