The City of Waco seeks qualifications from professional artists or artist teams for a mosaic public art installation at the new Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park (AMR Park). Located along Clay Avenue, the 30-acre park is designed to be Waco’s largest and most inclusive destination park and is anticipated to open in fall 2026.

Creative Waco is facilitating the artist selection process on behalf of the City of Waco, including this RFQ and the subsequent RFP phase for the selected finalist.

To be considered, artists must submit a single slide presentation (Google Slides, Canva, PowerPoint, etc.) that includes the following:

1. Cover Slide – Project title, applicant name(s), primary contact, city/state, Website and/or social links (if applicable).

2. Statement of Interest (max 1 page) – Connection to the project, artistic approach, and experience working with large scale art.

3. Past Work Samples – Up to 10 images of completed, large‑scale or relevant artworks. Include captions: title, year, material printed on, dimensions, location, commissioning agency.

4. Résumé / CV – Max  2 pages per individual(combine for teams). Highlight public‑art commissions, fabrication experience, and community engagement. Resumes can be linked or attached to the submission. 

5. References – Three professional references of public work with image samples, organization name, location, and contact information. 

Do NOT submit design renderings at this stage. This RFQ is qualifications-based only.

Eligibility:

• Open to professional artists and artist teams with demonstrated experience producing high-quality tile mosaic artwork (including mixed and upcycled materials) in public spaces
  
  

• Must be able to complete large-scale art and work collaboratively with the project team through revision stages
  
  

Geographic Eligibility Requirement:
This opportunity is open to Texas-based artists and artist teams only. Applicants residing outside the state of Texas will not be considered.