See the RFQ information below and the Request for Qualifications in the "Related Documents" section below in both English and Spanish.

Questions may be submitted no later than January 13, 2023 and responses will be posted on the website no later than January 16, 2023. It is the responsibility of the inquirer to check back on the website for responses and any addenda that may be have been issued.

The City of San Mateo is seeking professional and/or emerging artists to complete a Racial Equity Art Project in Downtown San Mateo which will be painted in the center of one or both of the Pedestrian Malls on B Street in Downtown San Mateo. We are looking for artists to design a painting that represents San Mateo’s diversity and commitment to racial equity.

The artist selection will occur through a multi-phased process. The first step in the process is this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) where we are inviting artists to submit their portfolio of work and their approach to this project. The City’s Civic Arts Committee anticipates choosing five finalists that will receive a $1,000 stipend to develop a proposal, including a rendering of the artwork for the site.

This RFQ is open to all artists, with priority consideration given to those living in or having a relation to the City of San Mateo or San Mateo County. Artists of color and BIPOC, women, LGBTQ++, and members of historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.