Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.Artwork will be selected based on the quality of design and must have a four year life expectancy. Proposals should consider aesthetically pleasing use of color and form and relate well to the surrounding environs in which they will be placed. 2.Selected artist will design and paint one-of-a-kind, ocean-themed images on four storm drain inlets. These public art pieces will be part of the City’s “Keep it Clean, Malibu” campaign. 3.Outside murals are subject to the harshest environmental conditions and thus must be painted with high-quality colorfast paint with proven ability to maintain colorfastness for four (4) years. The artist may select his/her preferred paint. Each design will be covered with a clear coat of an environmentally sensitive sealant by City staff. Materials, colors used, and design will be subject to the approval of the City. 4.The artwork must be contained on the concrete sidewalk, inlet lid, and gutter; the artwork may not be on the asphalt roadway. Red curbs may only be painted over when directly on the storm drain lid. The red curb extending beyond the length of the storm drain inlet must be left red. 5.“Keep it Clean, Malibu” must be included somewhere in each mural. The artist is welcome to sign the piece. 6.Art installation must be completed during dry weather.
