The vision for this mural is to have a “graffiti” or street-art aesthetic, with elements, colors and a sense of movement that encapsulates the excitement of Indiana, basketball, and the Pacers specifically (without any visual representation of Indianapolis, of any specific player, or of any player number). More information will be provided to the artist commissioned for this project.

The commission fee for this project is $8,000-$10,000 and that fee is designed to cover: 

• Artist labor
• Materials and supplies
• Equipment (rentals and purchases)
• Travel, lodging and food (if applicable)
• Any labor subcontracts (for example: if you wish to bring in a working partner, you will be responsible for paying the partner out of the stated commission fee)
• Any personal documentation of the project that the artist wishes to create (photographs, time lapse video, etc.)

The deadline to apply is Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. ET. The artist selected will be notified by Oct. 31. Design development will take place Nov. 1-15, and the on-site painting will occur Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, with a project close-out date of Dec. 31.

Download:  pdf Pacers Team Store Mural RFQ

We are looking to involve artists in telling these stories by: 

• Purchasing existing, original artwork for installation
• Purchasing licenses for high-quality images of existing artwork (physical or digital), to be reproduced at varying scales or incorporated into larger compositions 
• Commissioning new artwork, to be created on a moderate scale and licensed for exact reproduction at large scale
• Commissioning new, original artwork intended to be framed and installed. These opportunities are best suited for artists with 2D and graphic experience and skills. 

Approaches that include original, mixed media artworks with limited (less than 3-inch depth) 3D elements may be acceptable for some locations. Other locations may be able to accommodate elements up to 5-inch depth.

The artworks should be contemporary in feeling and narrative in nature. Interpretations of players, coaches and other key figures may be appropriate for some stories and locations. 

For a full list of topics and scenes that will be depicted in this project, please visit this page. 

The deadline to apply with proposed purchases or licenses of existing works is Oct. 10, 2021, 11:59 p.m., ET. The deadline to apply for proposed commissioned work is Oct. 31, 2021, 11:59 p.m., ET. 

• If you want to be considered for both purchases and commissions on the same application using the same images, please apply by the EARLIER deadline for maximum consideration
• You may also choose to apply TWICE—one application with your suggestions for purchased or licensed artworks, and one application later with different images for consideration as a commissioned artist

Existing works will require delivery well before the end of 2021, and artworks should only be proposed for purchase if they’re immediately available and ready for delivery. Commissioned works must be completed and installed within six months of signing the agreement.

Download: pdf Request For Qualifications Document