Call for Art Proposals – Nam u qas Interior Mural Project

Request for Qualifications – Nam u qas Interior Mural Project

Open Invitation

The Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver (“VHA”) is soliciting proposals from qualified artists to complete an interior mural at a future VHA development. The development, known as Nam u qas, will serve youth that have aged out of the foster care system or youth exiting homelessness. Nam u qas is the Cowlitz word for “Wish, Hope”.

VHA would like to give artist flexibility when determining how best to utilize the space however VHA is envisioning a series of murals throughout the building. VHA would like the mural to be completed by early summer 2023 however there may be some flexibility on the schedule guided by the selected artist.

The RFQ can be accessed at the below link:

DropBox – Nam u qas Interior Mural Project RFQ

Qualifications are due 12:00 PM, Friday, March 31, 2023.

Qualifications will be accepted via email or mail to the below contact:

chendricks@vhausa.com

OR

Vancouver Housing Authority

ATTN: Colten Hendricks

2500 Main Street

Vancouver, WA 98660

Equal Opportunity Employer

This development will be serving youth that have aged out of the foster care system or exiting homelessness. The VHA is hoping to employ artists that could incorporate the following themes:Southwest Washington Native American Tribes “Wish, Hope” – which the Cowlitz word “nam u qas” can be translated to Native Washington/Pacific Northwest wildlife and flora